THREAD: I wrote a piece for the @guardian today about seven popular Covid myths in the age of vaccination.
theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…
theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…
MYTH 1: I don’t have any symptoms, so even if I have Covid I won’t give it to anyone else
Yes you can - both if you never get symptoms and in the few days before you get symptoms.
Yes you can - both if you never get symptoms and in the few days before you get symptoms.
MYTH 2: I won’t pick up or transmit the virus because I’m fully vaccinated
Being vaccinated means you are less likely to catch Covid and probably less likely to transmit, but you certainly can still catch it and pass it on, esp in the early days of your infection.
Being vaccinated means you are less likely to catch Covid and probably less likely to transmit, but you certainly can still catch it and pass it on, esp in the early days of your infection.
MYTH 3: I’ve had Covid already, so I don’t need the vaccine
Vaccination gives you better immunity than being infected. The best immunity we see is in people who've had covid and full vax. Go get super-immune.
Vaccination gives you better immunity than being infected. The best immunity we see is in people who've had covid and full vax. Go get super-immune.
MYTH 4: I have a good immune system so I don’t need the vaccine
You can still get quite sick or end up with long covid. Plus you can infect others who might not be as lucky as you. So get vaccinated.
You can still get quite sick or end up with long covid. Plus you can infect others who might not be as lucky as you. So get vaccinated.
MYTH 5: Children are fine if they get Covid
Children are much less at risk than adults but it's not a zero risk and while they remain vaccinated, high infections in children will lead to some unfortunately being very ill and some getting long covid.
Children are much less at risk than adults but it's not a zero risk and while they remain vaccinated, high infections in children will lead to some unfortunately being very ill and some getting long covid.
MYTH 6: Masks don’t work
They do. They are not a magic bullet but mask wearing is associated with about 20% reduction in transmission. Follow @trishgreenhalgh for all the evidence!
They do. They are not a magic bullet but mask wearing is associated with about 20% reduction in transmission. Follow @trishgreenhalgh for all the evidence!
MYTH 7: This wave will be the last
Unlikely.
Go read the whole article if you want more explanation & links to evidence :-)
theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…
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Unlikely.
Go read the whole article if you want more explanation & links to evidence :-)
theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…
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