Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Staff and residents of the Ararat Nursing Facility in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles got COVID-19 shots on Jan.7. Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been surging throughout the county.

It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don’t yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here’s what’s known so far.

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