What Does It Mean To Be Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19?
COVID-19Common questionWhat does it mean to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19?To ensure adequate time for an immune response to occur, a person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after completion of a two-dose mRNA series or one dose of Janssen vaccine.
Can you still get COVID-19 if you are vaccinated?
Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “vaccine breakthrough infection.”
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How long should a person quarantine if fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
The CDC recommends fully vaccinated people quarantine only if they have symptoms but should get tested five to seven days after exposure and wear a mask for 14 days until their test result is negative.
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How long will it take to build immunity after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
It takes time for your body to build protection after any vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
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Will the COVID-19 vaccine keep you from spreading the virus to others?
COVID-19 vaccines can reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Getting everyone ages 5 years and older vaccinated can help the entire family, including siblings who are not eligible for vaccination and family members who may be at risk of getting very sick if they are infected.
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