# These Vaccines Don't Prevent Transmission of the Virus?

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**Category:** The Quarantine Zone\
**Tags:** covid-quarantine\
**Created:** [December 15, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-vaccines-dont-prevent-transmission-of-the-virus/928074 "2020-12-15T04:00:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-vaccines-dont-prevent-transmission-of-the-virus/928074/23 "2020-12-16T16:25:04Z")

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> [@Brayne\_Ded](#):
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> Being vaccinated merely means that you don’t fall ill yourself.

I suggest you read the thread rather than just repeating this false assertion. And more information countering this false claim in this thread:

[Vaccine: you'll get COVID but no symptoms? - #28 by Tfletch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vaccine-youll-get-covid-but-no-symptoms/927962/28)

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