YOU ARE VACCINATED
Hosting a party or gathering at home:
Kuritzkes said if you invite a group of vaccinated friends, it’s low risk to have some people over. But he cautioned that the larger the gathering is, the less likely it is that you’ll know whether all the other people there have been vaccinated. Cruz noted that even if you are exposed to an unvaccinated, infected guest, it is not likely you will get the coronavirus, and if you do, it would be very mild. The true risk is unvaccinated guests interacting with other unvaccinated guests. After all, you don’t want you party to be a spreader event.
Traveling:
Stir-crazy travelers rejoice! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said fully vaccinated people can safely travel without needing a coronavirus test or posttravel quarantine so long as they practice precautions such as wearing a mask and socially distancing while traveling.
“I do think a vaccinated person can take a trip,” said Doron, noting that many out-of-state destinations actually have lower rates of viral spread than Massachusetts. However, she added that if you’re planning to attend large unmasked gatherings while traveling, it’s still not such a good idea.
Dancing in a club:
Twerk-from-home guidelines still apply, as all three experts cautioned against vaccinated people congregating and dancing in bars and clubs. Kuritzkes said if everyone in a bar or club were vaccinated there wouldn’t be much risk, but there’s simply no way to ensure that.
Cruz said, “At this point in time it is probably not the best thing to do because not everyone is vaccinated and we don’t have herd immunity.”
Eating indoors at a restaurant:
The experts agreed this is a safe activity for fully vaccinated people.
“I think it’s totally fine to do that,” Doron said.
Large events such as concerts and sports games:
This boils down to personal choice and one’s own health. For someone who is not immunocompromised, Cruz said, “It’s a relatively low risk for you to go,” though, “the more people that are in close contact with you increases your risk.”
Kuritzkes said, “If you’re vaccinated and you go to an event at Fenway, I don’t
think there’s much concern to the vaccinated person. The reason we don’t want to see Fenway filled to the bleachers is because not enough people have been vaccinated.”
He added that attending an indoor concert with thousands of people of mixed vaccination status still is not a good idea, citing concerns about variants.
Hugging:
If you and your family members have had your shots, don’t worry about holding back from giving
them a bear hug.
Cruz said, “If all family members are vaccinated, I think it’s totally appropriate.”
Going to the gym:
Lift away. Fully vaccinated people looking to finally get off their couch and get back in shape are in luck.
Kuritzkes said, “If you are an otherwise healthy person … then yeah, it’s probably OK for you to be at the gym. I think I would still wear a mask at the gym until the numbers are way down.”