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Jerome Adams, then the U.S. surgeon general, talks to reporters at the White House on Dec. 21, 2020. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Even The Vaccinated Need To Mask Up, Urges Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams

July 20, 2021 • With the highly contagious delta variant fueling a rise in cases, Dr. Jerome Adams says, "We cannot afford to send the message that if you're vaccinated you have no worries and no responsibilities."

Even The Vaccinated Need To Mask Up, Urges Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams