# Is it safe to stop wearing KN95 face masks and wear only cloth/surgical masks after getting fully vaccinated?

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**Created:** [April 17, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-safe-to-stop-wearing-kn95-face-masks-and-wear-only-cloth-surgical-masks-after-getting-fully-vaccinated/940215 "2021-04-17T18:34:34Z")\
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> [@FigNorton](#):
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> I think basically everyone knows it doesn’t provide sterilizing immunity.

I believe that this comes dangerously close to making that claim.

> [@Your social comfort level once vaxed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-social-comfort-level-once-vaxed/939087/11):
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> I saw a report by the head of CDC yesterday and she said that vaccinated people do not carry the virus. She was quite clear about it saying that data as well as trials support the idea. Very good news.

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