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Time to Ditch Unvaccinated Friends or Can You Safely Hangout with Them? Hear It from a Doctor

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After tedious lengths of isolation and pondering over when the pandemic nightmare would end, vaccines were finally introduced from months of trials and research. Despite the positive outlook, these vaccines are still experimental since there’s quite a small amount of data to support the research.

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You may be one of those responsible citizens who got their vaccine shots as soon as distribution started, especially with the Delta variant on the rise, it is the responsible thing to do.

Approximately 83% of the infected cases turn out to be of this variant, and despite the numerous calls to action, there are still a lot of people who haven’t gotten their vaccine. So, the question is, should you go out with people who are not vaccinated, and what does it mean for you?

Are People Not Getting Vaccinated?

You might be wondering how there are still so many unvaccinated people out there. After all, people keep uploading photos and posts of themselves getting their vaccines or showing off their vaccination cards. Unfortunately, though, those people only make up only 161.5 million Americans, according to CDC.

These fully vaccinated people are the ones who’ve either received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the two-shots Pfizer/Moderna vaccine. This number only makes up less than half of the US population.

Pexels | It is noteworthy that the number doesn’t include children under 12 since they aren’t eligible for the shots yet

So, that means there are many people around you that do not have the vaccine.

Are Your Hangouts in Danger?

To cut it short, not entirely. Doctors recommend that if you are fully vaccinated and unsure about the other person’s vaccination status, then you might want to keep your distance.

While the vaccine can protect you, it can still make you a carrier of the disease, and you can pass it onto someone without the vaccine. Your best bet would be to ask your friend whether or not they’ve gotten their shot to give you that peace of mind.

Pexels | From what most doctors are saying, you should be completely safe around vaccinated people

But when it comes to people who have not had their vaccine, this is where you take precautions. For example, if you are in an indoor setting, try to keep your mask on. If you are in an outdoor setting, though, you don’t have to worry about the mask but be mindful about the distance.

So, there you have it, the only way to entirely secure yourself and your loved ones is to encourage friends and family to get their vaccination shot.

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