Originally Posted by LianneMigiano (Post 1944314)

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1944376)

and 4 of my neighbors left for a trip last week, all fully vaccinated, and 3 of the 4 tested positive, nobody sick, went to another site and tested negative. This either means the test does (and always has) sucked, or the test is picking up some rna sequence of the vaccine.(which i doubt). But testing positive if you are not sick pretty much means nothing, especially if you are vaccinated and around others that are also. My mask is off unless required. Not "requested", not "pretty please" but required

Originally Posted by donassaid (Post 1944122)

Welcome back to living. We have been dining out for months, without masks and without the vaccine. I know, I'm one of those ignorant, selfish people who don't buy into the hysteria over a virus with a 99% survival rate.

Originally Posted by Brynnie (Post 1944557)

That 99% survival rate is not necessarily applicable to people with comorbidities (cancer, heart disease, diabetes), who may be dining in that restaurant, too. How about a little consideration for them?

Originally Posted by Tmarkwald (Post 1944604)

Really? You know, of you run in front of a truck you might get hit.

So the driver should drive slower just in case someone jumps out?

Ok, anyway, you have to provide for your own health safety. Not I, not the neighbor, nor the guy down the road.

To tell people to wear a mask 'in case' someone who is highly at risk decides to come party is ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Bucco (Post 1944609)

We should tell the world about you......how lucky we are to have your intelligent, empathetic, comments to lead us

Originally Posted by stanley (Post 1944624)

Ya know.....I could say...pot meet kettle.............but I won't.

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1944956)

At this point in time since so many of us have been vaccinated my feelings are if the anti-vaxers, non-vaxers and others who just don't care want to run around with their masks off because no one is checking and if they are unlucky enough and get very sick or become flaccid for the rest of their lives :) that's their concern not mine. If a store requests a mask be worn, whether it matters or not because I was vaccinated, I will do it as a courtesy to those who work there whether it medically means diddly or not. It's simply courtesy. Sometimes what goes around comes around (no pun intended).

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1944974)

Sorry, but my thoughts are that a store that wants its customers to wear a mask should put out the sign "masks REQUIRED". Being fully vaccinated, I will ignore any sign that simply say "requested" or "please wear". This is NOT rude, like it would be if invited to a house party where the host requests masks be worn, it is a business, and therefore can REQUIRE masks if they so choose.

Originally Posted by Brynnie (Post 1944557)

That 99% survival rate is not necessarily applicable to people with comorbidities (cancer, heart disease, diabetes), who may be dining in that restaurant, too. How about a little consideration for them?

Originally Posted by donassaid (Post 1944122)

Welcome back to living. We have been dining out for months, without masks and without the vaccine. I know, I'm one of those ignorant, selfish people who don't buy into the hysteria over a virus with a 99% survival rate.

Originally Posted by camaguey48 (Post 1944139)

But, but, but. How do we know who is fully vaccinated? Do we carry a "I'm fully vaccinated" ID card? A arm patch? A decal on our car? How do we know? Ask, maybe? That could get a little uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by stanley (Post 1944147)

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Originally Posted by Tmarkwald (Post 1944180)

Covid is unique in that it resulted in a Pandemic and the death toll is incredibly high. Plus is it very contagious. So they are writing a new set of rulebooks on this.

You are correct about HIPPA. But, it is your choice whether to take part in whatever activity requires you to provide proof. So, the activity is purely optional.

It's interesting you mention vaccinations to visit other countries. I just found my shot record I had to carry everywhere in the past. I couldn't even board the flight with it.

Airlines are responsible for checking vaccination requirements of your destination before you board. I don't see any of that changing. As more and more countries require Covid vaccinations, it will become second nature for travelers to keep their cards with them.

I have read that each state has a depository of vaccination records that can be used. For what I read, this is how cruise lines will check for vaccine compliance, although you WILL have to sign a release form for them to check the state records. So, you may not need the card at that time.

We're still wearing baby shoes and taking baby steps right now!