Would you go out to Brunch with your Unvaccinated cousins?

[Anonymous]

I'm on the fence now....we have cousins who we used to be close to...but alas....they are anti-vaxxers now and have since all gotten Covid...TWICE. They believe they have natural immunity because they got Covid already two times.

They are also very touchy about the subject and got all bent out of shape when I asked if they do weekly testing since they are not vaccinated...I was just curious because they work and have kids in school.

So....I invited them to join us for brunch...since my elderly mother will be with us I told them she would simply sit at opposite end of table. She got all defensive and said "omg....so we're still a threat?" and subsequently declined the invite.

I feel like they should accommodate the fact that we are extra cautious with my elderly mother rather than get all upset.

I know this an explosive topic, but I just needed to vent a little and see what others think

[Anonymous]

The whole thing is a bad idea

[Anonymous]

Why do you want to expose your mother to these people?

[Anonymous]

No, I wouldn't go out to brunch with my unvaccinated cousins especially if my elderly mother will be joining us. I'm at a stage in life that I don't bend backwards to accommodate selfish people with no common sense.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Can you not do outdoor brunch now the weather is nicer?

[Anonymous]

The whole thing is a bad idea

Meaning....you would not go out to eat with anyone who was not vaccinated?

[Anonymous]

Yes of course.

[Anonymous]

I mean, does vaccination actually matter anymore? I'm vaxed and have also had covid twice.

Yes, I would go see your cousins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to expose your mother to these people?

Mother is an adult who makes her own choices.

[Anonymous]

Can you not do outdoor brunch now the weather is nicer?

Heading to Open Road....they have outdoor area that is partially enclosed....which I explained to them and all I added was that my mom would sit at opposite end.

[Anonymous]

Hell NO.

[Anonymous]

The CDC has recognized the protection against hospitalization and death for covid for quite awhile now. There was a study back in January that showed that prior infection of delta provided stronger protection against infection than vaccination (Leon et al, MMWR).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to expose your mother to these people?

+1

We are dining on the patio of a restaurant with my ILs in their 80's and out of town SIL/BIL and we are all current on vaccinations and boosters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The CDC has recognized the protection against hospitalization and death for covid for quite awhile now. There was a study back in January that showed that prior infection of delta provided stronger protection against infection than vaccination (Leon et al, MMWR).

Please note - CDC still recommends vaccine and booster for adults! Not in any way suggesting otherwise.