Yes you can still get vaccinated if you are exposed to COVID-19.
Brad Kern, PhD
Brad Kern, PhD
The George Washington University
Brad Kern is a COVID-19 mitigation specialist with the Virginia Department of Health.
Dr. Kern recently completed his Masters of Public Health in global health and epidemiology at the George Washington University School of Public Health. He also holds a PhD in microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied the emerging pediatric pathogen Kingella kingae. His major research interests include outbreak surveillance, molecular epidemiology, and emerging infectious diseases.
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June 4, 2021
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Everyday Prevention
June 4, 2021
Each state is using its own app for contact tracing.
May 22, 2021
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I Think I Have COVID-19
May 22, 2021
Yes, please get tested if you know you have COVID!
May 7, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
May 7, 2021
Case investigation and contact tracing are still useful tools in fighting the pandemic, even now that we have a vaccine.
March 12, 2021
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Everyday Prevention
March 13, 2021
Opening windows can increase ventilation in a room; outdoor activities are even safer.
February 14, 2021
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Pregnancy & Parenting
February 14, 2021
Children exposed to COVID-19 should not go to daycare because they can spread the virus even without symptoms.
January 22, 2021
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I Think I Have COVID-19
January 28, 2021
If you think you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, self-quarantine for 14 days and get tested if any symptoms develop.
November 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics
November 14, 2020
Some studies say that reinfection with COVID-19 is possible, but we need more data to say how often it happens.
October 16, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
October 16, 2020
When your immune system responds to the flu shot, sometimes you feel a bit sick. But this is just your body learning how to protect you from the flu.
September 11, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics
September 11, 2020
T-cells are an important part of the immune system and may play a role in protection against COVID separate from antibodies.
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