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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?
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A sign urges people to get tested for a COVID-19 variant in Blackburn, England. The U.K. is experiencing a surge in the delta variant, which was first identified in India. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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A phlebotomist draws blood at a free COVID-19 antibody testing event on Feb.17 in Pico Rivera, Calif. Frederic J. Brown=/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Signs direct people arriving to get COVID-19 vaccines last week at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. Spenser Heaps/Deseret News hide caption
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Some readers wrote to NPR with concerns about a whole slate of unusual conditions they've been noticing in the aftermath of their own vaccines. Carmen Martínez Torrón/Getty Images hide caption
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You can do a lot of things with minimal risk after being vaccinated. Although our public health expert says that maybe it's not quite time for a rave or other tightly packed events. Above: Fans take photographs of Megan Thee Stallion at a London show in 2019. Ollie Millington/Getty Images hide caption
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The usual side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine can range from a sore arm to flu-like symptoms. Or, if you're lucky, you won't get any side effects at all. Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption
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Some of our readers sent in their vaccine selfie pics. We asked the experts: What should they do with their vaccine cards? Photo collage by Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption
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The relatively empty flights of past months are filling up as more people get vaccinated — and make summer plans. Are there still risks to weigh? Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption
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A reader wants to know about smoking's impact on the vaccine but didn't specify cigarettes, e-cigs ... or marijuana. So we'll discuss all three. Jordan Kirchner for NPR hide caption
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People are wondering if alcohol in between vaccine doses might have an impact on your body's reaction to the vaccination. Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption
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Genevieve Villamora, 44, says she suffered hair loss after recovering from COVID-19: Her hands would be covered with hair after a shower. It was "traumatic because as a woman so much of my femininity and self-image is linked to my hair," says the Washington, D.C., restaurateur. Her hair loss began to lessen four months out from her recovery from COVID. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption