Yes, You Should Still Wear a Mask After Covid-19 Vaccination

There have been several devastating illnesses in the past century....measles, polio, smallpox, etc., that have been brought under control with vaccinations. Covid-19 is just the latest pandemic to hit humanity, and hopefully these vaccines will bring it under control. In the interim, following the disease specialists recommendations, and getting the vast majority of people vaccinated is the best hope for everyone.

There are those who might experience major side effects from these shots, but that number seems to be quite low. IMO, everyone who can tolerate these shots should be planning to get them. Denying the severity of this illness, and refusing to get vaccinated will only prolong the whole process.
 
About the side effects, I was pretty sick for a day or two. And I normally get no side effects from vaccinations at all. I read somewhere that the most severe side effects are usually in younger people who have "robust immune systems."

So I guess my immune system must be robust. If so, that's the only part of me that is! 😄
 

Don M. said:
There have been several devastating illnesses in the past century....measles, polio, smallpox, etc., that have been brought under control with vaccinations. Covid-19 is just the latest pandemic to hit humanity, and hopefully these vaccines will bring it under control. In the interim, following the disease specialists recommendations, and getting the vast majority of people vaccinated is the best hope for everyone.

There are those who might experience major side effects from these shots, but that number seems to be quite low. IMO, everyone who can tolerate these shots should be planning to get them. Denying the severity of this illness, and refusing to get vaccinated will only prolong the whole process.
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It's funny how no one had to wear a mask after vaccinations for the above-mentioned diseases, but we have to wear masks after Covid vaccinations. That's what's known as a "Hint" about the vaccine's effectiveness.
Much like, "We have a pill that cures cancer, uh....but you still need chemotherapy & radiation."
 
win231 said:
It's funny how no one had to wear a mask after vaccinations for the above-mentioned diseases, but we have to wear masks after Covid vaccinations. That's what's known as a "Hint" about the vaccine's effectiveness.
Much like, "We have a pill that cures cancer, uh....but you still need chemotherapy & radiation."
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My question on this vaccine is: What are the long term effects?? Maybe none, maybe a lot. That unanswered question is scary to me.
 
I hate wearing masks because I have hearing aids & I wear glasses. Only wear them under duress but then I'm a guy that worries a lot more about getting cancer than getting Covid-19. Wearing a mask wouldn't stop cancer. 3,000 people die of cancer in my little province of 1.3 million people. For the last year 860 have died of Covid. Like I said, I'm scared of cancer when you look at the odds but I will get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available.
 
ProTruckDriver said:
My question on this vaccine is: What are the long term effects?? Maybe none, maybe a lot. That unanswered question is scary to me.
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Well, I guess we could put all that vaccine in freezers for the next 25 years, while we wait to see what the long term side effects are. A few more million people would die, but we'd be able to tell the few people left on earth that we carefully obeyed super cautious observation of side effects, over the years.

To answer you seriously, Protruckdriver, of course the scientists are keeping records and observing side effects, both long and short term. What makes you think they aren't?
 
Sunny said:
Well, I guess we could put all that vaccine in freezers for the next 25 years, while we wait to see what the long term side effects are. A few more million people would die, but we'd be able to tell the few people left on earth that we carefully obeyed super cautious observation of side effects, over the years.

To answer you seriously, Protruckdriver, of course the scientists are keeping records and observing side effects, both long and short term. What makes you think they aren't?
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It takes about 10 years to develop a vaccine and have an idea of it's long term safety.

Of course unfortunately we didn't have the luxury of time to follow through to that end stage.

Yes the scientists are keeping records as we go along.

Point being we nor the scientists know the long term effects. Its impossible to know its safety long term.

Your comment, "put all that vaccine in freezers for the next 25 years, while we wait to see what the long term side effects are. A few more million people would die, but we'd be able to tell the few people left on earth that we carefully obeyed super cautious observation of side effects, over the years."

Could be turned around such as those vaccinated could be dead in 25 years.

Who knows at this point. Doesn't matter, we can all speculate pros and cons. Get vaccinated, don't get vaccinated, wait for better treatments whatever.
Personal choice.

No one should put down those wishing to be vaccinated, just as those who were or are going to be vaccinated shouldn't and has no right to put down those not wanting to be vaccinated or wanting to wait.

Those not wanting to be vaccinated or wanting to wait has no right to put down those who were or want to be vaccinated.

I posted articles and some of them I quoted comments I was worried about, I questioned those comments or reports in an attempt to show my concerns about the vaccines.

