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BannonsLiver

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9. I've never considered the vaccine a first line of defense.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 12:38 AM

Jul 2021

Avoiding crowds indoors and out and masking are the primary lines of defense. Vaccines are there as a safety net in case there is a failure with one or both of the above.

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I know 5 people that caught Covid in the last month. [View all] Renew Deal Jul 2021 OP

I am grateful I live alone. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #1

Hope you get better soon. I'm a little surprised at the number of vaxed getting Delta version. Hoyt Jul 2021 #2

I didn't catch it... Renew Deal Jul 2021 #3

Whoops sorry. I read the last one as "I had . . . ." I have an ophthalmology appointment next week. Hoyt Jul 2021 #6

I read it the same Kali Jul 2021 #8

You're correct. But vaccines are as much to prevent mortality as to prevent infection. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #5

THIS. roamer65 Jul 2021 #4

Thanks for that Larissa Jul 2021 #7

I've never considered the vaccine a first line of defense. BannonsLiver Jul 2021 #9