# Fucking maskholes and vaxholes **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 14, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-maskholes-and-vaxholes/915339 "2020-07-14T21:26:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1209
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-maskholes-and-vaxholes/915339/1209 "2021-11-15T03:36:58Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > You _want_ unmasked, potentially infected people spewing their germs at you? Have at it! > [@PennTeller](#): > > Yeah, have fun with your paranoia. > **[SARS-CoV-2 Transmission to Masked and Unmasked...](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7036a3.htm)** > > This report describes COVID-19 infections following close contact with masked and unmasked university students. > A total of 9,335 student SARS-CoV-2 tests were performed during January–May 2021, including 1,009 (10.8%) diagnostic tests and 8,326 (89.2%) surveillance tests; students might have been tested more than once. Of all tests conducted, 265 (2.8%) yielded a positive SARS-CoV-2 result; no student received two positive test results. Among students with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, 378 close contacts were named (mean = 1.4 close contacts per case), 26 (6.9%) of whom reported only masked exposure; 352 (93.1%) reported any unmasked exposure. Close contacts had a median of one exposure incident (range = one–16). Reported exposures occurred between roommates, significant others, or in off-campus social gatherings. Among the 378 close contacts, 116 (30.7%) received a positive test result. Percentages of positive test result rates were substantially higher among contacts with any unmasked exposure (114 of 352; 32.4%) than among those who had masked exposure only (two of 26; 7.7%) (aOR = 5.4, 95% CI = 1.5–36.5; p = 0.008) and for those who were unvaccinated (33.0%) or partially vaccinated (20.8%) compared with those who were fully vaccinated (none) (p = 0.007) ([Table](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7036a3.htm#T1_down)). > Close contacts with any unmasked exposure to persons with COVID-19 had significantly higher odds of receiving a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result compared with those who had only masked exposure. In addition, close contacts who had multiple exposures, whether masked or unmasked, had higher odds of a positive test result than did those with only a single exposure. The percentage of positive test results among close contacts in this study (30.7%) was similar to that observed in previous studies (approximately 31%) ( _2_ , _3_ ). Consistent with findings from studies in nonuniversity settings ( _4_ , _5_ ), the findings from this study reinforce that universal masking and having fewer encounters in close contact with persons with COVID-19 helps prevent further transmission in in-person university settings. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-maskholes-and-vaxholes/915339)._