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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/16/vaccinated-need-know-whats-safe-them-do/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_opinions&fbclid=IwAR3iB06Uu6tko6NQaCu30fUT4HDG3Z0vFG8KgDoALxxjF7CgBqkdLpJ-C0YHere is some of the OPINION piece by Dr. Leana Wen :
The easiest decision point is around essential activities people previously considered to be too high-risk. Those who put off medical appointments such as cancer screenings or dental visits should get them taken care of now. Those not working solely because of fear of exposure could return knowing that theyre reasonably protected from serious illness.
I think the guidance can go further and say that some nonessential activities are okay, too, with precautions. People longing to go to the gym or out to a restaurant should be able to, as long as they continue to abide by rules like masking and distancing in case they are infectious to others. Id still warn against the newly vaccinated going to crowded bars, and they should take particular caution if they live with unvaccinated people to not bring the virus home.
If everyone in a household is vaccinated, I believe recommendations can allow for more activities previously deemed high-risk. A couple who want to get together with another fully vaccinated couple are probably fine to do so, including to hug and see one another indoors, without masks. They should probably still avoid large gatherings, because risk increases with exposure, and theres no guarantee that everyone who says theyre vaccinated truly is.
What about grandparents who want to see their families? If the reason the visits didnt occur earlier was concern for the elderly, then many families may decide its fine now because the grandparents are protected. The likelihood of contracting the coronavirus during travel is already pretty low, and with vigilant masking during plane rides, grandparents would pose only a low risk to unvaccinated family members. That risk can be reduced further by vaccinated visitors avoiding other social gatherings before travel.
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Life after vaccination... (Original Post)
helpisontheway
Feb 2021
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left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)1. Can't read it
Behind paywall
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)6. Added the allowed four paragraphs..nt
roamer65
(36,745 posts)2. Social distancing, mask wearing, hand sanitizing are here for me for quite a long while.
SunSeeker
(51,564 posts)3. They say you're protected for 3 months after the 2nd vaccine shot. Then what?
Do we need booster shots after that?
hlthe2b
(102,285 posts)4. psst. WAPO has a strict paywall. Please don't just post a link.
You can excerpt up to four paragraphs.
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)5. Thanks. I posted 4 paragraphs. Nt
hlthe2b
(102,285 posts)7. Thank you!