Re: COVID-19 - On the Ground
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:07 pm
KY just said anyone over 50 can now get it.
Come on down Gutter. I'll put you up for a few days.
Come on down Gutter. I'll put you up for a few days.
New Trier is giving shots. You might be able to get in there. Wife was able to because of her Crohn's. I can't imagine that's a better reason than heart and lung problems.
Unless something in the data changes, I do plan to act pretty normal, yes. I think there is substantial evidence that, in addition to dramatically decreasing the risk of infection (which is known), vaccination in fact prevents transmission (which seems to be the case, and of course is logical). In other words, once fully vaccinated, I won't be worried about getting it, and I won't be very worried about transmitting it.
I think you’ll start to see a pretty strong “return to work” push for something like the week after Memorial Day. Once we’re comfortably 6-8 weeks after the vaccines are generally available.shindig wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:51 am I'm so use to wearing a mask now, it will be almost weird to not...lol. I haven't decided if I'll do much this summer as far as vacations, but I hope to get out more on the weekends and kind of get back to normal, hit some games at the K and whatnot. Still not sure I will feel all that comfortable in large gatherings. I still haven't heard anything about "return to work", but I have a feeling it won't be until this Fall.
i’m not really gonna change things up for a while, except for making the trip back Lawrence this summer to see family. i’ll still be masking up for things like groceries, and will probably severely limit things like restaurants
while i appreciate that sentiment, i’m still concerned about the variants. the longer it takes to get to reasonable global vaccination level, the more opportunity exists for vaccine-resistant strainsjfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:44 amUnless something in the data changes, I do plan to act pretty normal, yes. I think there is substantial evidence that, in addition to dramatically decreasing the risk of infection (which is known), vaccination in fact prevents transmission (which seems to be the case, and of course is logical). In other words, once fully vaccinated, I won't be worried about getting it, and I won't be very worried about transmitting it.
While I understand the prior hedging on post-vaccination transmission (because we couldn't know, until we know), I think the concern-mongering on the point is actually exceedingly unhelpful to public confidence in the vaccine. As the data firms up, it's crucial that we tell people that the vaccine is permission to return to normal.
I'm not sure we're really misaligned. I think the public health and economic costs of vaccine hesitancy far outweigh those of post-vaccination infection/transmission.TraditionKU wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:27 amwhile i appreciate that sentiment, i’m still concerned about the variants. the longer it takes to get to reasonable global vaccination level, the more opportunity exists for vaccine-resistant strainsjfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:44 amUnless something in the data changes, I do plan to act pretty normal, yes. I think there is substantial evidence that, in addition to dramatically decreasing the risk of infection (which is known), vaccination in fact prevents transmission (which seems to be the case, and of course is logical). In other words, once fully vaccinated, I won't be worried about getting it, and I won't be very worried about transmitting it.
While I understand the prior hedging on post-vaccination transmission (because we couldn't know, until we know), I think the concern-mongering on the point is actually exceedingly unhelpful to public confidence in the vaccine. As the data firms up, it's crucial that we tell people that the vaccine is permission to return to normal.
given that so many, even in the US either won’t get vaccinated at all or won’t for quite some time, i see no reason to go all laissez faire prematurely
Yes, agree. Until someone tells me differently, I'll regard myself as "fully-vaccinated" two weeks after Dose 2. So, for me, around the middle of May.PhDhawk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:50 am The only thing I'd add, is full level of immunity seems to happen two weeks after your second dose (if getting the two dose vaccine). I get my second dose on Wednesday, but I'll be continuing with all precaustions for two weeks after that.
Don't let your guard down the day after you get your first dose.
Been told the same for me according to Mrs. Newton, RN. 2nd is April 9th. So will be somewhat safe until mid-to-late April.jfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:05 amYes, agree. Until someone tells me differently, I'll regard myself as "fully-vaccinated" two weeks after Dose 2. So, for me, around the middle of May.PhDhawk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:50 am The only thing I'd add, is full level of immunity seems to happen two weeks after your second dose (if getting the two dose vaccine). I get my second dose on Wednesday, but I'll be continuing with all precaustions for two weeks after that.
Don't let your guard down the day after you get your first dose.
This. Trust the science. Trust the experts.
I'm torn between going back into the office and WFH, not really for health reasons, just I've gotten a little spoiled working from home the last year (sleep in a little later, shower/not shower, occasional nap or walking my dog over lunch, listening to music w/o earbuds, etc.). I think my company is still looking into RTW, but I think most will have the option of working from home a few days a week if they prefer.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:32 am I will generally follow what the CDC says. Restaurants and travel, yes. Caution around the vulnerable, of course. Back to the office very soon, although I think there are non-COVID reasons why that will always be different now.
And, as I have said throughout the thread, I'm very OK with masks and distancing lasting well past full vaccination.