Luck? Planning? Logistics? Anti-Social Behavior? Science?
As of today (this morning at 10:15, to be precise) I have received every available vaccine and booster against Covid since the inception of vaccines. I also continue to use a face mask when flying commercial. The benefit? Thus far I have not contracted the virus, nor has my spouse.
Of course, it's not all about the vaccines. We both spend most of our time away from large groups of people as we don't have to go in to regular jobs. We tend to go out to eat only at off times for restaurants. We hang out with other healthy people who also believe in science.
I'll take good health over ideology any time. It's good not to get sick. It's hard to make photographs when you feel like crap. And...if you have relatives who've managed to make it into their 90s it only seems fair to err on the side of caution and respect.
The Moderna vaccines hit most pharmacies yesterday. If you are old enough to be on Medicare then the vaccines are free to you.
Next up? The "over 60" flu shot. I like to time that one for the first of October...
Note: I will gleefully moderate out of existence any contrary comments with a political bent so, please, don't waste your time.
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Have you had the Shingrix shots yet?
I was unfortunate enough to catch Covid in March 2020 just as lockdown started (here in the UK). Half the office got it as a few execs had brought it back from a company event at the Cheltenham Races (a super spreader event which the Government refused to cancel). Laid me up for 2 weeks with fever, banging headache and loss of smell, taste etc. I count myself lucky that I recovered fully and didn’t get long Covid. Took a couple of months before I could breathe normally though.