Can masks be removed in crowds or at gatherings if everyone has received the vaccine? What's currently known about effectiveness of the vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants and how will it influence recommendations on mask wearing and social distancing? Dr. Joshua Barocas of Boston University School of Medicine and Dr. Ricardo Franco of the University of Alabama at Birmingham answer these questions and more. 

Masking After COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Multi-Layered Steps Still Needed (Feb. 27, 2021)

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Masking After COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Multi-Layered Steps Still Needed (Feb. 27, 2021)

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