Originally Posted by J1ceasar (Post 1908267)

Well you can have a survival rate of 99%, but you'll have 8 weeks of hell in the hospital. I've had my two shots.

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1908105)

Well, whatever. I guess it something everyone needed to know. I’m 67 also and decided to get the shot to up my odds of not getting the virus.

To each their own....

Originally Posted by scottiesrgreat@gmail.com (Post 1908250)

I am sad for those who continue to want to perpetuate so much fear in people ...... what a way for people in the final years of their lives to waste away.

I think the people who love me - have more than appreciated that I travelled to see them - to spend time with them and to make memories with the grand kids - over this past year when so many have told us to stay inside - stay away from your loved ones .... you see we are all destined to die - for many of us - sooner than later..... Covid or no Covid.

Nope, haven’t received the vaccine yet - but, I take care of my self and I do not live in fear (and before anyone shames me - yes, always wear a mask and distance where I have to!)

In my opinion - I place my priorities - where I think they are important and what is most important to my loved ones .... being with them...... being able to see their smile and their eyes..... laughing with them.... crying with them ....holding their hands. Fear of something like Covid —- *** or, better yet ... let me put it this way ——— fear in death itself** —— will never prevent me from spending time with loved ones.

Originally Posted by GeriS (Post 1908300)

So do you know you can still get it, spread it to others & are supposed to wear a mask or two & social distance? Did you knowingly you wanted to modify your DNA?

Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1907983)

it becomes available at my doctors office. I'll not be chasing it around the state. To all you that do....kudos.

I'm 67 and my survival rate is above 99%. I've a better chance of falling off a ladder and becoming a vegetable. So I'll stay off of ladders, wear a mask where required, wash my hands frequently, use sanitizer(75% alcohol), avoid crowds out of doors, sneeze and cough into my arm and use ridiculously common sense to be safe.

Best of luck to all.

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1908088)

HUH? Please translate. I tried Google translate and it didn't help. I have absolutely no idea what your point is/was assuming you were actually responding to my questionable "vegetable ?humor?" in the 2nd post. ;)

Originally Posted by richardc1947 (Post 1908227)

I'm glad you are willing to take the chance. What about other folks that you might infect and kill?

Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 1908530)

I hate to break the news to you but getting the vaccine will NOT prevent you from getting the virus.

It WILL minimize the severity of the virus and speed up your recovery from it .....

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1908372)

I hate to say it, but IMO most likely the sickest of sick was probably going to go anyway?

Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 1908530)

I hate to break the news to you but getting the vaccine will NOT prevent you from getting the virus.

It WILL minimize the severity of the virus and speed up your recovery from it .....

Originally Posted by Hifred (Post 1908307)

Tell that to the 500,000+ families of those who have died from Covid. Masks do help to stop the spread. Viral load peaks in the days before symptoms begin and speaking is enough to expel virus-carrying droplets. We can’t tell who’s infected you can’t look in a crowd and say, oh, that person should wear mask. There’s a lot of asymptomatic infection, so everybody has to wear a mask. If you read medical and science journals there is much evidence that wearing a mask reduces risk. We can't put links on this website but if you go to pubmed and search Face Masks Against COVID-19: An Evidence Review you can see what University and medical experts have found in their studies on the subject.