Are you willing to get the Covid vaccine when offered?
I’ve taught since February in my class with kids masked up. I can tell you at least in my school it’s an absolute non issue. At all. Like no big deal whatsoever. We also have yet to have a single case that can be linked to person to person infection at school. So while it is out there in the community, we are having no issues at school, and after a bumpy start our attendance since October 1st is the same as any other year. Even when kids are outside and do not have to wear them the majority still do because they are just used to it.
I teach at a Jr. High.
We had masks for All of last year and for the start of this year. We dropped the requirement in October I think.
It was not an issue at all. Most kids didn't have a big issue with it. Did they always wear it correctly? No, but most did and it prevented a lot of sickness. Almost no flu and very little colds and sniffles. I didn't get ill last year for the first time since I started teacing 12 years ago. I always get something. in Fall of 2019 I got walking pnemonnia for gosh sakes!
But with the masks? Almost nothing. Now with the masks off, I now have a cold for the past week and kids are starting to pass stuff around. I know this is 'normal' but the masks clearly slowed down the spread of just about all sickness.
Masks are just another layer of protection that I don't get why some hate so much. Sure it's not great, but I would much rather wear a mask than have to shut stuff down and go back to restrictions. Suck it buttercups!!
Also, I got my booster shot yesterday for the Pfizer vaccine. Man it was kind of a pain to find a place though. I am in the St. Tammany health network and they have 3 places in the Covington area to give the boosters. All 3 of them close at 11:00 am and are NOT open on weekends. Like WTF???
Do they expect people to take a day off to come get a shot that takes 5 minutes??? Kind of frustrating. Luckily, the lady on the phone told me to try the local Pharmacy and I was able to go yesterday afternoon. Boom done.
Check local places for the shots too people.
Let's all BOOST up!!!!