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Yonnie3

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2. I think the emphasis in the vaccine messaging has been misplaced

Reply to JudyM (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 10:21 AM

Jul 2021

The emphasis should be about not dying or getting seriously ill with lifelong repercussions. Instead a lot is about going without masks, opening the economy (it was never closed), getting your hair done, eating out, etc.

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Looking at the Virginia Health Department Covid contact tracing data this morning. [View all] Yonnie3 Jul 2021 OP

Saw that data out of Israel... breakthrough vaccines are not so rare. Last night's Sox-Yankees game JudyM Jul 2021 #1

I think the emphasis in the vaccine messaging has been misplaced Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2

Agreed. It's almost a "let's party" message. JudyM Jul 2021 #4

I believe the CDC is tracking breakthroughs, just not reporting it! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #5

Totally, long-haul is a serious element in this picture. JudyM Jul 2021 #6

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #7

Virginia has data on breakthroughs Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #8

Ty! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #9

I still mask up inside anywhere other than home underpants Jul 2021 #3