When can I stop wearing a mask after I am vaccinated?

There is not enough information currently available to say if or when the CDC will stop recommending people wear masks and avoid close contact with others to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.  Experts need to understand more about the protection the COVID-19 vaccines provide before making that decision.  Other factors, including how many people get vaccinated and how the virus is spreading in communities, will also affect this decision.