Today my wife and I received our second COVID-19 vaccine doses. We both got the Pfizer version. Now we wait fourteen days for the full effect to kick and and then we will be able to resume fairly “normal” life. | |
Saying that, we anticipate wearing masks in public until summer of 2022. Wearing masks IS NOW the new normal until scientists can advise about the various strains of COVID and the effectiveness of the current vaccines against them. | |
What’s different then? We anticipate “some” travel restrictions will be lifted and we’ll be able to visit family in Liverpool and go other places (stores and restaurants) without too much worry. We also are looking forward to more casual and comfortable visits with family members (summer BBQ’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners). | |
We have lost friends and loved ones and we are grateful to have gotten through this pandemic by the grace of God, the luck of fate, the hard work of all the scientists and first line care givers and other critical staff who have worked throughout this crisis, and (probably not least importantly) by wearing masks, social distancing and washing our hands. | |
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Posts Tagged ‘Social Distancing’
Masked Countdown And Gratitude
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Health, tagged 2nd Vaccination, COVID-19, Gratitude, Health Update, Social Distancing, Washing Hands, Wearing Masks on March 27, 2021| Leave a Comment »
That Was A Shot In The Arm
Posted in Family and Friends, Health, Science and Learning, tagged COVID-19, Health, Pfizer, Social Distancing, Vaccines, Wear A Mask on February 19, 2021| 4 Comments »
This afternoon, my wife and I both got our first COVID vaccine shots! We’re also scheduled for our 2nd shots towards the end of March. Two weeks after that we should be “fairly” safe from COVID. So far (after 6 hrs), the only after-effects are a little shoulder soreness at the injection site. | |
It is important for everyone to understand: the vaccines do NOT prevent you from getting COVID or from developing long-term COVID related illnesses OR transmitting COVID to others. The vaccines are only supposed to prevent you from getting “seriously” ill and dying. We got the Pfizer version which is 95% effective at preventing “serious” illness and was 100% effective preventing deaths during trials. We still do not know how long the vaccines remain effective and / or if we will need periodic boosters (like the annual flu shots). | |
The bottom line is that even after we have reached some level of local / state / national / worldwide herd immunity, we will probably need to keep wearing masks and maintaining “some” social distancing. We just don’t know enough yet and we will have to follow the science / data when it becomes available… | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Decide, Support, Vote |
2019 | Aware Some |
2018 | Know Any Christians? |
2017 | The Only Thing I Can Give… |
2016 | Wiser But Less Cocksure |
2015 | Not Today |
Wicked | |
2014 | …Am Too |
2013 | Credible? |
2012 | Both |
2011 | Risking Hidden Linkage |
Social Distancing
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Attitude, Hal Borland, Optimism, Philosophy, Quotes, Social Distancing, Spring, Winter on May 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn. | |
— Hal Borland | |
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2019 | Touched? |
2018 | Chillin’ With My Bro |
Inconvenient Adventure | |
2017 | Genuine Tragedies |
2016 | Why I’m Scared Of November |
2015 | I Can Tell Too |
2014 | In Hand |
2013 | No Fear |
2012 | Comic Books |
Keeping The Peace | |
2011 | You Still Have To Pay For It |
Neither Alone, Nor Lonely
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, tagged Easter, Faith, God, Pandemic, Philosophy, Positive Thoughts, Social Distancing on April 12, 2020| Leave a Comment »
In America, all most of us are being asked to do is stay home, sit on our butts and watch television. Why are folks acting like this is this so difficult a request? | |
Happy Easter, everyone!! Christ is Risen!! My God counts the insects, the birds, the plants, the fish, the animals and the grains of sand. And if you are not a Christian, then stay safe anyway. If you are reading this, know that you and yours are in my prayers and in my positive thoughts… Namaste! | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | That’s Why It’s Called Faith |
2018 | So We Agree, #45 Is Dumb – Too |
2017 | The Morality Of Spying |
2016 | He Doesn’t Remind Me Of Me |
The First Rule | |
2015 | Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow |
The Man Without Fear | |
2014 | I Blame Robocop |
2013 | Future Trustees |
2012 | Praise Not The Day… |
2011 | Educated Living |
Thank You (To Those Who Serve)
Posted in Health, Pictures, tagged Healthcare Workers, Images, Pandemic, Social Distancing, Thankful on April 3, 2020| 2 Comments »
My thanks go out to all the healthcare workers, first-responders, supermarket staff, delivery staff (U.S. Mail, FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc.) and to all the other folks across the country providing “essential” services. (You know who you are, because you’re still working everyday.) | |
We are all in this together. We will ALL get through this! Together! | |
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2018 | Just Another Song I Like |
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2017 | Ten To Go |
2016 | Unstable Emergence |
2015 | 88 |
2014 | Some One-Liners Are Too Easy |
2013 | Greatness |
2012 | Memories Of Arlington |
2011 | Wake Up |
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