Yes, You Can Still Get Coronavirus, Even if You’re Vaccinated
But the vaccine drastically lowers the odds and will keep you from being hospitalized or killed by the coronavirus.
Ever since the first two coronavirus vaccines arrived late last year, there have been occasional reports that those who had received the vaccines had nevertheless been infected anyway. One such example, 10 News in San Diego reported this week, was that of an emergency room nurse California, who reported that he got sick six days after receiving his first vaccine dose, and tested positive not long after that. That news report also said that there had been several other cases like that in the San Diego area, in the opening weeks of when vaccinations were taking place.
Some experts recommend two face coverings as COVID-19 strains emerge
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â We ve been wearing masks for months now, but recently, some health officials have been saying that two might be better than one.
Dr. Allessandro Sette, with the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, says that recommendation basically comes down to increasing protection. With new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus emerging, increasing safety is top of mind. I started to, when I go out, to double mask, Sette said.
But is a double mask really necessary?
The efficacy of a mask really boils down to fit and filter. Surgical masks have good filters but don t always fit well â which could alter how effective they are on a face.
Johnson and Johnson says its single-shot vaccine provides strong protection against severe cases of COVID-19, but it is somewhat less effective overall than the two mRNA vaccines currently in use.
Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond cast the dissenting votes.
Anderson said he wasn t against Fletcher s proposal, but wasn t comfortable voting and then later learning that all the clinics are going to be located in my district. He said he wanted to see a plan first, adding, Is there some middle ground? I hate to vote against this.
Desmond said that giving out needles still has the appearance of promoting drug abuse. I would like to see an emphasis on prevention, he added. I see that needle exchange (would) promote health among those who are using, but I think we re kind of treating the symptom instead of the cause.