If you take this medicine wear the mask even after the COVID vaccination
Wear the mask even after the COVID vaccination if you take this medicine
There is no alternative to cut down the risk of infection except following the COVID-19 regulatory norms. Even after getting two doses of COVID shot, a person is still at the risk of developing a respiratory infection after coming in contact with the virus. Vaccination only reduces the risk of severity; it doesn't provide complete protection. While it is absolutely a must for all to wear the mask when in public, even after the two jabs, for some, it is just non-negotiable. As per the recent directives of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who take immunosuppressants should keep their masks on when out in public spaces.
Why these people must be careful?
Of
all the vaccines being administered across the world at the current
time, none provides complete protection against the virus. That means
everyone is equally prone to get infected. But the risk of infection is
higher in case your immunity is compromised due to regular intake of
immunosuppressant medicine or diseases the compromise a person's
immunity. Their immune system is not strong enough to prevent the virus
from multiplying in the body as a result they can fall sick easily.
The immunity offered by vaccines varies
The
vaccine surely provides us immunity, but it varies from person to
person. The same goes for people suffering from any underlying health
conditions. According to a study published in the JAMA, individuals who
were immunocompromised due to an organ transplant had 17 per cent COVID
antibodies after receiving their first dose of the vaccine.
Who takes immunosuppressant medicines?
Immunosuppressant
medicines are a class of drugs that suppress or reduces the strength of
our immune system. Some of these classes of drugs are given in the case
of organ transplants like liver, heart, or kidney to make the body less
likely to reject the transplanted organ. Other kinds of immune
suppressant drugs are used to treat autoimmune disorders like lupus,
psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
The bottom line
After taking the vaccine it has been observed that many people have started to go out without the mask. But we must remember that the pandemic is far from over and this kind of careless can only increase the risk of infection. The risk is even higher for people who already have compromised immunity. So, for now, it is recommended to everyone to wear the mask all the time whenever they go out.