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I went shopping yesterday, visiting four stores. In one store there was NO one wearing a mask, other than the clerk. The other stores, about half the customers were wearing masks. I have been wearing a mask out of courtesy in the stores that post at the door, but have been pulling it down below my nose in order to breath easier. I do have my vaccination so I am not concerned about infection. I never have been worried, to be honest. Not an excuse but a reason; I don't like the way my mask causes my nose to sometimes run due to the condensation, I believe. Not sure, but with my nose covered, I end up rubbing the mask often. I won't argue the negatives over my action, just stating an honest fact. Even though I encourage others to get their shots, I also do not criticize anyone for being reluctant in wearing a mask. I don't doubt that a mask has some benefit, especially giving the comfort of a placebo effect to many. And it does provide a little protection in my opinion, but maybe some of us do not feel we need or want that little bit of protection. I am not an "anti-vaxxer" but I do not get the flu shot. Different? Ok, but I am just adding that I do not feel that I am as susceptible to viral type infections as some folks. And I do NOT feel any "Patriotic Duty" to wear a mask out in public right now. I still social distance (a long time habit) and I still wash my hands and use the disinfectant wipes provided at many businesses entrances.
I am in my 70's so any "age" related problems with the vaccination has not presented itself to me yet. Of course, my vaccine was the Moderna so it may be a different situation altogether. My rambling a bit off subject was in response to those commenting on how old folks should maybe be a bit more careful again. We either trust the vaccine or we don't. If we trust it, then we go about our business as we did pre-Covid. If we don't trust the vaccine to protect us, then we continue to act as if we never received it. If you think I am living dangerously, well I never built a bomb shelter either during the big atomic bomb scare when a child and I certainly wouldn't still be living out of a bomb shelter now. But, if you live in a bomb shelter, you are being safe and nobody can fault you for that. SO, if you continue to protect yourself with PE after receiving an immunization, good for you. I guess you can make believe that you are being "patriotic."