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In reply to the discussion: Unvaccinated People Are Most at Risk by Unmasking, C.D.C. Director Says [View all]Politicub
(12,165 posts)Or, at least those people who have been offered a vaccine or are eligible and have chosen to forgo the jab.
I'm vaccinated, but won't be changing my mask-wearing and social-distancing behavior when shopping or when I'm in other crowded indoor spaces. I like my mask -- I made my own and am fond of them -- and it has been great not getting a cold.
When the new CDC masking guidance came out, my gut reaction was that it is too early to unmask. But the more I'm thought about it and reflected on the decision, it seems like it was the right move.
There's a large segment of the population who have decided they are not going to get the vaccine, and there is no convincing them otherwise. I can live with the fact that the unvaccinated are at an increased risk of hospitalization and/or death from a Covid infection. That's on them at this point.
I'm more worried about health care workers who have been put through hell and back for more than a year. I hope the infection rates continue to fall, though it wouldn't be surprised to see a bounce in new infections. The jury is still out about how much virus an infected, vaccinated person can shed.