Cincinnati.com: It's spring. You're vaccinated. We asked docs what they feel is safe, what they'd avoid
UC expert says yes to attending Reds games, no to weddings and amusement parks
A lot of us are fully vaccinated now, with others getting closer to that goal. Most doctors have been vaccinated against COVID-19 for quite a while now. As the weather gets warmer people may wonder what infectious diseases and other COVID-19 experts are thinking and doing and avoiding.
Jennifer Forrester, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of the doctors cited in an article in Cincinnati.com exploring what the next few weeks and months could look like.
Jennifer Forrester, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine/Photo/Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand
When asked if she would go to a big wedding, Forrester said no.
"We are still at a high level (of COVID-19 cases)," Forrester said. "Also, given that we are still not sure about how the vaccine protects us against the variants and the majority of people are still not vaccinated, a large gathering where I am not sure of the status of others isn't in the cards just yet."
She also said she wouldn't go to an amusement park or take a car ride with friends who are not vaccinated.
She would, however, shop in a store that wasn't crowded and would also consider attending a sporting event, like a Cincinnati Reds game.
"In an outdoor stadium where I can have a good distance – greater than 6 feet at least! – from others would be OK," she said. "I would still wear a mask when in communal areas."
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