Interim Clinical Recommendations Issued for COVID-19 Vaccinated Persons

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Interim Clinical Guidelines on February 11, 2021, which included, but is not limited to, insights for COVID-19 vaccinated persons.

'While experimental mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have demonstrated high efficacy at preventing severe and symptomatic COVID-19, there is currently limited information on how much the vaccines might reduce transmission and how long protection lasts.'

Also, 'the efficacy of the vaccines against emerging SARS-CoV-2 virus variants is unknown.'

'At this time, the CDC suggests 'vaccinated persons should continue to follow current guidance to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, following CDC travel guidance, and following any applicable workplace or school guidance, including guidance related to personal protective equipment use or SARS-CoV-2 testing.'