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joeydokes t1_iyelafu wrote

And, like on my recent RSV post, so goes the never ending debate on protection versus exposure (to build up one's immunity) and more “Immunity debt” defenders vis-a-vis protecting the community writ large AOT possibly/maybe building up greater bodily resistance to germs.

Fortunately, most all of us are vax'd and have the common sense to wear a mask when indoors public space. And WRT masks:

[K]N95 masks protect you from ingesting a nuclei , serge masks, at least, are a barrier that stops the (larger, infected) envelope from becoming airborne.

Please be a considerate soul and wear either when indoors in public spaces; "think of the children" if doing so is a bitter pill to swallow :)

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joeydokes t1_iyerraf wrote

"why should I wear a surge mask if I don't have a fever and I'm not infected?"

"Why should I wear an n95 mask if I'm okay with being infected and letting my immune system fight it?"

Honestly, I don't have a good answer.

all I know is I was at a (funeral) reception yesterday and there were over 60 people in a tiny little room and the only one with a mask on was me. I give up.

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