This is an excellent question. I watch everything that Dr. Greg Poland says and follows his advice but I also love to have things in writing so I take notes!

The first thing that you need to do is to wait for about 2 weeks for the vaccine to really kick in and be effective. During this time you need to keep protecting yourself as if you hadn't been vaccinated. Maintain distance, wash your hands wear masks, and keep any socializing to a minimum and outdoors if possible. It is still possible to give COVID-19 to others and to get it yourself.

After your two weeks are up here are helpful dos and don'ts

"Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households
Avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings
Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
Follow guidance issued by individual employers
Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations"

I plan to only socialize with family at first. Who will you visit with?

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