To avoid meeting with colleague day 10 post covid.

[Halloweenrainbow]

I have a face-to-face meeting scheduled with a colleague who has been off with symptomatic covid. The meeting is on the first day of their return - day 11. To be clear it's perfectly possible to hold this meeting remotely but everyone else wants to do it FTF. I understand that most people are less likely to be contagious at this stage but a small risk remains and I would rather not take any chances and bring covid home to vulnerable relatives.

What are your thoughts?

YABU - They are very unlikely to pose a risk by day 10. Get on with the meeting face-to-face.

YANBU - Some people are still contagious beyond day 10. Why risk it when you can hold the meeting remotely.

I might think differently if I'd had the booster but I'm aware it's 5 months since my second vaccine.

I would be very cautious and probably wouldn't go. If they've not been very unwell and you trust them to do an LFT then maybe, I guess? I think if the LFT is negative they're unlikely to still be infectious. I would be happier after 14 days.

All those going on about the 'wonder vaccine' and 'getting back to normal' clearly don't know anyone who's been ill with Coid post-vaccination. It's still a nasty illness best avoided, especially if your vaccine efficacy is waning as it will be for many.

There's no way I would go to a non-essential meeting. Even if it was an important meeting I would expect them to do a lateral flow test first. Many people are still infectious after 10 days and whilst vaccination reduces the chance of hospitalisation, Covid is still unpleasant.