I am still wearing a mask outside except for when I have a snack with Thistle. Fridays are “special treat day” and we usually have frozen yogurt or ice cream. Generally there’s a place for us to sit in the shade. Thistle wears a mask also because she is not yet vaccinated, though will be soon. And we do go places. I’ve been committed to trying every which way to keep her engaged with other kids as well as protect her against the virus.
I’ve decided I’m not entitled to wear a mask just because I am vaccinated—and look how quickly the information about masks is changing! It’s foolish to believe Covid is simply over. There is talk of a booster because immunity does not last, suggestions about going back to wearing a mask, concerns about the delta variant. On the other hand, some experts say to just not wear masks, that we won’t need a booster, that the vaccine confers immunity against the delta variant. We know how long things like the polio vaccine confer immunity—this immunization has been around for decades. We know little about how long immunity lasts with the Covid immunization.
By the way, luck with getting the general population of people to wear masks again and accept booster shots! I am up for an MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) booster (at 62). I know very few adults who get required booster shots for anything.
Dear readers, I have waited, too, for society to open again. I’ve been struggling to raise a child in a world that has changed so much for her. I’m realizing harsh lessons about how little control we have with so much in this world.
At the same time, I’ve come to cherish everything a great deal more.
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