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Old 05-31-2021, 04:31 AM   #881
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DH is the same--immune compromised due to autoimmune disease. He catches any virus that comes around, always sick with colds, flu, sinus infection, etc UNTIL THIS YEAR. In 18 months he has not had even a sniffle. This has been life changing for him, he has felt so much better and his life is such improved. So going forward we are going to do things differently. During cold/flu season we are going to avoid indoor crowds to the extent possible and if it is something we really want/ need to do we will wear mask (have not decided yet about gloves). We had quit shaking hands long ago. I will do all the same things because I do not want to pass on something to DH.
So are the Tar Heel bball games still on your enjoyment list and if so, would you wear masks to attend?
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I have only worn a mask 5 or 6 times in the last month. Being retired helps, because I do not have an employer to require it.

It is up to the store/offices/gym whether it is required or not.

We also took a trip driving up to Oklahoma and never wore a mask the entire time.
Pretty much the only people you will see wearing them are employees that are working if their employer requires it. Of course if you go to a doctor or hospital environment, everyone will have them.

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I keep one mask tucked into my wallet, just in case I need it somewhere.

Life will eventually return to normal for everyone.
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So are the Tar Heel bball games still on your enjoyment list and if so, would you wear masks to attend?
We have 4 season tickets to the UNC basketball games. We did not go to any games this past season, no fans allowed except a few students were allowed in at the end of the season. We are not sure what will happen with season tickets for the upcoming season. If we go to the games this year for sure we will continue to wear our masks. We have 4 season tickets so we could keep 2 seats empty that will give us some distancing.
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Haven't read the whole thread so hopefully this post isn't off topic. DH and I have both been fully vaccinated for a few months now. DH is immunocompromised, like a kidney transplant or cancer patient is compromised. The foundation that supports research for his illness is now sponsoring several studies because it seems the vaccines are not very effective in people who have autoimmune diseases or have had a kidney transplant that require taking certain medications that suppress the immune system.

He signed up for a study but hasn't been selected (yet?) for the blood draw to determine if he developed any immunity to COVID. We also talked to his medical team who advised that we both continue to mask and avoid crowds, etc., basically act as if he has no immunity until science can help us prove that he is protected. So I guess masks are our new normal. Doesn't really bother me actually we were both healthier this year than in previous years before COVID.
We are in the same situation. Please keep us updated on the study. My DH (autoimmune disease) is trying to figure out a reliable way to determine if the vaccine was effective for him. We don't mind wearing masks either, we can't figure out what the big deal is.
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This article from January this year suggests that the vaccines may not work as well in immunosuppressed or immunocompromised people so more studies are needed.

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COVID-19 vaccination will work best if you have a functioning immune system. For people currently undergoing whole organ or stem cell transplant and who may be severely immunocompromised, you should talk to your medical treatment team about the most suitable time to get your COVID-19 vaccination
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Some cancer doctors are advising people getting chemotherapy to delay getting the vaccine until the patient completes chemo (that is the case with my SIL who is getting chemo for breast cancer). The doctor believes the vaccine will be much more effective once the patient completes chemo.
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I had an interesting experience yesterday talking to several people who have decided not get the Covid vaccine. As some know certain states are seeing a bump up in Covid cases among the unvaccinated. As things open up, unvaccinated people are mingling more and more with other people, many of whom are also unvaccinated. Covid see this opportunity and is spreading among them.

Their reason for not getting vaccinated is simply that they believe their chances of getting a serious case of Covid and/or being hospitalized and/or dying are very very low. My impression is that if they saw a good friend of theirs get very sick or die of this illness they would change their minds. But, they haven't so they don't. Or, if they decide to travel overseas and the government of their target country says 'No vaccination, No entry' they will change their mind. Or if being unvaccinated interferes with their ability to earn a living they will change their minds.

So, maybe we are reaching a point where Covid vaccine is like the flu vaccine. Some people will get it but many won't and are willing to take their chances. I don't think they are going to change their mind because some government medical advisor, or celebrity or politician tells them they should. I should note not one person mentioned partisan politics as a reason not get the shot. They really don't care what some politician says, pro or con.

I am coming to the conclusion that it's nearly time to open up 100%, give the unvaccinated a month or so to get their shots if they are going to do so, and get on with our lives.

Perhaps making sure the vaccine is available to the the rest of the world is a better plan than trying to convince these holdouts to do something they don't care to do
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Chuckanut, did you get the impression that these unvaccinated folks would consider getting the vaccine if there was a monetary incentive for getting the vaccine or if they were entered into a lottery if they got the vaccine?. I have read that some states have seen vaccination rates increase when they offered monetary incentives and I see that California is going to have a lottery for vaccinated people. I know that the Governor here in NC is looking into some sort of monetary incentive to encourage vaccines.

