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Masks or face shields: which offer better protection against Covid-19?

04 August 2021 - 07:03 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t recommend the use of face shields as a substitute for masks. Stock photo. Image: 123rf/boumenjapet Face shields are not as effective at protecting you or the people around you from respiratory droplets. Despite their popularity, the CDC doesn’t recommend the use of face shields as a substitute for masks. “Face shields have large gaps below and alongside the face where your respiratory droplets may escape and reach others around you, and will not protect you from respiratory droplets from others,” said the organisation. The CDC also warns against putting a plastic face shield or a mask on newborns and infants.

If I ve been vaccinated do I still need to self-isolate?

23 July 2021 - 07:00 Those who come into contact with anyone suspected to have Covid-19 should self-isolate, whether they have had the vaccine or not. File image. Image: Ruvan boshoff You have just got the Covid-19 jab! But if you now come into contact with someone suspected of having Covid-19 do you still need to self-isolate for 10 days? The ministerial advisory committee on Covid-19 vaccines advises that those who come into contact with anyone suspected to have Covid-19 should self-isolate, whether they have had the vaccine or not. “Non-healthcare workers need to quarantine, even if they have been vaccinated, especially if they have received only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine or within four weeks of being vaccinated.”

Covid-19 jab does not instantly protect you – here s how long it takes to kick in

Covid-19 jab does not instantly protect you – here s how long it takes to kick in
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Are there valid medical reasons why you should steer clear of the Covid vaccine?

SA initially announced a pause in its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine. However, on Monday it said it could still roll it out in a “stepped manner” by distributing 100,000 doses and monitoring it to see if it prevents hospitalisations and deaths. But how safe will getting a vaccine be and is there anyone who should consider not getting the jab once it becomes available to the broader public? WHO SHOULD THINK TWICE According to Dr Susan Louw, a haematopathologist at SA s National Health Laboratory Service, there are two groups of people who should exercise caution and consider not receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

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