Some of you implied I was uneducated in my scientific understanding, and or my concerns irrational or phobic.

So therefore the above comments are my last ones regarding this vaccine issue.

I will continue to read, and weigh the options and keep my thoughts regarding the vaccines off this forum. ⚘
 
About "having to wear masks," I don't think that will continue very long either. For one thing, spring is coming, we will be spending a lot more time outdoors, and there is no requirement for mask wearing outside. I usually take mine off, when I am walking alone and no one is nearby. Who cares? If they did care, what law would I be breaking? I've had both shots and I know I am immune.

Indoors, it gets more complicated. In my own life, I'd mainly be going indoors to eat at a restaurant, and even now, most people in a restaurant are without masks. How else could they eat? Of course no one will "have to" wear masks.

And I expect to do a certain amount of visiting in private homes. No one who has been vaccinated will expect their friends to wear masks. Our community activities will resume, probably with masks at the beginning, but the masks will come off. From the long lines I see outside of medical facilities, and all the talking I hear about everyone getting the vaccine, it sounds like everyone meeting the age requirements is getting the vaccine. I haven't heard of a single really bad reaction. (I googled the subject, and it seems that the only bad thing that occasionally happens is an allergic reaction, which could happen after taking any medication. That's why they make you wait 15 minutes before going home).

In retail stores, it will probably vary. I've gotten used to buying everything except groceries online anyway, so the mask issue will matter very little to me. The grocery stores will probably hold on to the mask requirement for a while, but I bet sometime in the summer it will be let go. Of course, the more people cooperate with getting the vaccine, the sooner the food stores will loosen up. But at some point, we will reach herd immunity, and no one will "have to" wear anything.
 
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The side effects from the vaccine pale in comparison to the side effects of the virus, which include permanent damage to thoracic cavity organs and death.

Getting vaccinated doesn't prevent you from catching the virus; it prevents severe symptoms, so even if you're vaccinated, you can still catch and spread the virus. Drug manufacturers have made the claim that their vaccines are 100% effective in preventing hospitalizations -- a statistic of which I am highly skeptical. Nothing is 100% effective of anything. The most we can hope for is maybe 99%. Even the common cold can be deadly, but that's rare.

With everyone vaccinated, we'll eventually get to the point where everyone will have contracted covid-19 and we'll reach herd immunity to some extent, although having it once doesn't prevent some people from getting it again, but it does seem to for the majority.
 
I got my second dose of Moderna this afternoon. In two weeks, I should be at full efficacy. I have missed 2 dental cleanings, but really looking forward to it by the end of this month. :)

Pertaining to masks, I will continue to wear it until CDC says differently. One thing I have a problem with is like what happened while standing in line at Costco a few weeks ago. I gave the shopper in front of me enough social distancing. There were also spacing stickers on the floor. But some nut job stood right behind me like we were friends or something.

As an avid walker, I exercise at a large park almost everyday (weather permitting). I have never worn a mask over the last 12 months simply because I'm outdoors and I pay attention to social distancing.
 
Irwin said:
The side effects from the vaccine pale in comparison to the side effects of the virus, which include permanent damage to thoracic cavity organs and death.

Getting vaccinated doesn't prevent you from catching the virus; it prevents severe symptoms, so even if you're vaccinated, you can still catch and spread the virus. Drug manufacturers have made the claim that their vaccines are 100% effective in preventing hospitalizations -- a statistic of which I am highly skeptical. Nothing is 100% effective of anything. The most we can hope for is maybe 99%. Even the common cold can be deadly, but that's rare.

With everyone vaccinated, we'll eventually get to the point where everyone will have contracted covid-19 and we'll reach herd immunity to some extent, although having it once doesn't prevent some people from getting it again, but it does seem to for the majority.
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As for the vaccine "Preventing severe symptoms," that sales pitch is also used for the flu shot....."Your illness will be shorter." Realistically, we can't expect them to say, "The flu shot is useless but we want you to get it anyway."
Funny, I've known many people who got the flu despite their flu shot & two of them had to be hospitalized for several days. The shot seemed to make their symptoms more severe.
And a friend who is 65 was told by his doctor to make sure to get a flu shot due to his preexisting condition (another sales pitch). The day after his shot, he had to be hospitalized with breathing problems. When he was released 8 days later, the same doctor said, "No more flu shots for you." Some people's preexisting conditions will be exacerbated by a vaccine.
 
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