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48. Because the CDC often makes NO sense

Sat May 15, 2021, 03:20 PM

May 2021

So, a few weeks ago, the director of the CDC, Dr Walensky, goes on Rachel’s show and says you cannot catch the virus if you are vaccinated and Rachel copied her & said the same thing (which really disappointed me in Rachel who I have loved from her Air America days) and then the next day the CDC has to, of course, take it back because everyone knows there are breakthroughs and the CDC even keeps a list of breakthroughs. Duh!!! This makes me have no confidence in Dr. Walensky.

Actually, now that the CDC’s list on breakthroughs keeps rising to over 9000, the CDC says on its webpage it will NO longer count breakthroughs only breakthroughs that end in death or hospitalization. Why???! Are breakthroughs rising with the latest Indian variants?

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DU Poll: Will you wear a mask if fully vaccinated? [View all] BigmanPigman May 2021 OP

Yep. BlueTsunami2018 May 2021 #1

I really need one more option. Ms. Toad May 2021 #2

My state (Connecticut) is doing well with the vaccinations krispos42 May 2021 #56

My mask removal will be based on the numbers. Ms. Toad May 2021 #59

Absolutely.....n/t OhioChick May 2021 #3

Hell NO! beaglelover May 2021 #4

yeppers AllaN01Bear May 2021 #5

If I feel like it, I will... stillcool May 2021 #6

yes, it is all about your feelings Skittles May 2021 #10

Well...yeah it is stillcool May 2021 #15

My body, my choice. I like it!! beaglelover May 2021 #17

Lol! Parody? Nt USALiberal May 2021 #19

I will be wearing a mask Skittles May 2021 #21

Your choice, if that's how you feel. stillcool May 2021 #25

That is absolutely brilliant logic! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #23

I will still wear a mask indoors at grocery stores etc. Bev54 May 2021 #7

Same here. In crowded places, I'm going to wear it and set a good example. Shrike47 May 2021 #16

"I trust the CDC" Skittles May 2021 #8

I'll wear a mask indoors in public places thucythucy May 2021 #9

I made 3 "I'm Vaccinated" buttons yesterday. BigmanPigman May 2021 #11

Sure why not luv2fly May 2021 #12

I'm still wearing mine for others' peace of mind happybird May 2021 #13

my wife and I are vaxxed - we still won't eat indoors at restaurants, and go into shops maskless NewHendoLib May 2021 #14

Mostly no FBaggins May 2021 #18

No mask in small gatherings with others who have also been vaccinated ColinC May 2021 #20

Probably. LakeArenal May 2021 #22

I will continue wearing a mask until there's a lot more vaxxed people. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #24

That is exactly where I am at on the issue. Blue_true May 2021 #86

I will wait and watch the news regarding any flare ups or new developments lunatica May 2021 #26

One of the choices in the poll states that I do not trust unvaccinated people. totodeinhere May 2021 #27

Many don't accept that reality. FBaggins May 2021 #41

I have no problem with your take on that. totodeinhere May 2021 #42

I'm just not a big fan of living my life in fear. totodeinhere May 2021 #97

That truth clearly hasn't sunk in with many here. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #77

Yes. Indian variant concerning. moondust May 2021 #28

It's situational. Currently my grocery store ask that I wear a mask. So I do. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #29

No, because I trust the science as articulated kelly1mm May 2021 #30

Why are you scared of masks? Nt USALiberal May 2021 #39

Why are you scared of not wearing them? Calculating May 2021 #43

I will wear a mask in certain situations Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #54

I am not afraid of masks. The science says kelly1mm May 2021 #46

Because the CDC often makes NO sense womanofthehills May 2021 #48

The incident you cite was during an interview kelly1mm May 2021 #51

The CDC and WHO have made some serious errors throughout this pandemic. yardwork May 2021 #66

Will you trust potential maskholes around you? tia uponit7771 May 2021 #75

How could they effect you if you are vaccinated? Nt cinematicdiversions May 2021 #78

Fully vaccinated isn't 100% inoculated, some can't afford to get virus uponit7771 May 2021 #88

Then they should continue to mask and social kelly1mm May 2021 #95

Trust them to do what? They make no kelly1mm May 2021 #83

Fully vaccinated doesn't mean 100% inoculated. I can understand some people don't want virus at all uponit7771 May 2021 #87

Then those who want to continue to mask can kelly1mm May 2021 #94

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover May 2021 #31

Yes (still way most of the time) electric_blue68 May 2021 #32

I've ony ever had to wear a mask when visiting my mum's nursing home... Violet_Crumble May 2021 #33

Dr Fauci explained this week on how even vaccinated people can still get infected and spread it: Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #34

Did he say that before or after the CDC changed BigmanPigman May 2021 #35

This was during Wednesday night's Town Hall: Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #36

I wish they did this town hall after the CDC BigmanPigman May 2021 #70

Good point, now there's a lot of confusion Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #76

And it's still possible to die in a car crash even though I've had nothing to drink FBaggins May 2021 #40

It then begs the question: what level of risk does wearing a mask bring? LanternWaste May 2021 #64

We balance risk versus convenience all the time. Happy Hoosier May 2021 #72

I am vaccinated but will continue to wear a mask inside places of business, doctor's and dentist's smirkymonkey May 2021 #37

No Shrek May 2021 #38

But the vaccine was made before all the variants womanofthehills May 2021 #49

No Calculating May 2021 #44

There should be a depends on the scenario option BannonsLiver May 2021 #45

Because - most think the CDC is no longer acting in our best interests womanofthehills May 2021 #52

Well, I'm not one of most. BannonsLiver May 2021 #71

I will follow CDC guidelines sarisataka May 2021 #47

You definitely need to do more research womanofthehills May 2021 #55

Again, the percentage of breakthrough cases are teeny tiny and the percentage beaglelover May 2021 #57

I am not an epidemiologist sarisataka May 2021 #58

You can wear a mask. No one is stopping you. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #79

Perhaps you should do more research. Ace Rothstein May 2021 #82

not taking any chances so yes scarytomcat May 2021 #50

Only if required by law or to gain access madville May 2021 #53

Yes in most situations MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #60

My decision Meowmee May 2021 #61

Went to a Starbucks drive thru this morning. Wore a mask. davsand May 2021 #62

I did do that today, and will continue to for some time. MineralMan May 2021 #63

Yes, I'm still wearing my mask as usual. yardwork May 2021 #65

I'll wear a mask in some situations. Mostly places like elevators that are close and JoanofArgh May 2021 #67

That is a definite reason to continue to wear one. BigmanPigman May 2021 #73

I have two small kids that are not vaccinated. It's an easy yes for me. Johonny May 2021 #68

+1, fully vaccinates doesn't mean inoculated uponit7771 May 2021 #89

Yes, with all these anti-vax, anti-maskers around. AngryOldDem May 2021 #69

Whether others have been vaccinated or not cinematicdiversions May 2021 #80

This is false, vaxed isn't inoculated and small children can still get the virus. uponit7771 May 2021 #90

Exactly. AngryOldDem May 2021 #98

I will and I do. iemanja May 2021 #74

I trust the CDC, but there are still some reasons to wear a mask that aren't covered by the CDC fishwax May 2021 #81

I will continue to wear a mask when I am indoors in public places susanr516 May 2021 #84

I am fully vaxxed. Blue_true May 2021 #85

If the business I am going to requires one. prodigitalson May 2021 #91

I trust the vaccine Bettie May 2021 #92

Until I know how long this vaccine is good for I'm keeping masks on GoodRaisin May 2021 #93

Yes but not for my own security. KentuckyWoman May 2021 #96