Corona Virus Vaccine

[Bazile]

How can you infect another person who has not been vaccinated , if you yourself have been vaccinated ?

[Mamyalynne]

I am not vouching for all the info on this page but it may be a starting point Baz.

Lots of other references out there, simply - it's too new and too soon to be sure.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/once-you-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-can-you-still-infect-others/

[tiggerblue10]

Those vaccinated can still catch the virus but the symptoms may be a lot milder or asymptomatic. They can therefore still pass it on to others who are not vaccinated.

That's why social distancing will still need to be maintained for a while yet.

[Old_Geezer]

The chances must be a lot lower though since the virus can not remain active in a body which has antibodies to it.

[tiggerblue10]

There may be a small window of infection before the antibodies kick in.

[woofgang]

You can also pick it up on your skin and mucous membranes and carry it around. It will be less likely to take hold but will be quite happy to go for a ride on you and transfer to someone else.

[bobbinwales]

Yes, theres still a risk for the reasons given by woofgang and tigerblue. The scientists say its too early to tell as this was'nt tested as part of vaccinne trials- but personally am pretty confident from what a heard
and thought through that the risk of a vaccinnated person infecting someone will be far lower (maybe 75 pecent lower) than for an unvaccinnated person. Hope so

[woofgang]

what will help a lot is to go back to old fashioned sensible behaviour.

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases trap them in you handkerchief.

and NOW wash your hands!

showing my age!

[jennyjoan]

My cousin has tested positive and is now shielding, she thinks she got it off another person in work who partied all Xmas and New Year.

Another colleague has received the vaccination and she too has tested positive too. So what now?

[bobbinwales]

https://www.popsci.com/story/health/covid-19-vaccine-immunity-timeframe/

[woofgang]

yup, that's pretty much the same as every other vaccine.

[bobbinwales]

Yes woofgang. My link was really just in response to jennyjoans posts //Another colleague has received the vaccination and she too has tested positive too. So what now?//
Maybe best for her to ask her GP or self isolate and then get retested in 10-14 days? Woofgang knows more than me (and most) on this

[drmorgans]

The vaccine isn't 100% effective. You can still catch covid if you have been vaccinated. The efficacy figure (70-95%) means 5-30% may still catch the disease and have symptoms.

[woofgang]

JJ As I understand it, the contact/quarantine/self isolate rules apply to everybody whether vaccinated or not; as do the hands face space and lockdown rules.

[jennyjoan]

oh I know - I did forget to mention that the vaccinated person is also isolating.