To each his own. I'm pretty sure I'll probably get it even though I mask and am vaccinated. At least I'll probably get a mild case.
^This is the aim - if you are going to get it, that it is as least serious as possible.
That it blew thru my whole family this fast and this badly is kind of shocking.
^ I know right! The people who insist on not getting the vaccine and who are not asymptomatic must get so, so sick. I still hear people from all over steadfastly refusing medicine that may help them stay alive and recover from the infection.
Israel who has a very, very high vaccination rate has commenced giving boosters to their over 60's age group because after about 6 months the vaccines were losing their effectiveness in terms of immunity against Delta variant. But at the same time, it was still quite effective in fending off serious illness, hospitalisation rates and death.
Sydney and New South Wales infection rates are climbing rapidly. There are fears that the virus has jumped into indigenous populations in remote country areas. with several small clusters growing there. The government is responding with sending more vaccine and personnel into those areas. There is a really high uptake rate amongst our indigenous peoples overall so hopefully that will help them.
I am due to receive my second AZ in a week. Personally I just want to get it over and done with. I was a little concerned that my body would respond similar or worse to the first vaccine, which was malaise, fever, headache and generally feeling like I was heading into a horrible flu virus. But I have spoken to my gp and she has advised that the second dose of AZ generally does not have the same kick as the first. Unlike Pf which apparently is really good on the first dose and not so good on the second.
But again, compared to the actual virus and infection the vaccine is small goods and I would still get the second dose regardless.
