If you are vaccinated for Covid, are you ready to just get on with your lives?

[Jack Fabulous]

Your concern should be with the potential harm the unvaccinated can cause. You are looking at this all wrong.

I don't believe that I am.

The unvaccinated can certainly cause harm but there is absolutely nothing, other than encouraging people that I know to get vaccinated, that I can do about it... so why waste my time and energy worrying about it? What I can control is me and for me, it's over. I'm back to a pre-pandemic way of living.

 

[HangLow]

The only people I hear whining and bitching are those who are complaining over others who choose not to get the vaccine at this time. . If one is getting the vaccine to protect themselves why is it any skin off their nose if someone else does not choose to?

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[Moderate Right]

Since the country locked down in March, 2020, I followed CDC and health authorities guidance on social distancing, mask usage and so on. We didn't have people over to our house. We didn't visit family out of town. We didn't go to indoor social gatherings and so on. Everyone in our household was vaccinated as soon as we could be and all of us were vaccinated before the end of March.

There is a percentage of the population that unfortunately is not going to get vaccinated. Some are young and low risk, some are older and at much higher risk, but just the same, for whatever reason, they are just ****ing stupid and they are not going to get a free vaccine with much lower risk of serious side effects than a common OTC NSAID or Tylenol.

We are not under a mask rule in our area anymore. I have friends that are vaccinated but still wear a mask indoors in public areas because they don't want to make others uncomfortable. Personally, unless a business requires it, I don't wear one. The way I see it is there is no reason for anyone 16 or older at this point not to be vaccinated. As I am vaccinated, my risk of spreading Covid to others is quite low, and frankly, I am sick of this shit, I want to get on with my life and I don't want to be held hostage by anti-vaxx idiots. The way I see it, **** them. If they get Covid, they get Covid. If they die, they die. They could be vaccinated, but their too ****ing stupid to do it, so I am really not concerned with them anymore.

Do others who are vaccinated feel this way?

It's about time that you lefties realized that Americans have rights and that right includes getting Covid if they so choose. If you don't want to get Covid then YOU wear the mask, YOU get the vaccine, YOU don't go out, or whatever. I do find it rather amusing though that lefties want to discriminate against blacks and illegals and others by not letting them into places without a vaccine card. It's also funny that they spent over a year claiming that masks work and yet they won't allow people into places without a vaccine passport. What happened to masks work? If they worked then non vaccinated people should still be allowed in places without a vaccine card.

 

[devildavid]

The vast majority of people who get covid don't even show symptoms. That's not a problem. That's on the level of a bad flue season; and no, I did not just call covid the flue. I likened fatalities, not viruses. Y'all acting like covid is smallpox.

Covid is very serious. We still don't know about all the long term harm it could do to those who contract it. This was a pandemic, not an ordinary flu season, and it still isn't over yet in the world. It has the potential to go on indefinitely if not taken seriously.

 

[devildavid]

It's about time that you lefties realized that Americans have rights and that right includes getting Covid if they so choose. If you don't want to get Covid then YOU wear the mask, YOU get the vaccine, YOU don't go out, or whatever. I do find it rather amusing though that lefties want to discriminate against blacks and illegals and others by not letting them into places without a vaccine card. It's also funny that they spent over a year claiming that masks work and yet they won't allow people into places without a vaccine passport. What happened to masks work? If they worked then non vaccinated people should still be allowed in places without a vaccine card.

There is no American right to contract any disease. Getting sick has nothing to do with rights.

 

[devildavid]

I don't believe that I am.

The unvaccinated can certainly cause harm but there is absolutely nothing, other than encouraging people that I know to get vaccinated, that I can do about it... so why waste my time and energy worrying about it? What I can control is me and for me, it's over. I'm back to a pre-pandemic way of living.

If you aren't concerned that not enough people get vaccinated, you are accepting a bad result that may come back to hurt you. It isn't over if variants spread and you are once again susceptible.

 

[Wayne Jr]

Covid is very serious.

 

[Jack Fabulous]

If you aren't concerned that not enough people get vaccinated, you are accepting a bad result that may come back to hurt you. It isn't over if variants spread and you are once again , susceptible.

What are you even talking about?

I am vaccinated. My wife is vaccinated. Within a few weeks my now-eligible-for-the-vaccine daughter will be vaccinated. How is any of that going to come back to hurt me?

 

[Phys251]

I got covid and it never stopped me from living my life fully; that job belonged to the various governments.

WTF is that supposed to mean? Are you suggesting that you needed the government to keep you from being a danger to other people?

 

[Phys251]

Wayne thinks it's funny to joke about a killer disease that has taken out nearly 600,000 Americans and injured millions more.

Just another example of my sig #1.

