Do you have to take off your mask? A doctor explains the new CDC rules

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Many people are deciding for themselves about which settings they feel comfortable shedding their masks. At this point in the pandemic, so much is about your personal risk tolerance. CNN medical analyst DrLeanaWen weighs in.

Will you or won't you take off your mask? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines on May 13 that fully vaccinated people can take off their masks in nearly all settings.

Not so fast. Many people are deciding for themselves about which settings in which they feel comfortable shedding them. What if you have young children at home? What if you have an underlying medical condition that results in immunocompromise? What if you're just not comfortable doing this yet? Are there situations where you would still double-mask?We turned to CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen to ask for her advice.

 

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DrLeanaWen It would be so nice if people would be kind enough to continue to respect social distancing.Especially if they are near children who can’t be vaccinated. And as a general courtesy to those who may not be able to fully benefit from their vaccine but are also tired of masking up.

DrLeanaWen imma keep my mask on, like fuck no. even if i'm vaccinated, i don't want to risk spreading it to others

DrLeanaWen They got to see if that vaccine works🙄

DrLeanaWen It's not right decision .

DrLeanaWen I ran out of masks and I'm not buying more. Adios pandemic.

DrLeanaWen But with no mask how will I be able to blow secret kisses to my coworkers

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