After revealing that she's no longer friends with some people over vaccinations, Jennifer Aniston is defending her decision and shedding light on the reason why she made that choice.
Aniston shared an Instagram post by online publication Oprah Daily, which discussed her comment that she has cut people out of her life who didn't disclose their vaccination status. She then posted a screenshot of a response to her comment, which read, "But if she's vaccinated she's protected correct? Why be worried about unvaxxed around her?"
Aniston explained that she's worried because, even though she's vaccinated, people who are infected can still infect her.
"I may get slightly sick but I will not be admitted to a hospital and or die. BUT I CAN give it to someone else who does not have the vaccine and whose health is compromised (or has a previous existing condition) — and therefore I would put their lives at risk," she said. "We have to care about more than just ourselves here."
Aniston then shared another Instagram post about COVID-19 to her story of a cross-stitch that said, "What doesn't kill you mutates and tries again."
At the end of July, the CDC changed mask guidelines after a surge in COVID-19 cases because of the Delta variant and said, "while rare, some vaccinated people can get Delta in a breakthrough infection and may be contagious." Shortly after that, President Joe Biden asked states to offer a $100 incentive for those not yet fully vaccinated.
The CDC has a robust website with all the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines and can answer any questions you may have.