Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that vaccinated people should still wear masks to prevent “unintentional” spread of the coronavirus or become sick themselves – although he acknowledged the risk was “very low.”
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it is still possible for fully vaccinated people to contract the virus.
“What happens is you might get infected and have absolutely no symptoms, don’t know you’re infected, and then accidentally end up in a situation with vulnerable people,” Fauci said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
And if you don’t have a mask, you can inadvertently infect them. Now there is a small risk, but it is there. “
In a separate interview, Fauci said there is also a risk of new variants, some of which may be more resistant to vaccines.
“There are variants that are circulating and although they are uncommon, we are seeing breakthrough infections,” Fauci said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to cases of fully vaccinated people who still test positive for COVID-19. ..
‘So we don’t want people to think that you are not drastically reducing your risk. If you get vaccinated, you absolutely do. The risk is very low, and people will make decisions about what they want to do, ”he added.