Ask Amy: Beach house vacay could take a toll
But saying nothing and giving him a pass doesn't seem like the right thing, either.
What do you think?
– Mad Mother
Dear Mother: It seems obvious that the two most medically vulnerable people in this beach house setup are your son and his father-in-law.
Yes, it seems at this point that you have little to lose in urging “Lou” to choose vaccination. No doubt, you would regret not speaking out if the elder man contracted the disease.
However, given your son’s extreme situation, his choice to attend this house party also deserves your careful examination (and comment).
As of this writing, the latest information from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is: “There is a clear message that is coming through: This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated. … Our biggest concern is we are going to continue to see preventable cases, hospitalizations and sadly deaths among the unvaccinated.”
Even TV personality (and professional vaccine underminer) Sean Hannity seems to have decided recently that, “Enough people have died. … And it absolutely makes sense for many Americans to get vaccinated.” This is hardly a call to shots-in-arms, but it might be a start.
Dear Amy: “Surviving” described her experience of having cancer during the pandemic.
Like Surviving, I had my treatments during the pandemic last year when hospital and medical visits were my social life.
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