As more Iowans and individuals across the country become vaccinated against COVID-19, you might wonder about what it means to be fully vaccinated and what you might expect to change.
How can I tell when I'm fully vaccinated?
You'll be fully vaccinated after meeting different criteria based on which vaccine you received. Use Richard, Kate, and Ahmed as examples to determine where you are at in the process:
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Richard has received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine:
- Two doses needed
- Two doses received
- Two weeks since second dose
Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Kate has received the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine:
- One dose needed
- One dose received
- Two weeks since dose
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Ahmed has received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine:
- Two doses needed
- Two doses received
- Two weeks since second dose
You're fully vaccinated–now what?
It has been more than two weeks since the final dose of your vaccine. What can you do now?
Gather with other vaccinated individuals in small groups
You can now safely gather indoors with other fully vaccinated individuals without wearing masks. You should continue to avoid medium and large group settings.
Gather with unvaccinated people using precautions
You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks.
If any of those people have an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, masks should be worn.
Continue to practice COVID-19 safety precautions in public
You should continue to:
- Wear your mask and practice social distance:
- In public places
- In health care facilities
- While at work
- Avoid crowded places while in public
