 | By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director | | Good afternoon, readers! I'm writing this email in between back-to-back wedding weekends. Fall wedding season is in full swing, and busier than ever because of previously-postponed ceremonies.
While I'm thankful that vaccinations made this possible, I'm a little apprehensive of a bunch of people on a dance floor together screaming along to "Shout." Coming into contact with COVID-19 is still a real possibility—which is why today's newsletter explores what to do if you're vaccinated and exposed. | | | Today's Top Story | | Do Vaccinated People Have to Quarantine? |  | Offices are re-opening. Many schools are back to in-person learning. And did I mention all my friends seem to be getting married right now?
There's a lot going on that wasn't happening this time last year. That means more chances for COVID-19 exposure, regardless of your vaccination status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the good news is that a COVID vaccine goes a long way; you don't need to quarantine if you're vaccinated and have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, as long as you're not showing symptoms. However, you should still get tested three to five days after the exposure, and wear a mask indoors for 14 days, or until you test negative.
If you are vaccinated and showing COVID symptoms, you'll need to stay away from others for 10 days after those symptoms appeared, and until you've been fever-free for 24 hours. Don't worry about persistent loss of your sense of taste or smell—those symptoms tend to stick around for a while, but they don't mean you're still sick or contagious.
If you are not vaccinated, you'll need to quarantine for 14 days after COVID exposure, regardless of whether or not you're showing symptoms. | | Know More | | There are technical terms to define here. "Exposure" means you've spent more than 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19. You may need to "quarantine" if you were exposed to the disease. If you actually contract it, that's when you'll go into "isolation." | | Feel Better | | Isolation is important for vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 in order to curb transmission. But you (hopefully!) won't feel too sick. These "breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 tend to be shorter and milder than COVID-19 without a vaccination. | | |  | | Kids under 12 still aren't eligible for a COVID vaccine, meaning masks are their best defense against infection. A Verywell Health survey shows parents are overwhelmingly on board with sending kids to school with masks. |  |  | | Can the COVID-19 Vaccine Mess With Your Period? | | Ever since Israeli women began reporting irregular periods post-vaccination last winter, people around the world have been sharing similar accounts on social media. Thanks to grants from the National Institutes of Health, five institutions will now be studying the link. While there's not yet scientific evidence to support these claims or explain why it might be happening, doctors are clear about one thing: Compared to getting vaccinated, actually contracting COVID-19 can have much more serious effects on you and your reproductive system. | | | | The Inequity of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis | | Over 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and the odds of those people being Black are much higher than the odds of them being White. Researchers aren't clear on all the reasons why Black women receive breast cancer diagnoses both earlier in life and at later stages than White women, but bias in health care and screening access issues play a role. Verywell's new Health Divide series offers resources for Black women navigating breast cancer prevention and treatment, as well as stories from people who've been there. | | | | | |  | | Nicole Kwan, Editorial Director of Verywell Health, shares how she's maintained some work/life balance throughout 18 months of working from home. |  | | While working remotely, I 'close' my home office every night by covering my desk and chair with a tablecloth. It helps me create a clear, visual boundary so my work day isn't staring at me in my little living room at all hours! | |  |  | Nicole Kwan
Verywell Health Editorial Director
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