Why I am vaxxed and never stopped masking.

[KentuckyWoman]

Because I can be an asymptomatic carrier.
Because whether you are vaxxed or not the kids under 12 aren't eligible yet.
Because some eligible kids aren't getting vaxxed because their parents are idiots. (why should the kid pay?)
Because I know people who legitimately can't vax at all or have compromised immunity.
Because if I make you an asymptomatic carrier too, who will you make sick that might die?

I don't wear this damn thing for me. I wear it for you and the people you love.
Even if I'm the only one in the whole store. I don't care.

I WILL do my part. And if one more "karen" or "chad" tries to bully me into taking this off one more time, they are going to get an ear full.

[underthematrix]

1. Amen! I'm vaxxed up and I stay masked up like you to keep other people safe.

[Chainfire]

2. So far, all I have gotten is sneers from the maskless

It is only a matter of time before some redneck gets in my face about it. When he or she does, I intend to make a scene that would make a hungry, pissy, tired two year old proud.

[Skittles]

20. anyone who would dare to do that to me

will be very fucking sorry indeed

I almost salivate at the thought of it; yes INDEED.

[lagomorph777]

26. "I have tested positive for COVID, but hey, if you're OK with me coughing on you, I'll whip it off."

[gratuitous]

3. That's it right there

The office has summoned us back for the last three weeks, but if the way things are trending continues, we might be back to partial lockdown status. I work with two attorneys who each have youngsters at home, and I'd hate to be the vector for the disease into their families.

Thursday morning my cubicle mate came in sporting a band-aid on her left upper arm. She noticed me noticing the band-aid, and told me that she'd gotten her first Moderna shot Wednesday evening. Since I didn't immediately assail her and scream "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!" in her face, I believe I'm going straight to Heaven. Instead, I told her I was glad she'd gotten the shot, and be sure to follow up on the second shot. I've been pondering what to say, if anything, to the firm's management about having people sit in such close proximity to one another when one of us wasn't vaccinated.

[niyad]

4. Everything you said. I am severely claustropobic, and I hate the masks. But I wear them.

Nobody in my slightly bluer area has challenged me. . .yet. Could be because, as people have told me over the decades, I give off a serious "do NOT f*** with me" vibe. Or, perhaps these days, because of my oak staff.

[jaxexpat]

9. Do you carry your oak staff in a sheepskin scabbard? It's the accessory of choice in sheep country.

I mean, where do you think the term "basque" came from? I keep my set of custom gator gigs in a bandolero style iguana skin pocket protector. Ready to gig any time I feel the call.

[niyad]

10. No scabbard for my staff, as it is as tall as I am. You do have some very interesting

Accoutrements.

[SheltieLover]

6. I'm with you, KY Woman!

I've not changed my pandemic protocols at all & have no intention of risking infection to self or others.

[Wounded Bear]

7. K & R...same here! nt

[Alice Kramden]

8. Same here, and I've prepared a response

If asked why I'm masked I will lovingly tell them, "I do it for YOU, because I might be a carrier."

[DemUnleashed]

11. Me too

I too never stopped going anywhere indoors, unmasked. But I always felt if anyone tries to ask me why I'm masked, I'm just going to say that i'm immunocompromised even though I'm not (knock on wood!). But I think I have a better response...."How the f*#k does it bother you if I'm wearing a mask??!!"

That 2nd response would make me so much happier!

[rsdsharp]

12. Everything you said. But for me, personally, I've really had no choice.

With one exception, in the last 17 months I literally haven’t been anywhere that didn’t involve a medical provider, or a vaccination, so masks were required. I would have worn them anyway, but still.

[Ramsey Barner]

13. I started masking again last week, in NH

where the infection rate is low, but growing. About the same time I noticed more and more people masking again in stores and at the post office. I've encountered no hostility, and I hope it stays that way.

[IronLionZion]

14. I'm done with people telling me I'm living in fear for still wearing a mask indoors

I'm vaccinated and relatively healthy. My mask is more to protect these other dipshits who are not.

[lagomorph777]

27. "So, why are you living in fear of masks?"

Try that next time.

Or "I have COVID and will be happy to cough on you so you can show me how brave you are."

[Ligyron]

15. I never stop being masked or quarantining as much as possible.

I just knew something like this was going to happen and I didn’t wanna be around it when it popped up.

I’m too old

[Willis88]

16. I was following the CDC recommendations. A lot of people on DU thought they prematurely

Ended the mask guidance for the vaccinated. Turns out. In Florida, you would think that 100% of the population was vaccinated. The folks speaking up on DU we’re right all along. CDC loses credibility with this flip flopping. Should have maintained it all along.

I also agree with OP. My primary worry is not catching COVID myself but that I catch it asymptotic and spread it to family and friends. This is why I still choose to wear the mask in public even though I’m fully vaccinated even when CDC revised the guidance the first time.

[lagomorph777]

28. Welcome to DU and you are right about CDC.

[Willis88]

17. I was following the CDC recommendations. A lot of people on DU thought they prematurely

Ended the mask guidance for the vaccinated. Turns out. In Florida, you would think that 100% of the population was vaccinated. The folks speaking up on DU we’re right all along. CDC loses credibility with this flip flopping. Should have maintained it all along.

I also agree with OP. My primary worry is not catching COVID myself but that I catch it asymptotic and spread it to family and friends. This is why I still choose to wear the mask in public even though I’m fully vaccinated even when CDC revised the guidance the first time.

[Worried2020]

18. I do do it for myself, I'll admit.

.

I too am fully vaccinated, but I read everything I can on this bug, and go nowhere without wearing a mask especially entering and leaving my 10 unit apartment building where I have not seen ONE mask on the tenants or visitors.

I'm 70 and not in the best of health which I can credit my 50 years of excessive drinking and smoking.

I appreciate and support those who mask up, especially if they mask up even when fully vaccinated.

Good on you.



W

[lagomorph777]

29. Any reason is a good reason.

[Skittles]

19. because I actually care about other people

I'm not a selfish asshole.

[uponit7771]

21. unnnn, the vulnerable should take precautions and those who don't WANT to vax fuck em.

... I'm done with them.

I'm not going to needlessly wear two sets of seat belts because some unsafe driver doesn't want to wear even one

[lagomorph777]

30. You won't mask?

I hope you never cross paths with any innocent children.

[uponit7771]

32. Should these children parents make sure the children are taking precautions?

Seriously people let's think about this

If you wear two sets of seat belt that's not going to help you in a car crash and won't help the unsafe driver who won't wear one seatbelt either.

Matter of fact not giving the unsafe driver some negative consequence for not wearing the seatbelt is enabling them.

[we can do it]

22. Sing it!

[babylonsister]

23. Love this, but I wear it for me, too.

I'll be damned if I will willingly allow one of these inconsiderate idiots to infect me.

[LeftInTX]

24. I just started wearing mine again this week

But going to the gym is gonna be a bear...


I do go just before they close when hardly anyone is there...

[lagomorph777]

25. I wear it for me AND those around me (I am vaxxed but have family who can't vax).

[samplegirl]

31. Great post

Thanks for sharing!