Double jabbed - how safe do you feel?

[PuzzledObserver]

Coverage in the press today about advice to employers being slimmed down - basically it will be up to them to do their own risk assessments and decide on policy in their premises. Also coverage (and a thread already) about Govt plans to make Covid passports compulsory for access to pubs, clubs and restaurants from the Autumn - to encourage take-up of vaccines among the young.

If you are double-jabbed - how safe do you feel and are there things you will still not do?

I am double-jabbed on top of having had Covid. I am happy to meet with small groups of people indoors, but keeping a reasonable distance. I will continue to avoid crowded and cramped places, and to wear a mask on public transport and in shops. The mask is more to protect others in the unlikely event that I am infected.

My logic is that Covid has more chance of overcoming my immunity if I’m exposed to a lot of it all at once, e.g. the crowded stuffy indoor setting, so that is to be avoided. Whereas a ‘glancing blow’ of Covid from a short exposure is unlikely to overcome my immunity. If anything, it will remind my immune system of who the enemy is, and strengthen it.

Perfectly safe, I'm double jabbed in my 30's of healthy weight with no underlying health conditions.

I feel the same as measles, mumps, rubella, TB, Hep B, polio, tetanus all of which I am also vaccinated against.

I've protected myself and those around me. I'm good to go.

Safe from ICU admission, yes. Double jabbed with Pfizer some time ago.

Safe from getting infected, with all the attendant hassle and disruption and chance of re-introducing it into my DM’s care home, no not very.

I’m going to buy some FFP3 masks which will protect us — as well as acting as face coverings — now the infection rate has risen, for use in crowded and poorly ventilated areas. Otherwise, getting on with normal life and mixing with vaccinated friends, family and some colleagues.

@HelloMissus

It was reported that thousands deleted the app yesterday.

Reported by who? And how do they know if someone deleted an app?

The thing I worry about is the nastiness towards people who aren’t quite ready to go back to normal (as demonstrated on this thread). I’m only in my early thirties but I am a single parent with no support and a job working with vulnerable patients. I don’t want long covid as have no support network and definitely don’t want to pass it on to my patients and have to live with on my conscience when one dies. So I’ll be continuing to mask wear, reduce social contact and do LFT’s.

Dumplings Times Radio - interview with political editor of The Times.
I’ve no idea how they know TBH. But I’d not be surprised if it were true. People don’t want to get pinged.

@user1471462428

The thing I worry about is the nastiness towards people who aren’t quite ready to go back to normal (as demonstrated on this thread). I’m only in my early thirties but I am a single parent with no support and a job working with vulnerable patients. I don’t want long covid as have no support network and definitely don’t want to pass it on to my patients and have to live with on my conscience when one dies. So I’ll be continuing to mask wear, reduce social contact and do LFT’s.

I don’t think you’ll see any

There’s been quite a few posts calling others selfish and worse etc for not wanting to continue but I think irl we’ll be like last year when masks were optional

LFT no one will know
Social contact up to you, just explain as you have here if you mean family etc

Double jabbed and feel perfectly safe, happy to crack on as if covid did not exist.

I can’t see how anyone will know that you’re still being cautious unless you bang on about it.
I have two people I know who are still hyper cautious. I know because they tell me All The Bloody Time and are apparently ‘very worried’ about me.

@user1471462428

The thing I worry about is the nastiness towards people who aren’t quite ready to go back to normal (as demonstrated on this thread). I’m only in my early thirties but I am a single parent with no support and a job working with vulnerable patients. I don’t want long covid as have no support network and definitely don’t want to pass it on to my patients and have to live with on my conscience when one dies. So I’ll be continuing to mask wear, reduce social contact and do LFT’s.

How would anyone know?

@user1471462428

The thing I worry about is the nastiness towards people who aren’t quite ready to go back to normal (as demonstrated on this thread). I’m only in my early thirties but I am a single parent with no support and a job working with vulnerable patients. I don’t want long covid as have no support network and definitely don’t want to pass it on to my patients and have to live with on my conscience when one dies. So I’ll be continuing to mask wear, reduce social contact and do LFT’s.

