COVID and CLL

[whmk]

With COVID-19 raging in the UK and USA, the immunocompromised such as us are feeling more vulnerable. But the US/CDC may finally do something sensible for those who want more protection:

washingtonpost.com/health/2...

[Jonquiljo]

Id love to see the CDC to finally do the right thing --- but frankly they generally never do. Lets say, I will not hold my breath on this one.

[Pin57]

Interesting article, thanks for posting.

3rd-shot can work, I personally know. So hoping it’s made available ASAP to at the very least help some, that’s way better than doing nothing and helping nobody.

[Astro617]

Thanks for this post. It gives me some hope. I'd like to argue with the scientist that says we can be protected just by being surrounded by vaccinated people. I live in a city where the Delta variant is going crazy. I know several vaccinated people who have contracted COVID. Can an asymptomatic vaccinated person pass the virus to us?

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator in reply to Astro617]

Yes, it is possible, but not probable for an asymptomatic vaccinated person pass the virus to us. That's why social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing are so very important when we are out and about - just as we should be during the cold and flu season.

[Astro617 in reply to AussieNeil]

Thanks! I never go out in public without wearing an N-95 respirator covered with a filtered cloth mask (because the respirator has a valve). I'm upset with the US CDC. My city is a hotspot for the delta variant right now. Hardly anybody is wearing a mask! It's so disappointing.

[Youngen in reply to Astro617]

Yes. This is happening in Israel now with delta and delta plus- asymptomatic vaccinated people are also shedding the virus. Social distancing and mask erring are still highly Recomended- even if in the company of vaccinated people