Will I have to wear a mask after getting the Covid vaccine?

With Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine close to distribution in the US, the end of the pandemic seems a big step closer. But not everything will return to normal right away

Public health authorities want people to keep wearing masks and social distancing, even after they receive a vaccine. This might seem counterintuitive - after all, if someone gets a vaccine, aren't they protected from the coronavirus?

The answer is complicated: the vast majority of people who are vaccinated will be protected from Covid-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, vaccinated people may still be able to transmit the virus, even though they do not display any symptoms.