Ask Amy: Vaccination conflict interrupts friendship
Dear Amy: I moved to a new state two years ago. My neighbor and I have become friendly and have visited in each other’s houses.
A few weeks ago, she plainly informed me that she would not be inviting my husband and me into her house, nor would she come into our house because my adult son is not vaccinated against COVID.
Our son visits once a week.
He had COVID last year and believes the antibodies will protect him.
We’ve had many discussions about the vaccine, but I can’t convince him to get it. He does mask and hardly goes anywhere, except to work. That said, I will still let him visit.
Apparently, my neighbor does not agree it’s safe.
I respect her boundaries. However, I do feel a little hurt.
She recently visited family members in another state, traveling through airports.
After she returned, she resumed her weekly game playing at a neighbor’s house with several women (they’re all vaccinated).
I feel like she singled me out. I wonder if she vets all her friends and acquaintances about their exposure to unvaccinated people.
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