But these are all things you're choosing to do yourself which don't really impact on anyone else. Unless you expect others to change their behaviour, how would anyone know?

@Ifitquacks abuse for mask wearing I think will be a real possibility and I’ve already experienced a fair amount of criticism from my friends for not going out to restaurants/soft-play and shopping.

@HelloMissus I don't blame them either, or my colleagues but the risk of that happening is more likely now unfortunately.

So although I'm double jabbed, I reckon I need to be more cautious than I was before, especially after 19th July.

@HelloMissus

Dumplings Times Radio - interview with political editor of The Times. I’ve no idea how they know TBH. But I’d not be surprised if it were true. People don’t want to get pinged.

People know in 5 weeks time whatever the rates there's non isolation for double jabbed or under 18's.

So many double jabbed will have deleted as will many under 18's. Why not now?

Those who won't be double jabbed by then will have deleted to have 5 weeks of freedom before they are the ones isolating!

Oh and by nastiness I meant the comment saying that understand 40’s are hysterical to worry about Covid. Clearly I’m aware that the risk is low to die from Covid but I know that I’m already exhausted from having no support network, two small children and a demanding job. I know I couldn’t cope with long covid as I’m already struggling. My children deserve to have a healthy parent and I will do my best to ensure that. So yes I am still worried and cautious.

Well if you’re going to worry what random people might think anonymously of you as well as worrying about Covid, then you’ve a world of worrying to get through.

@user1471462428

I know exactly what you mean, and agree wrt comments, about being "hysterical", being told to "get a grip", and being told - or insinuated at that very least - that you are suffering from mental illness.

I find it comical that 4 posters appeared after your comment who all made pretty much the same remark about "nobody will know". It's almost like they are discussing these posts elsewhere and all coming out with the same thought.

@user1471462428

Oh and by nastiness I meant the comment saying that understand 40’s are hysterical to worry about Covid. Clearly I’m aware that the risk is low to die from Covid but I know that I’m already exhausted from having no support network, two small children and a demanding job. I know I couldn’t cope with long covid as I’m already struggling. My children deserve to have a healthy parent and I will do my best to ensure that. So yes I am still worried and cautious.

It's a discussion board. People are allowed to share their opinions. That's the whole point.

If you find it 'nasty', you can always log off. And I don't mean that in a glib sort of way. But people expressing opinions on an anonymous forum only has an impact on your life if you allow it to.

Or maybe it’s just what a lot of folk are thinking.

BTW pissing my sides laughing that I even know anyone here let alone have discussions about how to answer and when.

Back in the old days here there was a brilliant poster. I’m thinking she was called Scottishmumny.
Anyway she used to often point out that MN is just ‘words on a screen.’

[quote DumplingsAndStew]@user1471462428

I know exactly what you mean, and agree wrt comments, about being "hysterical", being told to "get a grip", and being told - or insinuated at that very least - that you are suffering from mental illness.

I find it comical that 4 posters appeared after your comment who all made pretty much the same remark about "nobody will know". It's almost like they are discussing these posts elsewhere and all coming out with the same thought.[/quote]
Funny

Yes we compared this scintillating answer first just to make sure

How silly!

I find it comical that 4 posters appeared after your comment who all made pretty much the same remark about "nobody will know". It's almost like they are discussing these posts elsewhere and all coming out with the same thought

Bloody, that’s paranoia at its finest! I promise you I haven’t discussed my (mild and inoffensive) post with anyone else, either on here or elsewhere. It was just a question.
I can’t imagine anyone abusing people for wearing a mask but I guess it’s a possibility. I can’t wear a mask and have been abused for it, some people are just vile.

I am not at all worried. Had 2nd jab in May. Am 61 and really want everything to get back to normal, including work.

Quick dudes. Let’s have another chat.
No doubt we can formulate a solid response to the obesity crisis.

Completely ok with doing anything, I don't care anymore. Haven't been back to the office yet but only because it's not being organised for us (my office moved last year, not been to the new one and I don't even have a desk at the moment).

@HelloMissus

Quick dudes. Let’s have another chat. No doubt we can formulate a solid response to the obesity crisis.

It was such a mild response too basically just saying don’t worry so much