As more people get vaccinated against covid-19 - life can slowly begin to return to normal.
In with aaron soon.
As more people get vaccinated against covid?
"* 19 ?
"* life slowly begin to return to normal.
This week ?
"* the c?
*c announced new recommendatio ns for people who are fully vaccinated against the virus.
Kimt news 3's annalise johnson is speaking with mayo clinic to learn more about these recommendatio ns.
She joins us live.
Annalise?
Katie ?
"* i'm here outside of mayo clinic.
An expert i spoke with tells me there are still limitations for vaccinated people as scientists continue to learn more.
The cdc's latest guidance gives people who are fully vaccinated the green light to visit other vaccinated people ?
"* or ?
"(unvaccinated people from the same household who are low risk for severe disease ?
"* without masks or social distancing.
This is a big first step in allowing people to be safe in social settings.
However ?
"* according to dr. gregory poland ?
"* there is no situation without some degree of risk.
There's some limitations to these recommendatio ns.
Doctors don't yet know how long the vaccines will offer as a healthcare worker, i've received both doses of one of the mrna vaccines.
Am i protected for 6 months, 12 months, 2 years?
By definition, you would understand we don't know that yet.
No one's been immunized for two years dr. poland says these recommendatio ns work well here in olmsted county ?
*- where community transmission is currently low... but it may not work well in places with higher transmission.
While he likes that it's allowing vaccinated people to move toward normalcy ?
"* he stresses that returning to normal will be more like turning a dial ?
*- not a light switch.
Live in rochester annalise thank you annalise.
Dr. poland also has a hopeful note to share... there's strong evidence that vaccinating covid?
"*19 long haulers... people who caught the virus and never fully recovered from their symptoms... is alleviating
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