What is allowed to be vaccinated against COVID-19? No MZ recommendation, but there are CDC guidelines

Over 19 million Poles are fully vaccinated against COVID-1,6 (i.e. with both doses). However, there are still no recommendations from the Ministry of Health that would clearly indicate when such people are fully protected, and what is allowed and what is not allowed for vaccinated people. This is important because vaccination against COVID-19 does not mean that we can go back to pre-pandemic habits. On the contrary, it is still necessary to take precautions.

1. In Poland, both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been taken by more than 1,6 people
2. The Ministry of Health has not issued clear recommendations for fully vaccinated people
3. On March 8, such guidelines were published by the American CDC. In the article you will find specific tips
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Over 1,6 million Poles after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

According to data from March 18, in Poland both doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 were taken by 1 people (664 Poles received the first dose). This means that 524% completed the vaccination cycle. of us. However, this does not mean that these people can completely ignore the presence of the SARS-CoV-3 coronavirus from now on.

However, there are voices that among those vaccinated there are people who think that “everything can be done a few days after the second dose”. Unfortunately, this is not the case for several reasons. Of course, COVID-19 vaccines are effective in protecting against the disease, and some pre-pandemic behaviors can be reverted after vaccination. However, you need to know that not immediately, because immunity does not appear immediately after taking the preparation. Second, we still need to take precautions to protect ourselves and others in certain situations.

This is very important information. The development of the situation related to the coronavirus also depends on the proper behavior of vaccinated people. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has not issued clear recommendations on this matter, nor are they available in the “Questions and Answers” tab of the Szczepimysię website. It would be a great help for everyone to gather the most important facts for the growing number of fully vaccinated people, and it would also help to avoid dangerous situations.

The problem was solved very well by the American CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) – an agency of the US federal government, a leading global organization fighting epidemics. The organization has posted specific guidance on its website for people who are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What does he advise and warn against?

Vaccinations against COVID-19. When are we fully protected?

Let’s start with the basics. Vaccines do not provide immediate protection. It takes time for the immune system to make antibodies.

Therefore, a fully vaccinated person is one who has had at least two weeks since the second dose of the vaccine (in the case of the two-dose formulation). If someone has received a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson (delivery expected in the second half of April), they also need to pass about two weeks after receiving the dose.

The CDC reminds you: if it’s been less than two weeks since your immunization, or if you missed a second dose, you are not fully protected. Take all preventive steps until fully grafted out. Particular caution is advised in those who have received the first dose of the two-stage vaccine – if they become ill during this time, the second dose may be delayed.

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Are you fully vaccinated? See what’s changing for you. CDC Recommendations

If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19:

You may be indoors with other fully vaccinated people without a face mask.

You may be in a room with unvaccinated people from the same household (for example, visiting relatives who live together) without a mask, as long as these people are not at risk of severe COVID-19.

You can skip testing or quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, unless symptoms develop. However, if you live in a larger group (such as a correctional facility) and are near someone who has COVID-19, then go ahead with 14 days of isolation and testing, even if you don’t have symptoms.

Are you fully vaccinated? What do you have to be careful about. CDC Recommendations

The CDC reminds that there is still a risk that people vaccinated against COVID-19 may transmit the pathogen to unvaccinated people (data on this is still scarce). Therefore, it is important to remember about measures that protect others and ourselves, i.e. wearing the mask correctly, keeping a safe distance, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated rooms. The Agency recommends taking these actions when:

1. You are in public places
2. You meet with unvaccinated people from more than one other household
3. You are dating an unvaccinated person who is at risk of suffering from severe or died from COVID-19, or living with someone who is at higher risk of these events
4.  You should still avoid medium to large gatherings
5.  You should still avoid domestic and international travel
6. You should still watch out for COVID-19 symptoms, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms you should undergo testing and stay at home avoiding contact

The CDC notes that while it is known that COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing disease, especially severe disease and death, many things remain unclear. «We are still learning how effective vaccines are against new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Early data show that preparations may be active against some variants but less effective against others (…) We are still investigating how long vaccines provide protection ”.

The Agency recalls that the guidebook for vaccinated people is the first of its kind and that it will be updated as more information becomes available. For the moment, however, “until we know more, everyone – even people who have received vaccinations – should continue to take basic preventive measures when it is recommended to do so.”

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