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colsohlibgal

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33. Not Taking Chances

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 08:19 AM

Aug 2021

I have gone back to masking up in Stores, thank you Wingnuts.

It just seems prudent now.

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We Hear Of Breakthrough Infections Of Vaccinated People With The Delta Variant. They Say..... [View all] global1 Aug 2021 OP

Totally agree with you on this. I am in my 60s and don't have any underlying conditions, but I don't skylucy Aug 2021 #1

I'm vaccinated and all, but I still do the same precautions as before the RKP5637 Aug 2021 #2

I'm in the exact same place hermetic Aug 2021 #3

Some studies (Israel is the most often quoted) show long-haul is seen after breakthrough. PSPS Aug 2021 #4

Israel study is too small for generalization- 9 cases of vaccine breakthrough had long haul. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #6

I'm vaxxed but will still maintain protocol: masking, no crowds, etc. PSPS Aug 2021 #8

Study does show it's possible to get long haul after breakthrough infections MyMission Aug 2021 #15

Wearing a mask is a good idea, but the framing of this narrative is horrible Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #29

I too am high risk - the vaccine has given me peace of mind, but not complacency. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #5

I'm in the same boat wryter2000 Aug 2021 #7

Of course not everybodys body can sync with the vaccine ColinC Aug 2021 #9

What do you wear for eye protection? wnylib Aug 2021 #10

Just buy some shooting or raquetball glasses obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #16

I wondered the same MyMission Aug 2021 #17

There are goggles large enough wnylib Aug 2021 #21

I'm looking for extra protection when I fly MyMission Aug 2021 #27

Happy Birthday and have a safe, good trip. wnylib Aug 2021 #32

Just Go To A Menards, Lowes Or Home Depot And Buy A Pair Of Safety Glasses..... global1 Aug 2021 #24

I'm not as worried as many here, but respect those who are. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #31

Brain fog, memory loss from Long Covid appalachiablue Aug 2021 #11

I probably won't live long enough wnylib Aug 2021 #22

I agree. How tragic and costly appalachiablue Aug 2021 #25

My mind did it again. I read "Delta Variant" in your op title but processed it as "Death Variant". abqtommy Aug 2021 #12

I have breathing problems so I now carry O2. Delmette2.0 Aug 2021 #13

Good point. hadEnuf Aug 2021 #14

They could kill you and never shed a tear. nt hay rick Aug 2021 #18

Same here. Silver Gaia Aug 2021 #19

I'm 79 with several health conditions. I mask and keep my distance. Paper Roses Aug 2021 #20

I had tickets to a concert that was postponed this time last year. 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #23

I am fully vaccinated. I am in very good health. Blue_true Aug 2021 #26

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #28

How common is "long COVID" greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #30

Not Taking Chances colsohlibgal Aug 2021 #33

I was with a group of vaccinated people last week spinbaby Aug 2021 #34