You’ve likely heard that people who are vaccinated still can’t change anything about their behavior.
But that's actually NOT the advice experts are offering.
This mismatch is hurting vax efforts. We need much more positive messaging on what's possible once you're vaccinated. 1/
But that's actually NOT the advice experts are offering.
This mismatch is hurting vax efforts. We need much more positive messaging on what's possible once you're vaccinated. 1/
This is an example of language pushing the idea that nothing will improve for you after vaccination.
It’s easy to see why someone on the fence about getting vaccinated might take a pass in the face of this messaging.
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It’s easy to see why someone on the fence about getting vaccinated might take a pass in the face of this messaging.
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A reminder of the good news on vaccines:
* All three now available give close to 100% protection against severe illness & death from covid
* Though someone vaccinated probably can still spread the virus, the likelihood is far lower than for someone unvaccinated.
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* All three now available give close to 100% protection against severe illness & death from covid
* Though someone vaccinated probably can still spread the virus, the likelihood is far lower than for someone unvaccinated.
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Yes you are still advised to wear your mask in public after you’ve been vaccinated, but that is for the protection of others.
And this guidance will be loosened once the current high rate of covid spread falls, and a greater portion of the population has been vaccinated.
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And this guidance will be loosened once the current high rate of covid spread falls, and a greater portion of the population has been vaccinated.
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And here’s some seriously good news:
There is consensus that once you are fully vaccinated (= two weeks after 2nd dose), you can gather in small groups with others if you know they are fully vaccinated as well.
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There is consensus that once you are fully vaccinated (= two weeks after 2nd dose), you can gather in small groups with others if you know they are fully vaccinated as well.
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What about grandparents who want to see their grandkids?
Vaccination turns the risk in this situation on its head. Vaccinated grandparents face low risk. And kids can be protected through masks, ventilation, etc.
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Vaccination turns the risk in this situation on its head. Vaccinated grandparents face low risk. And kids can be protected through masks, ventilation, etc.
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The brilliant @JuliaLMarcus encapsulates the right messaging with her correction to the above discouraging post: 7/
Our focus must be getting as many vulnerable people jabbed as possible. That requires communicating the life-changing possibilities opened up by vaccination. We need to give people justifiable hope that through vaccination a return to a more normal life is indeed possible. 8/8
And right on cue....
https://twitter.com/MarkLevineNYC/status/1368979438684233729?s=20
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