[G.R.I.T.S.]

I had a nice, distanced chat with a lady while waiting in drive thru banking lanes at a local bank. We lamented the difficulty of being understood while wearing a mask. She was in a drive-thru bank lane...alone in her car...wearing a mask...talking to a bank employee via a video screen. She's had BOTH shots and was well past the two-week wait time. She said "you have to" continue wearing a mask. My question: what's the point of frantically finding where one can get a vaccine if we "have to" continue wearing a mask? I, for one, will NOT be wearing a mask once vaccinated and past the waiting period.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

These vaccines don't prevent you from contracting the virus. What they do is use you MRNA to prevent the virus from replicating itself in your body. The virus replicating is what makes you ill. The vaccine prevents you from getting seriously ill and dying. So you can still have the vaccine in your body and transmit it to others.

Since the point of wearing a mask is to prevent the wearer from spreading the virus, a mask is still necessary until everyone that wants to be vaccinated is vaccinated.

Those who refuse the vaccine are risking their lives so it's not the responsibility of every else to keep them safe once they've had the opportunity to get the shots.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S.

...alone in her car...wearing a mask...talking to a bank employee via a video screen

What did she say when you asked, why are you wearing a mask alone in your car by yourself? Did you mention that the bank teller was inside the bank and not in the speaker.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by John_W

What did she say when you asked, why are you wearing a mask alone in your car by yourself? Did you mention that the bank teller was inside the bank and not in the speaker.

Merely an observation. I don't confront people regarding their actions. It's still a free (?) country. I merely wonder why the hoopla over a vaccine that purports to protect. She said you "have to" wear a mask. I will continue to do so until after I receive the shots.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S.

Merely an observation. I don't confront people regarding their actions. It's still a free (?) country. I merely wonder why the hoopla over a vaccine that purports to protect. She said you "have to" wear a mask. I will continue to do so until after I receive the shots.

Just call them "Sheeple".

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S.

Merely an observation. I don't confront people regarding their actions. It's still a free (?) country. I merely wonder why the hoopla over a vaccine that purports to protect. She said you "have to" wear a mask. I will continue to do so until after I receive the shots.

You must not have read or understood my previous post so I'll say it differently. The vaccine protects you from getting sick. It doesn't prevent you from getting the virus. A mask prevents you from spreading the virus to others if you have it.

After you've had both shots, you can still contract the virus and you can still give it to others. That is why it's necessary to wear a mask.

Once everyone that wants the vaccine receives it, masks will not longer be necessary.

The vaccine protects you, your mask protects others.

[Mortal1]

unless you cough, sneeze or spit while you talk a mask isn't necessary. And if you do sneeze, cough or spit while you talk do it into your sleeve.

I wear a mask when a business home requests it...otherwise I don't wear one.

[billethkid]

Maybe it is a consideration that most of the population is still NOT vaccinated!!!

[Bilyclub]

We were at the Wesley Chapel Costco yesterday when a woman was not wearing a mask properly in that it was not over her nose. A employee asked her very nicely to wear the mask properly. The lady responded by taking the mask off completely and saying: "Why, does this bother you?" The employee walked away, but we later saw the customer wearing the mask the right way and she was being shadowed by a manager through the store. My feelings were she should have been asked to leave and escorted out, but at least Costco did something to enforce their rules, unlike a lot of stores around TV. A business has the right to set rules for their property and if you don't like them don't go in.

[Garywt]

My understanding is the population is to continue to wear a mask until at least 80% of the population has been vaccinated. In places many stores require a mask to get in the store and if you take it off you are asked to leave.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

You must not have read or understood my previous post so I'll say it differently. The vaccine protects you from getting sick. It doesn't prevent you from getting the virus. A mask prevents you from spreading the virus to others if you have it.

After you've had both shots, you can still contract the virus and you can still give it to others. That is why it's necessary to wear a mask.

Once everyone that wants the vaccine receives it, masks will not longer be necessary.

The vaccine protects you, your mask protects others.

You are correct. I don't understand and not embarrassed to admit it.

[Dayeight99]

The seasonal flu occurs every year. They are all contagious. Where were the masks then? Terrible flu season 2017/2018. No masks. Same 2015 and 2009/2010. No masks. What do you think the real reason is? Aren’t we able to take care of ourselves without government mandating our every move? Use God given common sense in your life. Unfortunately, the Lemmings and Sheople weren’t blessed with such.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Dayeight99

The seasonal flu occurs every year. They are all contagious. Where were the masks then? Terrible flu season 2017/2018. No masks. Same 2015 and 2009/2010. No masks. What do you think the real reason is? Aren’t we able to take care of ourselves without government mandating our every move? Use God given common sense in your life. Unfortunately, the Lemmings and Sheople weren’t blessed with such.

I agree. That's why I don't stop at red lights, don't wear my seatbelt, I light up my cigarette wherever I damned well please, I cut in front of you in line (yeah, that's me, every single time), I cough out, why should I ruin my silk sleeved shirt when I can cough on YOUR shirt (or arm, woopsie!). If I need money, I just grab it from your pocket. If I need a place to sleep, I'll break into YOUR house, clock you over the head, and push you off the bed.

Because ain't no government gonna mandate MY every move, no sirree.

[Dayeight99]

Apples vs oranges, Lemming. Thanks for making my point.

[ruralgoddess]

Way to go being selfish and planning not to wear a mask after you're fully vaccinated... I hope people give you a wide berth...