Studies and data prove that masks work. Enough about your “freedom” to spread a deadly virus. Wear a mask when indoors. It is necessary to protect children who cannot get the vaccine. Children ages 12 and up are eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine, but those younger are not. Several vaccine manufacturers are seeking FDA
The vaccine is safe and effective. The New York Times and other media outlets are reporting the insignificance of “breakthrough infections”–infections of vaccinated people. Sure, the Delta variant increased the chances of detecting Covid in almost everyone. But if you’re vaccinated, a Covid infection is rare, and hospitalization is still uncommon. For the vaccinated, Covid
Sick and Tired The L.A. Time reported that compassionate caregivers are now running out of compassion for the unvaccinated. One such caregiver is Anita Sircar. She is an infectious disease physician and clinical instructor of health sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine. She wrote about watching the deaths of unvaccinated patients for the last
Vulnerable Children Please get vaccinated. It is safe. The vaccine is effective. Just two months ago, South Carolina recorded less than 100 cases statewide. Now, my home state exceeds 7,000 cases a day. The expected surge in new cases once McMaster refused a mask mandate for children in school has fueled a spike. DHEC reports that more
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine so you can make an informed decision to get vaccinated with confidence. Every time a person is vaccinated, we get closer to bringing the pandemic to an end. Myth 1: I can’t afford the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccination is completely free of charge, and you don’t need health
AARP is gathering federal data as part of its COVID-19 nursing home dashboards, which are summarized in four-week periods. AARP said its latest tracking data showed only 60% of long-term care facility workers in America have received their COVID shots. CMS reports that 62% of nursing home staff are vaccinated. However, vaccination rates ranges from a high