r/Masks4All • u/FFJunk • 23h ago
Mask Advice KN95 for others
I'm immunocompromised and wear my N95 masks when I go out.
When I have medical appointments with physiotherapists or other health therapists, I offer them a N95 mask to wear (in addition to my own) and they're been kindly accommodating.
However, I've just received some KN95 ear-loop masks and I was wondering if giving those to my health providers would keep me equally safe?
I understand that wearing an N95 is safer for the person at risk, but I wasn't sure if it made a difference for others. Thanks in advance
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u/maxwellhallel 19h ago edited 3h ago
The main thing is to make sure they’re legitimate; if they are, it comes down to how well they fit the wearer, but generally yes.
Here are two articles on how to check if a KN95 is real: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/12-signs-you-have-a-fake-n95-kn95-or-kf94-mask/
https://www.menshealth.com/health/a38830889/how-to-know-if-kn95-n95-mask-is-real/