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Transplants | Last Active: Jan 13, 2022 | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
In Las Vegas we now have a Delta+ variant. It is concerning that it may bypass the vaccines. There have been several vaccinated people that have caught Covid after the packed Hockey playoffs. I just know the infection rate is increasing daily - now over 5, when it was down in the low 3's.
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@benlam11 The Delta variant is in every state plus DC now. Of course the states where the vaccine rates are lower, primarily the southern states, will have the worst Covid rates. I feel fortunate to live in New England, all of our states have high vaccination rates along with NJ and Hawaii. Still, it is hard to know what to do. We are going away with our kids in a week, which concerns me because our son is flying in from Denver. I should wear a mask with my kids and stay 6' away from them per some guidelines. That's not going to happen. My daughter and her husband are extremely cautious so I have no concern with them.
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@benlam11, Do you live in a crowded area? Are you able to avoid crowds? Do you need to get out-and-about or can you stay at home?
I urge you to take a deep breath, and remember that WE with transplants know what we need to do for our safety. And we seriously try our best to do it every day. I have recently re-introduced a discussion (Living Life after your Transplant) where transplant members shared their tips for safe living in the pre-Covid world. I invite you to read thru some of the more recent entries, you can read and join others as they navigate the current world. And I invite you to share your questions and/or helpful practices that you are using.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/