[coffeebean]

Twice on TV I have seen the video of Dr. Fauci with his message about being vaccinated. In the video, Dr. Fauci is encouraging people to be vaccinated and what he says is confusing to me. He said "being vaccinated will not only protect you but it will protect your family and also protect your community".

My confusion lies with the fact that we are being informed to continue to wear masks and social distance even after we have received full immunization and achieve immunity. This is because it is not known yet if an immunized person can still transmit the virus.

I'm not sure what to make of this as they are opposing views.

[Two Bills]

Methinks you are finding to much to worry and be confused about about.
Like me, sit back and enjoy your vaccination!

[Kenswing]

Another one? Seriously?

[Bogie Shooter]

2 fingers of scotch with one ice cube,,,,will make this all go away.

[Hape2Bhr]

My confusion lies with the fact that we are being informed to continue to wear masks and social distance even after we have received full immunization and achieve immunity. This is because it is not known yet if an immunized person can still transmit the virus.

I'm not sure what to make of this as they are opposing views.[/QUOTE]


Hook, line, and sinker...sorry.

[birdiebill]

What it means to me is that the vaccine will protect us with up to 95% protection from getting sick from the Covid virus. We still have a 5% chance of getting sick. To get sick, the virus has to get inside our human cells. The vaccine is designed to prevent the virus from getting inside our cells. But, it is unknown if a virus can enter our respiratory tree (nose, mouth, airway, lungs), not be able to enter any of our cells, but then pass out of our respiratory tree and infect someone close to us who has not been vaccinated.

[Stu from NYC]

Hopefully in a few months they will conclude that after we are vaccinated the virus cannot be spread from a vaccinated person

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Hopefully in a few months they will conclude that after we are vaccinated the virus cannot be spread from a vaccinated person

Agree with you on that.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Agree with you on that.

We love cruising but if we had to wear a mask all day will find other ways to travel.

[Get real]

If I was the highest paid federal employee making $492,000 a year I would keep everyone confused too.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We love cruising but if we had to wear a mask all day will find other ways to travel.

Agree with you about that. We love cruising too and really miss it. Having to wear a mask most of the day is not on my hit parade when it comes to vacation.

[44Apple]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Methinks you are finding to much to worry and be confused about about.
Like me, sit back and enjoy your vaccination!

Methinks there is a troll in the midst.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by 44Apple

Methinks there is a troll in the midst.

Who are you calling a troll?

[Art cov]

We have heard too many confusing statements the past year from the great doc that I know when he says something, it’s going to be more confusion. I think he loves all the tv time he can get. The vaccine doesn’t mean your not going to get sick from COVID but may lesson the severity of the virus. Therefore mask should still be worn. In fact to cover themselves from looking ridiculous, you should wear 2 or 3 mask or maybe the government will issue an extra thick mask for added protection. That way possibly not too many people will get the virus even after getting the shots. To protect their views to get everyone vaccinated. Some may not believe but I was hearing this on the radio from one of the “ get vaccinated gurus”. The mask will be recommended for a long time. Who really trust anything the politicians say or their sidekicks? They gave us some certainty that mask won’t be needed after shots were given, to push the idea of no more mask! It all changes!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

So:

He said "being vaccinated will not only protect you but it will protect your family and also protect your community".

if you add the word "ultimately" between "but it will" and "protect your family"...

I think that'd clear up the confusion. The less likely any of you are to get the virus, the less likely any of you are to spread the virus. Even if that reduced risk isn't immediate, it will, at some point, be a reduced risk of spreading as a direct result of vaccination.

I didn't find anything unclear about that. I just added the word "ultimately" and it made total sense. That's pretty much how vaccines have worked historically to eradicate or drastically reduce the risk of spreading pretty much every illness that you can be vaccinated for. The more people with the vaccine, the less likely anyone will get sick. Including family and friends.

But at this stage in the game, "reduced risk" does not mean "100% immunity." So you maintain social distancing and mask wearing and hand sanitizing to cover your bets.