Some people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, but the risks associated with spending time with others outside the home have not been completely eradicated.
“The hard part is, right now, I think we all need to be vigilant in everything we do, whether we’re vaccinated or not,” said Dr. Ada Stewart, a family physician at Cooperative Health in Columbia, Carolina. South. and president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
“It makes a difference if you are vaccinated, especially if you have family members who are vaccinated and then everyone can come together in a different way,” Stewart said. “So there is a little difference, but everyone should follow the public health measures recommended by the (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).”
But there are exceptions. If, for example, you are fully vaccinated and visit people who are not vaccinated and who are at high risk of serious illness or death from coronavirus, you should wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
Also, avoid attending medium or large meetings where you may not know everyone’s immunization status. If you are vaccinated but have unvaccinated children, know that “we have to be careful around them,” Stewart said. “Wash your hands, wash your hands, wear the masks.”
Create ways to help your kids remember how to be safe, like setting up chairs as “physical reminders that going beyond this is more than 6 feet,” said Regina Davis Moss, associate executive director of health policy and practice at American. Public Health Association.
Tips for unvaccinated adults, grandparents, and children
For unvaccinated individuals who wish to visit the unvaccinated extended family, virtual meetings are still the best. However, if you are not vaccinated and choose to visit unvaccinated family members, everyone should be outdoors, wearing masks, and kept at least 6 feet away from each other.
“Maybe avoiding a meal indoors, but still doing it outdoors,” Pollitt suggested. This applies to vaccinated people visiting unvaccinated people, who are at increased risk of severe illness or death from coronavirus, and unvaccinated people in general.
Grandparents who want to see unvaccinated grandchildren from different households “should see the grandchildren separately or do it all outdoors” to mitigate risk, said Dr. Leana Wen, CNN medical analyst, emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at the George Washington. University Milken Institute School of Public Health. “They shouldn’t mix them indoors.”