It is a valid question. I still think masks are better than nothing and since we dropped masks a lot of places it will be harder to study. Your point is a very valid about the vaccines. Some people look for any shred of evidence they are less effective to highlight even while saying they believe in the vaccines. Strange narrative to cling to but who am I to judge at this point. Like a lot of things with Covid…it is what it is
100% agree.It is a valid question. I still think masks are better than nothing and since we dropped masks a lot of places it will be harder to study. Your point is a very valid about the vaccines. Some people look for any shred of evidence they are less effective to highlight even while saying they believe in the vaccines. Strange narrative to cling to but who am I to judge at this point. Like a lot of things with Covid…it is what it is
Who’s wearing one anymore??? The people who need to most are unvaccinated people. Outside of children under 12 I don’t see a lot of the unvaccinated in masks anymore. My anecdotal observations may be skewed considering where I live we have a very high vaccination rate so those left unvaccinated are mostly on a political mission. I’m curious to know if in communities with lower vaccination rates are the people who are not opposed to the vaccine but just haven’t gotten it yet still wearing masks? My guess is no, but I have no evidence to support that.
If we had 100% mask compliance we would still need that vaccine.
Agreed. I‘ve seen those studies and I am very encouraged by it. It’s funny how I get accused of being overly optimistic and “not following the science” when a lot of the actual science and the CDC both say immunity is not fading. 1 study out of Israel claims that the vaccines are less effective vs delta and has included that maybe it’s because the immunity from vaccines is fading.There are a number of studies that show that Natural Immunity may be very effective and last for many years after infection:
Emerging Data Support Lasting COVID-19 Immunity Via T Cells
Antibodies are just one part of the body's immune response. And growing evidence suggests many of us could already have cross-reactive cellular immunity to the “novel” coronavirus.www.contagionlive.com
My daughter knows the risks of covid I made sure she read the reports.
Well let’s stop letting unvaccinated gather in large groups for a start? Would that work?
It’s a mixed bag around here. Certain activities still require it so full compliance. My kids went to a VR place the other day and it still required everyone wear a mask but I think the primary reason is that so many customers are under 12. Outdoor activities is near zero. School in the Fall should be interesting.
Fortunately the class sizes during extended school year are VERY small. If there's 5 or 6 kids per class, I'd be surprised.
I held my nose and voted for this government in the hopes they would do whatever it takes to end this virus.
Yes PLEASE!! Call your leaders and tell them you want a vaccine passport.
Around here, the few people I still see in masks could be waiting on a vaccine, or waiting out the course + 2 weeks. Some of them I see shopping with their elderly family/friends. Or maybe their immune compromised or still shell/shocked. The way our vaccinations have stalled, I assume they’re already vaccinated (or well on their way) and still cautious for whatever reason - not the waiting unvaccinated crowd.
The problem is that the states have more power over mandates and rules. Go back and take a look at which states did what and it's easy to see where the big issues lie.
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