1st Person Acct: 'Last Sunday This Fully Vaxed, Mask Wearing, Social Distance Kossack Became A Stat'

[appalachiablue]

Daily Kos, Aug. 11, 2021. - Ed.

I am sure most of you know nothing about me so some background is in order. I am a 73-year-old, twice divorced, overweight, right-handed, far left leaning, Democrat Dude. I live with my dog in the Northeast quadrant of the very blue Louisville Metro area (which is in the sea of red that is Kentucky and rural Southern Indiana.)

I have health issues which include, but are not limited to, type II diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, allergies and sleep apnea. The good news is that I see my doctor’s regularly, take my medications like clockwork and get exercise within my limitations. Because of the above medical issues; I knew that contracting COVID would likely be a death sentence for me. Therefore, starting in March of 2020, I did all my shopping on-line, used only drive throughs and curbside pickup, masked anytime I was required to be near people and sanitized everything that came into the house.

I anxiously awaited the availability of vaccines and worked tirelessly on line and on the phone to get an appointment. On Feb. 12th I, along with about 5000 other lucky folks, got my first Modera jab at the KY State Fairgrounds. The follow-up 2nd jab was March 12th. I knew that the Moderna has an impressive 94.1 % effective rate but that also meant that it was less than effective 5.9% of the time. I have worked with numbers all my life; a 5.9% chance of danger is greater than no chance of danger. That 5.9% is comprised of people who are now a statistic. I did not want to be one.

I did not change my isolating, mask-wearing, social-distancing behavior after being vaccinated. Admittedly, I did loosen some as everyone I knew became fully vaccinated. The last month I have visited a few restaurants with vaccinated company, had a masked haircut at a barber, been to the grocery a couple of times, visited a furniture store and did counter pickup food—all masked of course...

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[Dale in Laurel MD]

1. I learned the other day

that an old friend's daughter came down with covid last week. Daughter is in her upper 30s (I've known her since she was 7...) and now has 2 kids of her own. She's fully vaccinated, had only a slight cough for 3 days. Husband (vaccinated) and kids (too young) still testing negative.

[appalachiablue]

2. Glad they're ok so far, it happens..

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Keep in mind that this person, like almost every single fully vaccinated person,

did not get a truly serious case of Covid.

[appalachiablue]

4. Also a reminder not to slack up after vaxxing-

which he did not - and that he can now expose other people to the virus if not careful. Vaxx and more, precautions against the rising Covid beast.