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@lindes- Hello. I can understand your cynicism after the year that we have had. Israel has issued "green passes" to people who have been fully vaccinated. They according to critics of this it's too soon. Green passes can be obtained about 8 days after the last vaccination. The vaccinations do not lick in until 12 or more days.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-vaccine-effect-only-kicks-in-15-days-after-second-dose-israeli-hmo-says/
It's interesting how other countries work and Israel is a very forward-thinking country but we live in America and our guidelines might be stricter but we are safer.
It is already known that people who have been vaccinated can carry and spread COVID-19. And if you have had it you can get it again, however not as bad.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fvaccine-benefits%2Ffacts.html
You are also right that there is probably some CYA but since this new transparent administration information has been pretty forthcoming.
I hope that you will think again about what to consider is safe for yourself and others. We at Mayo Connect rely heavily on science-based information. I think that the CDC guidelines are prudent and safe. Better to be safe than sorry, right?
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Sure, you are correct, I happen to have a PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences, and am specialized in infection control & prevention. I pretty much can analyze what is safe for me and what not. But I also know from my work that there is a lot of CYA in all CDC recommendations , and we all should be critical about what they tell the general public, and on which facts this is based.
we should not forget that any person who got he first shot, has a pretty hi level of immunity already two weeks after this initial shot, and thus, the issuing of green passes in Israel do make sense.
But everybody has to decide for themselves what to do. I am just happy that I can go back to the beach again, and enjoy the water while watching dolphins fighting over a fish with the pelicans.
I think that is better for my mental health than any CDC guidelines will ever be!