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Dreary COVID Travel Recommendation

Ken from Vegas

CNN today had a article regarding what you should be able to do after getting the vaccine. Here's the section on travel:

Can I travel if I've been vaccinated?
"I want to emphasize that now is not the time to be traveling period, internationally or domestically, it's just not a good time to be traveling," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC's new director, in a CNN global town hall last week.

And that applies to people who have already been vaccinated, added Fauci, the White House chief medical adviser. "Getting vaccinated does not say now I have a free pass to travel," Fauci said at the CNN global town hall. "Nor does it say that I have a free pass to put aside all of the public health measures that we talk about all the time."

"I mean, if you absolutely have to travel and it's essential, then obviously, one would have to do that. But we don't want people to think because they got vaccinated, then other public health recommendations just don't apply," Fauci said.

This is certainly making me rethink when I will be able to travel again.

If you want to read the full article, it can be found here:
What can I do now that I have the vaccine?

Comments

AlanS

Bundt, bundt, Shirley you jest!

BSP51

Don’t call him Shirley. 🤪

BKMD

Smiling Sam
Just got my first Moderna vaccination shot. No lollipops given out at Walgreens, so I stopped at Nothing Bundt Cake on the way home. I just finished a lemon bundtlet to celebrate my first shot!!! I almost beat my personal best. I polished it off in 35 seconds.

Next, Sam is going to report weight gain as a side effect of the vaccine.

BSP - you beat me to that one!

Smiling Sam

BKMD
Next, Sam is going to report weight gain as a side effect of the vaccine.

Isn't it obvious what the weight vs vaccine celebration chart looks like. Although the return to equilibrium weight might be a bit optimistic.

Choc

If you have a weight gain just go donate a pint of blood. You will lose a pound and benefit numbers of others

Smiling Sam

I've donated over 5 gallons of blood in my life, but the last three times I've tried they've been unsuccessful at finding a vein that can provide the required amount of blood within the required time. I guess as I age my body is fighting harder to keep its blood.

Happy Valentines Day to everyone.

Choc

That’s bloody awful

CaraBethP

We have had a really nice vaccination process here in Bowling Green, KY. One of the local hospitals got the contract and has had a streamlined and (seemingly) safe process. It's in the ground floor of one of the medical school bldgs on the hospital property. Large parking lot that leads straight to the front door. large foyer with multiple check-in stations leading into a large meeting room with many vaccine stations setup. I think it took us less than 5 minutes to get in, get the shot and then to a nice seated area to wait for 15 minutes. Couldn't ask for a more reassuring situation. There have been other contracts awarded. I hope those setups run as smoothly.

Terry from Boone

Watauga County NC has also done a great job. The health dept. invited people via the local press to sign up as "interested" online or by phone. When your turn came up the sent an email or called asking you to make an appointment. We got our second shots last week. They used the new, not yet opened because of Covid, rec center, where two gyms were used to provide multiple check-in and vaccination stations, and an nice seating area for the 15-minute wait afterwards. Very smooth and quick process. We arrived a little before our appointment time and were actually out before our appointed time.

BKMD

Masks into 2022?
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/politics/anthony-fauci-mask-wearing-2022-cnntv/index.html

Sealord

This is the same Fauci that said don’t wear a mask ... oh, maybe a mask would be good ... oh, you must wear a mask? I’m surprised he wasn’t in the dinner party at “The French Laundry”.

MCD

Sealord, you present a good example of how we've all had to learn to cope with this novel virus as we go along. We're still learning.

BKMD

The initial "don't wear a mask" was to avoid panic buying, so health care personnel would have an adequate supply at the start of this. Remember toilet paper?

It was at the "don't wear a mask" phase that I went to Home Depot and bought a few boxes of N95 respirators, as I knew "wear a mask" wasn't far behind.

Smiling Sam

Sealord - Do you have a postcard in mind yet that you'll be sending from Arusha in June?

Virginia_Travelers

There won't be any Tauck Tanzania trips for a few years for sure with or without masks. When the Tanzania trips finally restart maybe Fauci could lead the way.

British

Sealord is going to Tanzania, he’s already said he is going to send me a postcard. While he is there, he is going to count all the people with Covid and send the numbers to the WHO so they can relax.
Meant in fun Sealord, it’s more fun here when you and I agree to disagree.

AlanS

CaraBethP
February 15
We have had a really nice vaccination process here in Bowling Green, KY. I think it took us less than 5 minutes to get in, get the shot and then to a nice seated area to wait for 15 minutes. Couldn't ask for a more reassuring situation.

So, no massacre? Sorry, I couldn't help myself!

Once Vidant Health pushed/elbowed the county health dept. out of the way, the process here in E.NC has gone very smoothly. We had our Pfizer #2 last Tuesday. Standing by to stand by for an announcement about booster shot?