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JustAnotherGen

(38,056 posts)
50. Are they dying
Mon Nov 1, 2021, 03:52 PM
Nov 2021

To me - especially 1 week after my booster? I still mask up, still avoid public places, etc. etc. but if I slip - I have a back up to keep me from dying.

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I wonder the same. cpamomfromtexas Oct 2021 #1
When we were told about the effectiveness of the vax early on we were told mucifer Oct 2021 #2
Thanks elleng Oct 2021 #9
I remember when Pfizer sayid boosters would be needed, the CDC quickly said we should wait for data Raven123 Oct 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #22
Probably not. Igel Oct 2021 #32
About data tracking, I agree...it's a mess IMO FirstLight Nov 2021 #33
Or at least make better use of data from Israel and other countries that are better Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #43
We were actually told that it was effective agaisnt actual infection and transmission. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #40
The vaccine was never intended to prevent 100% of cases, but to prevent Ocelot II Oct 2021 #3
If you think the numbers for vax'd infections are bad. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #4
Vaccines boost your immune system's fighting ability Bucky Oct 2021 #5
Bucky is correct Ohio Joe Oct 2021 #17
Vaxxed people are getting sick because the Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #6
Thanks for the input! FirstLight Oct 2021 #7
Count me puzzled as well. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #8
Delta is super infectious. LisaL Oct 2021 #10
This is horrible! FirstLight Oct 2021 #14
You were never told "everything will be normal." vanlassie Oct 2021 #21
dude, maybe not told...but definitely IMPLIED AF FirstLight Oct 2021 #24
You have greatly over generalized. That is not, not what was said by official sources. vanlassie Oct 2021 #25
Yes, I agree with you.. whathehell Oct 2021 #31
Yes, and it was said here. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #34
I agree that people were more optimistic back then than now Hav Nov 2021 #38
Agree. nt BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #45
There were posters MOCKING other posters here for continuing to wear masks. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #47
Yes, I remember that. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #51
I've moved from cloth masks to n95s. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #53
Me too. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #55
The CDC told vaccinated people that they were "protected" and could ditch their masks. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #46
You misunderstood then. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #28
NV still has indoor mass mandate for all? Brainfodder Oct 2021 #30
The CDC announcement months ago... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #11
And wear N95s in public. LisaL Oct 2021 #12
Yep, that's even better. nt Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #13
I wear my mask anytime I'm around people. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #35
The darn virus keeps MUTATING. I believe this is the problem........ secondwind Oct 2021 #16
Pretty much. LisaL Oct 2021 #20
Life is not perfect snowybirdie Oct 2021 #18
With Delta, you have to be vaccinated, Wear a Good Mask (N95, KF94, ect) and take precautions! liberal_mama Oct 2021 #19
Your last sentence...Walensky isn't built for that. Nt JanMichael Oct 2021 #23
Some vaccines actually do prevent the disease. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2021 #26
The virus doesn't care if anyone is vaccinated or unvaccinated. roamer65 Oct 2021 #27
Probaby because unvaxxed/unmasked people keep spreading it. tinrobot Oct 2021 #29
At this point I'm just resigned to the fact that everybody is going to get it inwiththenew Nov 2021 #36
god I hope not, but then the pessimist in me agrees... FirstLight Nov 2021 #39
A vaccine isn't a forcefield Bettie Nov 2021 #37
ok...so why does the chickenpox vaccine work more like 100% ? FirstLight Nov 2021 #41
There aren't as many people infected with chicken pox Bettie Nov 2021 #42
The chicken pox vaccine is 90% effective. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #48
The effectivenessof the vaccine against earlier (less infectious variants) Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #44
...like me? ...no , actually I have no expectations of invulnerability FirstLight Nov 2021 #49
Your OP implies otherwise - Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #52
I dodged a bullet recently. I had a appt with my NP who prescribes my psych meds Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #54
Yup. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #57
Are they dying JustAnotherGen Nov 2021 #50
I wrote a long reply and it was lost Meowmee Nov 2021 #56
No Scientists Promised Otherwise ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #58
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