got the jab, still Masking up!

I'm 2+ weeks out from my 2nd Pfizer vaccination shot, so I'm pretty sure I'm protected from the virus. So why am I still wearing a mask, you ask? Because I'm protecting YOU, fool! Scientists are still not sure about whether I still could be a carrier of the virus that I've encountered since I got my jab.

That's right, I and anyone else who is fully vaccinated could still be carrying the virus. According to the CDC, "For now, fully vaccinated people should continue to:

• Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
• Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
• Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households."

So, when I am at a grocery store, a restaurant, or anywhere with people I don't live with I'm gonna keep wearing a mask. You should be happy about that: I'm less likely to infect you or to collect virus bits that I could then 'shed' on you.

REFERENCES
​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, March 8, 2021.   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html#anchor_1615143393075.

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