 

[Phys251]

I wish this country had a little more respect for others. Instead it seems we have this tough guy badge of honor that says it is good to go to work sick and spread the virus to everyone else. This one of the reasons a pandemic like this kill so many.

Up to this point, you post is good.

Of course it is easier to blame Trump than the people out there spreading the disease. Obviously we are not responsible adults and it is clearly someone else's fault.

And here comes the whataboutism.

Trump's downplaying the pandemic as it got out of control is very well documented. There is nothing you can say to dismiss his reckless mismanagement from that man. Nothing.

 

[Phys251]

What are you even talking about?

I am vaccinated. My wife is vaccinated. Within a few weeks my now-eligible-for-the-vaccine daughter will be vaccinated. How is any of that going to come back to hurt me?

You didn't address david's concern. He specifically said that:

If you aren't concerned that not enough people get vaccinated, you are accepting a bad result that may come back to hurt you. It isn't over if variants spread and you are once again susceptible.

You're confusing macro (his concern) with micro (your individual actions).

 

[Jack Fabulous]

You didn't address david's concern. He specifically said that:



You're confusing macro (his concern) with micro (your individual actions).

What he specifically said is nonsensical.

How is me "being concerned" or not going to impact what happens with this virus?

 

[ALiberalModerate]

It's about time that you lefties realized that Americans have rights and that right includes getting Covid if they so choose. If you don't want to get Covid then YOU wear the mask, YOU get the vaccine, YOU don't go out, or whatever. I do find it rather amusing though that lefties want to discriminate against blacks and illegals and others by not letting them into places without a vaccine card. It's also funny that they spent over a year claiming that masks work and yet they won't allow people into places without a vaccine passport. What happened to masks work? If they worked then non vaccinated people should still be allowed in places without a vaccine card.

One of these days you might have something insightful to contribute...

Your rights extend so far as to not impede the rights of others. For example, a public school requires it's students to be vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases because while you have a right to not be vaccinated if you choose to not be, you not have a right to risk the health of others, or public health in general. Your argument is like saying people should be able to choose to drive drunk as others can depend on their seatbelts and airbags should the drunk hit them - if seatbelts can't save you from a drunk driver, why do they make us wear them...

Life is short, we only have a brief moment in the sun. So you shouldn't go through it in such constant ignorance.

 

[devildavid]

What are you even talking about?

I am vaccinated. My wife is vaccinated. Within a few weeks my now-eligible-for-the-vaccine daughter will be vaccinated. How is any of that going to come back to hurt me?

What will come back to hurt you is those who don't get vaccinated. Your vaccination does not make you immune for life, and if herd immunity is not reached we could all be in trouble down the road.

 

[devildavid]

What he specifically said is nonsensical.

How is me "being concerned" or not going to impact what happens with this virus?

I never said anyone's concern was going to impact anything. But you should be concerned if we don't reach a high enough vaccination rate. You act as if being vaccinated yourself is all that matters.

 

[Ginger Ale]

I think it will take me a bit to get used to not wearing one now. It does feel safe, even though I don't need it, and it may not work at all, so many varying studies out there. Like someone posted, it's a bit of a social blanket for me now. I think some will need more time than others. I think that's ok. Not everyone can flip a switch.

In one mask study they noticed wearing a mask made others socially distance from the mask wearer. I sort of like that aspect. I hate being talked to when I'm out. I just want to do what I came to do and get out of there.

Hopefully, more people will get the vaccine now that they see it's pretty safe, nobody went sterile or grew extra arms.

Covid is not over in my state by any means. I'm still seeing a lot of death in my state daily, not many ran out to get vaccinated here. I hate the thought of people thinking it wasn't a big deal but laying there dying wishing they would have. It's sad.

What I worry about more is our social climate. People just seem more nasty toward one another.

 

[ChezC3]

Having actually been accosted by a Karen over forgetting my mask one day — once I became fully vaccinated I vowed to return the favor should any Karen rear her presumptuous, silly ass again.

“If you ain’t vaxed get vaxed. Or shut the **** up.”

 

[Jack Fabulous]

I never said anyone's concern was going to impact anything. But you should be concerned if we don't reach a high enough vaccination rate. You act as if being vaccinated yourself is all that matters.

It isn't all that matters but it is all I can control. It's all anyone can control.

 

[Moderate Right]

One of these days you might have something insightful to contribute...

Your rights extend so far as to not impede the rights of others. For example, a public school requires it's students to be vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases because while you have a right to not be vaccinated if you choose to not be, you not have a right to risk the health of others, or public health in general. Your argument is like saying people should be able to choose to drive drunk as others can depend on their seatbelts and airbags should the drunk hit them - if seatbelts can't save you from a drunk driver, why do they make us wear them...

