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Exactly, early on much less was known and it was considered important to reserve masks, which were in short supply, for health workers. It is repeated endlessly by science deniers to try to pretend Dr. Fauci agrees with them.

 

Yup. No shot intended at HailBlazers, but there's something pretty sad about folks who try to use old information that clearly doesn't conform with current scientific opinions, in an attempt to justify their behaviors. It's also pretty clear that CDC and Fauci really fouled up with their early messaging on masks. Whether that was because they really failed to understand the benefits (which seems doubtful to me), or because they wanted to try to dampen the public's demand for masks in order to save as many as possible for healthcare workers, or more likely, because of pressure from the Trump administration, I guess we'll never know for certain. But it's just incredibly dumb that something so simple and so effective has become such a political football.

 

Finally got scheduled for my first Moderna vaccination shot this evening...second shot iin April....they bumped me up after several pharmacies have refused me saying they still are trying to vaccinate people over 70......really happy to get this done and open up my life a bit more....feel better about being around my grandson 3 days a week now. Thank you VA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Both my parents got the Moderna last weekend at Costco in Tigard. Heard they may be switching to J&J though.

 

https://www.wweek.com/news/state/20...tified-case-of-a-covid-19-variant-of-concern/

Oregon Is the First U.S. State to Have an Identified Case of the Latest COVID-19 “Variant of Concern”

More contagious variants of the coronavirus carry the risk of another surge and may make vaccines less effective.

 

getting vaccinated doesn't mean you're cured...it means you have a better chance of surviving an infection. it also doesn't mean you can't transmit the virus by breathing on someone else which is why vaccinated people need to still wear masks in public until we achieve herd immunity. the only freedom is that I can be around other vaccinated people maskless indoors at a gathering and am less at risk going to the grocery store, etc. What's really a variant of concern is denial and refusal to mask up and get the shot

 

https://www.the-sun.com/news/247428...edium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly

VLADDY HELL
Massive blow to Putin as Russians SNUB vaccine with just 3% taking jab because they ‘don’t trust him’

 

Got my first shot ....no reactions at 2.5 hours after....will get the second shot April 6th....feels great to be closer to some simple freedoms again. I did my best standup routine for the vets at the VA getting vaccinated with my group...left them laughing...the nurse was laughing so hard she had to put down her needle.....I felt like this small group of Nam vets were like me...hadn't been around people and talked to a stranger in a year....it was a fun evening all in all....glad to be home

 

I'm sure this will go well.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1260261

CDC updates: Wear a mask while exercising indoors at gyms

New CDC research urges gym-goers to wear masks while working out at fitness centers, even during high-intensity exercise.

 

That mask better be connected to an oxygen tank

 

I actually try to wear a mask all the time I go hiking - it makes it a better workout...

 

Music festivals back

 

My physical therapist dropped by today. She tried to get me to walk around the house with my walker. It was doubly tough with that damned mask on. Thank your lucky stars that you can even hike at all.

 

That looks like a good one!

 

Love Tame Impala, hate Green Day.

 

Got my shot finally.

 

second day after my first shot Monday eve and no ill effects so far but my shoulder is still sore from the shot...have been sleepier than usual all day.

 

Not even sore.