This Dr. F is something else.......
Is it safe to go to a holiday party while Covid's omicron variant is circulating? Here's what White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci recommends.
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Is it safe to attend a holiday party DR
If everyone at your party is vaccinated?
If you’re vaccinated and gathering with other vaccinated people, the answer is a simple “yes,” White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a
briefing last week. Ideally, every guest should be
boosted, too.
If anyone at your party is unvaccinated (or unwilling to share)
If anyone’s
unvaccinated at your party — including small children who aren’t yet vaccine-eligible — or
unwilling to share their vaccination status, your
decision gets much harder. You’ll face a
higher risk of getting sick or transmitting the virus to someone else, even if you’re fully vaccinated yourself. (?????)
If you’re hosting such a party ((shame on you)), you should rely on a combination of safety strategies, like gathering outdoors, wearing masks and maintaining social distance. ((That sounds like a stupid party. No thanks!!)) You can also
ask your unvaccinated guests to quarantine ((Don't bother with the invite)) and get tested before the event ((Never)), as an additional layer of assurance. ((Dont waste your time Pro-Vax only))
The risk grows further if you’re in a “public congregate setting,” where you can’t realistically know who’s vaccinated, Fauci said last week. That could mean an office holiday party at an indoor bar where vaccination isn’t required, or
even taking a crowded bus home.
In those situations, “it is very prudent to wear a mask,” Fauci said. “That’s what I do.” You can briefly lower your mask to safely eat a cookie or drink some eggnog, but try to keep it on as much as possible.