Health Canada Says It’s ‘Still Learning’ If Vaccinated People Can Spread COVID-19
"Follow public health measures, regardless of your vaccination status."
Health Canada Says It's 'Still Learning' If Vaccinated People Can Spread COVID-19
Health Canada is asking the public to continue to follow public health advice, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
In a notice on May 24, the federal agency explained that while approved COVID-19 vaccines are "highly effective in preventing illness," it's not yet certain if they prevent an individual from carrying COVID-19.
"We're still learning if vaccinated individuals can carry and spread the virus to others," the notice explained.
For this reason, Canandians should continue to follow health guidelines for the time being — like wearing a mask, limiting close contacts and regularly washing hands — regardless of whether they've received a vaccine dose or not.
This comes shortly after Canada released a "life after vaccination" roadmap, outlining what summer and fall 2021 could look like if high COVID-19 vaccination coverage is reached.