Face Mask Misinformation , Could Be Putting You at Risk.<br />When properly worn, face masks may be our best tool in protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19 infections.<br />In the age of disinformation, you might feel misled when it comes to facemasks.<br />Here are some common myths about facemasks and the truth about them:.<br />Myth 1: No Mask for the Fully-Vaccinated.<br />Remember when United States health officials said fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks? Well, that didn't last very long.<br />With the onset of more infectious variants <br />of coronavirus, officials updated their guidelines in response.<br />As COVID-19 vaccines aren't bulletproof in their efficacy, health officials have once again recommended everyone wear a mask in indoor public spaces.<br />Myth 2: Cloth Masks are Fine on Their Own.<br />Now that higher quality masks are more available to the general public, experts say it's time to ditch the cloth.<br />Now that higher quality masks are more available to the general public, experts say it's time to ditch the cloth.<br />If a cloth mask is all that's available to you, experts say it's better than nothing, <br />but maybe wear two.<br />Are they as effective as an N95? No. They have a degree of effectiveness. And if that's the mask that's available to you, use it. , Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical officer <br />White House, via CNN's State of the Union.<br />Myth 3: Only Sick People Need Masks.<br />With COVID-19, you may not <br />experience any symptoms.<br />Experts say that doesn't <br />mean you aren't infected.<br />Wearing a mask in public is<br />the courteous thing to do. .<br />You could be COVID-19 positive <br />and unaware of it
