Getting the COVID-19 vaccine means I can stop wearing my mask and taking coronavirus precautions.

Masks and social isolation will be suggested for some time after people have been vaccinated for a variety of reasons. To begin, the initial coronavirus vaccinations require two shots; Pfizer's second dosage arrives three weeks after the first, while Moderna's arrives four weeks later. Moreover, the effects of immunizations are not always instantaneous.

The CDC continues to monitor the transmission of COVID-19 and recommends that those who are completely vaccinated and those who are not fully vaccinated wear face masks. Masks and physical separation are also recommended by the CDC while visiting a doctor's office, hospitals, or long-term care facilities, including all Johns Hopkins hospitals, care centers, and offices. The existing mask safety requirements at Johns Hopkins Medicine have not altered, and all individuals are still required to wear masks within all of the facilities.