• Those vaccinated can still develop infection & spread it

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

The COVID-19 vaccines don’t prevent asymptomatic infection, so those who have been vaccinated can still develop infection and spread the infection, Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Neelika Malavige said.   

She told Daily Mirror that the vaccine might prevent asymptomatic infection in some individuals but not in all.  
“Although a person who is fully vaccinated gets infected with the virus, his or her viral load is less and the quantity of virus in that person’s respiratory secretions is also less, thus transmission is less,” Prof Malavige underscored.  

“No vaccine has been proved that they can prevent asymptomatic infection and thus a person, who gets the two doses of the vaccine, can be tested positive for the virus through an RT-PCR test. Here, such chances are very less,” she said.  

“This is why masks and social distancing is still required. Hence, it is essential for people to strictly follow the health guidelines like hand hygiene, face-mask wearing, social-distancing,” 
she added.