| Everyone decides for themselves what they are comfortable with and when, so nothing I say is intended to encourage anyone to do do things before it feels right to them personally. Having said that, as I have said before, herd immunity is a public health issue, not a personal health issue. Of course we have cause for concern that stupid people will not get vaccinated, because ultimately we will all pay for their choice in higher healthcare costs, taxes, etc. but it does not change things for the vaccinated at all. (NB the continued mask mandate exists to protect the unvaccinated (in the event vaccinated people end up being able to spread the virus) until everyone has had plenty of opportunity to get vaccinated. Once that happens, the mandate will be lifted.) And there will be vaccines for children in due course. There is research underway now; obviously we have to know that they are safe for kids before we allow them. But again, since there is a low incidence, this is not a public health priority. If we can empty the hospitals and the morgues of covid victims, normalcy will return. I hope you find the right time to return as well. |