My personal experience --my mother's CCRC was having hard time getting the staff to take the vaccine so they offered a $100 cash bonus to any employee who got the vaccine and now they have an almost 100% vaccination rate among employees.
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Chuckanut, did you get the impression that these unvaccinated folks would consider getting the vaccine if there was a monetary incentive for getting the vaccine or if they were entered into a lottery if they got the vaccine?. I have read that some states have seen vaccination rates increase when they offered monetary incentives and I see that California is going to have a lottery for vaccinated people. I know that the Governor here in NC is looking into some sort of monetary incentive to encourage vaccines.

My personal experience --my mother's CCRC was having hard time getting the staff to take the vaccine so they offered a $100 cash bonus to any employee who got the vaccine and now they have an almost 100% vaccination rate among employees.
That did not come up.

I susect the idea of an incentive has backfired. People may now be waiting to get an offer, especially if they think there is no big need for them to get vaccination any time soon. And, if you got your vaccine ahead of time, well... you are a sucker and a chump. What a goofy message to send.
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That did not come up.

I susect the idea of an incentive has backfired. People may now be waiting to get an offer, especially if they think there is no big need for them to get vaccination any time soon. And, if you got your vaccine ahead of time, well... you are a sucker and a chump. What a goofy message to send.
Maryland's vax-lotto is for everyone who already had or gets a vaccine through July 4. I believe it is a $40K winner every day, and a $400K winner on Independence Day.
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That did not come up.

I susect the idea of an incentive has backfired. People may now be waiting to get an offer, especially if they think there is no big need for them to get vaccination any time soon. And, if you got your vaccine ahead of time, well... you are a sucker and a chump. What a goofy message to send.
In California they are making the vaccine lottery retroactive so that everyone that has already had a vaccine is automatically entered and is eligible to win.
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I susect the idea of an incentive has backfired. People may now be waiting to get an offer, especially if they think there is no big need for them to get vaccination any time soon. And, if you got your vaccine ahead of time, well... you are a sucker and a chump. What a goofy message to send.
Most of the people who got vaccinated already had their own health concerns, or health concerns of their loved ones, or job exposure, or just didn’t want to be part of the spread. So I don’t think we feel like suckers or chumps. We were motivated for other reasons, and the vaccine was free.

The incentives do seem to be helping get more vaccinated.
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Maryland's vax-lotto is for everyone who already had or gets a vaccine through July 4. I believe it is a $40K winner every day, and a $400K winner on Independence Day.
That's at least fair.

No such thing in my state. I suggested a one year delay in some of the many new taxes the legislature enacted this year, but that did not go over very well.
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I am coming to the conclusion that it's nearly time to open up 100%, give the unvaccinated a month or so to get their shots if they are going to do so, and get on with our lives.
We are opened up 100% here in Louisiana, AFAIK, and have been so for several weeks by now. We are only 31% vaccinated, which I believe is one of the lowest rates in the country. Tourism is back and our tourist economy is staggering back to where it was, too. So far, no problems have emerged, but of course time will tell.
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That did not come up.

I susect the idea of an incentive has backfired. People may now be waiting to get an offer, especially if they think there is no big need for them to get vaccination any time soon. And, if you got your vaccine ahead of time, well... you are a sucker and a chump. What a goofy message to send.
I would like to see a drop dead date for the vaccine - it's currently free. They could change that to it's free for adults until August 1st. Maybe that would motivate some.

But, the devil is in the details, as that would penalize those that are waiting due to other health issues.
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I would like to see a drop dead date for the vaccine - it's currently free. They could change that to it's free for adults until August 1st. Maybe that would motivate some.

But, the devil is in the details, as that would penalize those that are waiting due to other health issues.
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Found it interesting (and somewhat disturbing) that during Congressional testimony, the heads of the NIH, HHS, and CDC reported that only about half of their employees have been vaccinated! These are health professionals on the front lines of the fight against the virus. What could they know that might make them hesitant to get vaccinated?
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Found it interesting (and somewhat disturbing) that during Congressional testimony, the heads of the NIH, HHS, and CDC reported that only about half of their employees have been vaccinated! These are health professionals on the front lines of the fight against the virus. What could they know that might make them hesitant to get vaccinated?
They don't "know" anything. They are humans, with all the irrationality that brings with it. Stop trying to stir up trouble.
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Found it interesting (and somewhat disturbing) that during Congressional testimony, the heads of the NIH, HHS, and CDC reported that only about half of their employees have been vaccinated! These are health professionals on the front lines of the fight against the virus. What could they know that might make them hesitant to get vaccinated?
Probably not much. Just because person works in medicine or for a medical institution doesn't mean they are experts in all areas of it.

These medical professionals you mention, may be experiencing the Dunning Kruger effect. They know just enough to have climbed to the top of Mt. Stupid. It's a long way down to despair and then a hard road back up towards enlightenment. I know. I have humiliated myself often enough making comments on subjects where I didn't know what I didn't know. That's why I said 'they may be ......'
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