1/ Some have asked why fully vaccinated can only visit with “a single household” of unvaccinated people who are low risk.
We still have high rates of circulating virus in community. Unvaccinated low risk people can still get sick/ pass on virus more than those who are vaccinated
2/ By having multiple unvaccinated households gathering w/ vaccinated person(s), you are then again creating a higher risk setup for disease transmission
3/ Also, vaccinated people can also still pass virus onwards, although less so than those who are unvaccinated.
This is why CDC is being very specific to say small gatherings with *low risk* unvaccinated has a cost/benefit in favor of social connection given low chance of harm
4/ This graphic from CDC summarizes it well. The last row here- vaccinated household + two or more separate unvaccinated households —> recommend to still take precautions, masks, meet outdoors if possible etc
I agree with this until more get vaccinated #covid19
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Spoke w @HarveyLevinTMZ@charleslat@TMZLive regarding the role of athletes & public figures in addressing vaccine hesitancy, the focus here being on Lebron James’ recent decision to keep his vaccination decision private. #covid19 (part of conversation here)
2/ I recounted the story of my recent Lyft driver who asked about vaccines and said he didn’t trust politicians or the pharmaceutical industry. But we still had a productive conversation. And it ended w/ him a little closer to getting vaccinated. #covid19
3/ This brings up an interesting ethical dilemma re the role of public figures like athletes or movie stars etc who have significant influence - & who people may actually end up trusting or following more than politicians & others who have been politicized during the epidemic
1/ Much anticipated guidance released today from CDC for those who are fully vaccinated (> 2 weeks after second dose Moderna/Pfizer, or single dose J&J) - link below + more details/thoughts
2/ Here are the key recommendations but I urge you to click the link to read more details about each of these scenarios/ situations #covid19
3/ Important graphic here summarizing private gatherings among those who are all vaccinated or if you have a combination of fully vaccinated + unvaccinated AND low risk in small private setting
The latter would hinge on vaxx being unlikely to spread (although not impossible)
🧵 1/ This morning in my Lyft to the hospital, my driver asked me about the #covid19 vaccines.
He said he was skeptical, both of the pharmaceutical industry, and even more so of politicians.
I often wonder how many conversations like this happen informally every day.
2/ He then asked me about hydroxychloroquine. He referenced the previous administration’s pushes for this. He asked if it worked and actually said he heard about a doctor in Texas that was “curing” patients with it.
3/ I encouraged him that the vaccines were in fact safe- I reassured that I had taken it over a month ago now & I was fine, as were all of my colleagues who have been vaccinated at work thus far. I tried to explain why hydroxychloroquine was not in fact a “cure” for #covid19
🧵🧵1/ When people ask which mask is “good enough”, I often try to reframe it as better protection is better protection; everything we are doing is to reduce risk.
🧵 1/ Presumed #covid19 reinfection (first cases mild, second cases more severe) in five elderly Kentucky nursing home residents w/ multiple co-morbidities, > three months apart.
🧵 1/ So I read this @BostonGlobe story today about what is going to be reopening in Massachusetts on Monday - restaurants will have *no capacity limit* and can host *musical performances*(??)
Hmm interesting.
So I decided to check again what % we have vaccinated #covid19 ...
2/ So we are at 6.2% in terms of people who have received two doses; 16% for those who have received one dose
So...we aren’t even close to where we need to be for vaccinations, we got lucky to see a rapid decline in cases, but now we are rapid reopening