PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — It seems like a reasonable question: If I am vaccinated, why do I need to wear a mask?
Everyone shares the frustration — we do not want to wear masks, as every day is not Halloween. But here are the facts: Masks dramatically cut down the spread of COVID-19 and save lives by limiting infections.
Once we are vaccinated, it is highly unlikely that we will get sick enough to go to the hospital.
However, there are still many people who remain unvaccinated, and these people need all the help they can get. This is particularly true in high-risk parts of the country.
The other reason for masks is if we can cut down the spread, we can cut down the chances of more serious COVID-19 mutations that might not respond to the vaccines we already have.
KYW Newsradio’s Medical Reports are sponsored by Independence Blue Cross.