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Mayo Clinic infectious disease expert says one dose of COVID vaccine is 82 percent effective
Experts still recommend people get both doses of the vaccine, which is about 95 percent effective
December 17, 2020 6:26 PM Tyler Job
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“So it gives you good protection,” Virk said.
But Virk, an infectious disease specialist, still recommends people get both doses of the vaccine for safety reasons.
“It all depends on how many people in the community end up getting the vaccine…and how the local transmission is going on,” Virk said.
If you unknowingly get exposed to the virus, you could still spread it even after getting your first shot.