So you’re fully vaccinated. What can you safely do amid coronavirus pandemic?
Updated Feb 13, 2021;
Posted Feb 13, 2021
The coronavirus vaccine does not take masks out of the equation just yet, one local medical expert warned. (Associated Press, Getty photos) AP, Getty
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Not by a long shot, experts told the Advance.
In fact, even after receiving a vaccination, doctors urge the public to continue following all of the pandemic-related safety protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Mask up, keep socially distant from others and wash your hands often.
Indoor group settings are still discouraged for vaccinated people, as are unmasked visits with the elderly or others who are immuno-compromised, doctors warn.
Can you still spread coronavirus after getting vaccinated?
Updated Jan 17, 2021;
Posted Jan 13, 2021
An eligible individual receiving dose one of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine at Beacon Christian Community Health Center, Mariners Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Beacon Christian Community Health Center on Staten Island) Kristin F. Dalton
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Or can vaccinated people still catch and spread the virus?
“The shortest answer is we really don’t know yet,’ said Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena, director of Global Health for the Northwell Health System, which operates Staten Island University Hospital. “There’s a possibility that, just like the flu vaccine, we are going to see people who are still about to get infected. We’re not going to see people with major medical issues, but there will be some with a fever or cold symptoms.’