No, vaccinated people should not cancel their holiday plans

[Jilly_in_VA]

For the second year in a row, a winter coronavirus surge is upon us. Infections were already on the rise before the extremely contagious omicron variant emerged; now, some projections have the United States on track to reach more than 1 million new infections a day.

Despite these staggering numbers, I don’t think vaccinated people should have to cancel their plans for Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other holidays.

Growing research shows that existing vaccines provide significant protection against severe illness as a result of omicron. Those recently boosted with the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines have the best protection, including a decreased likelihood of mild breakthrough infections.

It would be reasonable for the vaccinated and boosted to decide that they will continue traveling, dining out and seeing friends and family. Generally healthy people could conclude that their chance of getting seriously ill from omicron is very low. Their fear of hospitalization or long-haul symptoms may be outweighed by their desire to return to pre-pandemic activities.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/20/leana-wen-omicron-holiday-guidance/
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Pretty good source here, IMNSHO

[qazplm135]

1. I followed this advice after I initially was vaccinated

then got COVID within two weeks of going back out.

As did my girlfriend.

As did one of her kids.

I think vaccinated people should do what they think is best, whether that is canceling or not canceling.

[LittleGirl]

2. We canceled our trip to the U.K.

Got our boosters last week but canceled our plans long before omicron became widespread. They didn’t have mask mandates and we have them here in Switzerland so we didn’t want to travel. We’re so bummed. Hubby is working from home and we need a break! Holidays at home alone for the third year in a row!

[OneCrazyDiamond]

3. No they don't have to, but

Doing so on a massive scale would help slow the spread I bet. We canceled our plans again.

[Skittles]

4. yes

heaven forbid all the selfish assholes did the right thing

[mnhtnbb]

5. I cancelled a trip to Bonaire in January.

Booked last summer when numbers were low before Delta appeared.

Postponing to April and hoping it will be ok to go by then.