Belt and Suspenders — Why Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean you Can Stop Wearing That Mask. Sorry

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I know some people who quite enjoy the face mask thing. They like the feeling of anonymity, or the ability to mouth expletives without anyone knowing.

But most of us will be only too glad to put them away. I for one am really hoping I don’t have to wear them through another Virginia summer.

Unfortunately, we’re not going to be able to do that for a while yet.

Vaccines Are on the Way

The U.K. and Canada have both approved the Pfizer vaccine and the U.K. has started mass vaccinations. While it’s going to take a few months to get through vaccinating everyone (mostly because it takes time to manufacture enough doses), we do know that we have effective vaccines that are going to help bring an end to this pandemic.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean you can get a jab and go out and have a wild party, and here’s why:

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Doubling Up

The three vaccines closest to approval require two shots a few weeks apart. Although Pfizer’s vaccine, at least, provides some…