Life is short, we only have a brief moment in the sun. So you shouldn't go through it in such constant ignorance.

But but but, you just said that you were ready to get on with your life and that if the anti-vaxers and anti-maskers want to get Covid then let them. Did you change your mind since your post?

 

[ALiberalModerate]

But but but, you just said that you were ready to get on with your life and that if the anti-vaxers and anti-maskers want to get Covid then let them. Did you change your mind since your post?

No, I said I am ready to get on with my life and I am not going to wear a mask when not required to just to make anti-vaxxers feel safer. There is a vaccine for this. There is no reason other than ignorance, for virtually everyone 16 or older in this country not to be vaccinated. Unfortunately, we have to live with stupid people, and thus life must go on despite them.

 

[Mongidig]

I'm not worrying. I could worry. But I'm not.

I'm trusting that whatever the anti-vaxxers are carrying, my husband and I won't catch it. And if we do, I'm trusting it will only be a mild case.


We did everything we were supposed to do, and now I'm done worrying.

Carrying vax card, not wearing mask.

This is exactly the way I feel. I have followed the guidance throughout. I kept myself safe until I was able to get the vaccine. The guidance now says that if you are fully vaccinated you don't need a mask. If everyone else around me isn't wearing a mask it does me no good to wear a mask. I still wipe down the phones and computer at work and wash my hands often. I am officially back to normal life. The risk of C19 or it's variants is now put into the same basket as any other daily risk I take like driving or crossing the street.

 

[Moderate Right]

No, I said I am ready to get on with my life and I am not going to wear a mask when not required to just to make anti-vaxxers feel safer. There is a vaccine for this. There is no reason other than ignorance, for virtually everyone 16 or older in this country not to be vaccinated. Unfortunately, we have to live with stupid people, and thus life must go on despite them.

LOL. That is the thing with lefties. They simply have no clue. Why on Earth would an anti-vaxxer feel safer if you were wearing a mask? That is a liberal thing, trying to explain to us that an anti-vaxxer would be safer if you were wearing a mask. The anti-vaxxer doesn't give a shit if you are wearing a mask or not. But, glad to see that you are now on board with being out with non-mask wearers and acknowledging their right to get Covid if they want. I see you also didn't address the fact that you lefties are on board with discriminating against blacks and illegals by not wanting to allow them into places without a vaccine ID card.

 

[Objective Voice]

I've been "getting on with my life" from the start. Very little has changed for me since all this Covid business began. I've been on the job from day-1...haven't been laid off nor worked remotely. I did contract Covid-19 and was out of work for the standard 14-day period (self-quarantined) to recover, but other than that my life hasn't changed much since Covid.

Sure, my family and I masked up and have sanitized like crazy throughout (because I work in the health care profession), we hit the fast-food drive-thru, picked up a few meals or had a few delivered and we didn't go out much at all since damn near everything of leisure was closed, but that really didn't change our quality of life all that much.

I guess for my family things didn't affect us much because we're all spread apart. Of our 6 children, only 2 live within an hour's drive of our home. Parents on both sides (grandparents to our kids) are all deceased and our siblings live in other states as well. So, there's really no one for my wife and I to visit except our neighbors. And since we've always kept our Centric Circle of people small, that really didn't bother us anyway. We social distanced from the one neighborly household we do visit frequently - I say "do" because we never stopped visiting with them or they with us. We all took the masking, hand-sanitation, social distancing and virus infection warning signs seriously and didn't allow anyone to come in contact with each other or enter our homes if they showed even the mildest covid-related symptoms.

Case and point: When I became sick with Covid-19, I immediately informed my neighbor and stayed away and they did the same when the head of their household got sick about a month later. (No, he didn't get it from me. I visited family over the 2020 winter holiday season - something I shouldn't have done - contracted the virus, was informed I was a contact to a positive covid case as soon as I returned home and immediately informed my neighbors to stay away. No one in my family saw them for 3 weeks; we wanted to make sure we were all safe. It wasn't until well after I had recovered from covid and we were sure everyone else in my home were clear did we learn the head of their house had it. But no one from their home was in contact with us the entire time.)

So, other than that brief episode, my life hasn't changed much at all. I still go to work. I still go shopping. As conditions changed for the better, my wife and I ventured out more. We've dined out a few times (wearing our masks, of course). We even attended a minor league baseball game yesterday without our masks on for the first time since covid cases in our city/state are down to below where they were this last year and over 60% of our city's population has been vaccinated.

So, I'm good. Except for a few hiccups here or there, life for me and my house has been relatively normal during the pandemic.

 

[devildavid]

It isn't all that matters but it is all I can control. It's all anyone can control.

We can try to influence others and we can support those in charge who are promoting. We can use social influence and pressure. This is actually on of the few areas where social media could have a positive impact.