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If you’re vaccinated, how will it affect you?
From the NYT The Morning Newsletter on January 18th 2021:
“If there is an example of a vaccine in widespread clinical use that has this selective effect — prevents disease but not infection — I can’t think of one!” Dr. Paul Sax of Harvard has written in The New England Journal of Medicine. (And, no, exclamation points are not common in medical journals.) On Twitter, Dr. Monica Gandhi of the University of California, San Francisco, argued: “Please be assured that YOU ARE SAFE after vaccine from what matters — disease and spreading.”
Original sources:
https://www.nejm.org/covid-vaccine/faq?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210118&instance_id=26125&nl=the-morning®i_id=61780393&segment_id=49584&te=1&user_id=0da321b595c457c05a5341dd1c9fcb73
https://mobile.twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1347988651179798530?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210118&instance_id=26125&nl=the-morning®i_id=61780393&segment_id=49584&te=1&user_id=0da321b595c457c05a5341dd1c9fcb73
Yes you are vaccinated. Your odds of getting the virus are low. And even if you did contract it the odds of it being severe are minuscule. It’s hard to get out of the Covid mindset. I’m trying to but it’s strange after living in fear for a year plus!
Stay in your basement
How do you respond? You say "awesome, looking forward" You have the option of wearing a mask if u want (although that seems kinda pointless if ur vaccinated).
I’d say Congratulations on your wedding buddy! If you aren’t comfortable with the risk then gracefully decline to attend and send an extra nice gift. It’s about the couple, not you.
Pro
Is it outside?
Nope :(
We've required everyone be vaccinated to attend ours but unfortunately the venue is still requiring masks indoors, that might change by the time of the ceremony though. I don't see a huge risk if like 95% of people are vaccinated to everyone not wearing masks, especially if there's ventilation. Weddings were huge incubators/death traps last year but with a majority of attendees at any vaccinated that risk is largely eliminated.
It’s all about the amount of risk you’re comfortable with taking at this point (if the factors hold true). If majority of them are vaccinated and you’re still uncomfortable, you should politely decline to attend the wedding.
You’re not wrong for being careful. They’re not wrong for wanting to take some risks.
Also, they’re not making masks mandatory, but they’re not discouraging mask use... right? You can still wear it!
Personally you’re being a Panzy, go support your friend from a distance. Wear a mask if you want.
All we can do is make our own decisions, let other make theirs
You could always mind your own business. If you don’t feel comfortable, don’t go. It’s not your wedding.
It’s not your wedding
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You clearly just want to get out of the wedding so just don't go if you don't want to go. But don't make it about other people or the lack of their medical decisions. This entire thread highlights the need for people to stop worrying about what others are doing and worry about yourself. If you got the vaccine, you want to wear a mask, you don't want to go - All choices YOU can make.
If you’re vaccinated you should be fine, right!
You’re gonna be fine
I’d say if you’re uncomfortable, either wear a mask or don’t go. Hopefully your friends will be understanding. Send them a nice wedding gift by mail or drop it off if you’re local.
I think you may be over thinking. Just do you, masks aren’t mando, but you can choose for yourself to wear one or not as you see fit.
I.e. freedom of choice. This shouldn’t be a novel idea. It should’ve been the approach from the start. Too much risk for OPs personally- determined (irrationally low) risk profile? Then stay home.
I am in your camp. Not everyone is being safe
Feel like this is pretty simple. If you're uncomfortable, don't go.
We're on opposite sides of the spectrum in the sense that I think overall precaution and mask guidance has been substantially more aggressive than is scientifically logical, but that's irrelevant and there's no point in arguing about that as you won't change your mind.
So if you aren't comfortable, don't go. What you should not do is try and argue with or tell your friend what she's doing is wrong or irresponsible and try and get her to change her stance.
I suggest you don’t go if you’re this concerned. Allow your friend to enjoy her wedding the way she wants to without feeling guilty for making you feel uncomfy .. it’s her day not yours
Curious what people would say to same exact scenario but if OP has a baby at home( who cannot be vaccinated). Asking for a friend 🙃
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M2, I am that scenario. We have a 1 1/2 yr old and both (w/wife) of us have been fully vaccinated and supposed to be in the "safe" stage by now.
It still doesn't make us feel any safer knowing that our kid may still contract the virus. We have a wedding coming up in November and already told them we are tentatively scheduled to attend. It all depends on whether or not a vaccine is available by September for our kid to be fully vaccinated.
It's about priorities. I've been to many of our friend's weddings. None of them (parties) would be worth my child's safety. And being isolated for over a year doesn't change things for us.
We have a few friends and family members that see our opinion as trying to be snobby, but that's not the intent. We just have to prioritize our kid's safety.
I think that people should just make these decisions based on their situation. And that shaming for choosing either path really needs to come down. - I'm not saying that you are, this is just an added comment.
How do you respond? Tell them whether you’re going. Or are you planning on telling them how to have their wedding? Guestzilla. Lol.
Don’t go if ur scared