Would you let your fully-vaccinated parent come over for dinner?

[Anonymous]

I just saw an article that people with previous immunity are getting infected with new variants. That said, I would probably consider it, even though my kid is back in person (hybrid).

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

My unvaccinated parents came over all last year. They're the ones with the higher risk, they can choose whether or not to take that risk.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the reason I haven't been seeing my parent is concern about them getting infected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My unvaccinated parents came over all last year. They're the ones with the higher risk, they can choose whether or not to take that risk.

+1 to this, although we did put a stop to the visits when we re-enrolled our children in daycare after Christmas. My parents will be fully vaccinated in a week, and we will resume visits then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just saw an article that people with previous immunity are getting infected with new variants. That said, I would probably consider it, even though my kid is back in person (hybrid).

Previous immunity from COVID or from the vaccine? I think we've known that some un-vax folks are getting re-infected with variants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My vaccinated parents are coming over for the night tonight. I am also vaccinated and my DH has gotten his first shot. We have one 8 yo. We are going to stay masked the whole time, and when we eat, we will stay 6 feet apart.

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Studies show vaccinated people don’t transmit the illness. Getting the vaccine means life returns to normal.

Seriously, yes! Thank you! Why are not more people shouting this from the rooftops? My kids are flying to see my fully vaccinated parents for spring break and I couldnt be more happy and excited. Praise the lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just saw an article that people with previous immunity are getting infected with new variants. That said, I would probably consider it, even though my kid is back in person (hybrid).

Was it Carl Zimmer’s story regarding Brazil? First estimate was biased..people who had recovered from Covid gave blood hoping to find out if they had previously been infected. They were actually nowhere near 70% infected in general population. No evidence that reinfection is common in those vaccinated or previously infected. An infection after vaccine or a previous infection will likely be mild, and recognized by T Cells.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Studies show vaccinated people don’t transmit the illness. Getting the vaccine means life returns to normal.

Which studies? It hasn't been fully examined at this point. Studies suggest that vaccinated people don't transmit illness. They also suggest that vaccinated people are unlikely to get sick, but there is still a chance. So you should be careful with your parent's health as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw an article that people with previous immunity are getting infected with new variants. That said, I would probably consider it, even though my kid is back in person (hybrid).

Previous immunity from COVID or from the vaccine? I think we've known that some un-vax folks are getting re-infected with variants.

Vaccines protect against severe disease and death. The reinfection rate in those previously infected and vaccinated is the same. Now, those who have been infected and fully vaccinated are probably the “safest”, but that’s not an ethical distribution of the vaccine right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Studies show vaccinated people don’t transmit the illness. Getting the vaccine means life returns to normal.

Which studies? It hasn't been fully examined at this point. Studies suggest that vaccinated people don't transmit illness. They also suggest that vaccinated people are unlikely to get sick, but there is still a chance. So you should be careful with your parent's health as well.

People without symptoms are much less infectious. As studies have shown, asymptomatic transmission is .7% of spread. And if you do spread Covid to your vaccinated parents, you are spreading a cold to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My vaccinated parents are coming over for the night tonight. I am also vaccinated and my DH has gotten his first shot. We have one 8 yo. We are going to stay masked the whole time, and when we eat, we will stay 6 feet apart.

Why?

They are waiting to take off masks until two weeks after the DH gets his second shot, probably?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My vaccinated parents are coming over for the night tonight. I am also vaccinated and my DH has gotten his first shot. We have one 8 yo. We are going to stay masked the whole time, and when we eat, we will stay 6 feet apart.

Why?

They are waiting to take off masks until two weeks after the DH gets his second shot, probably?

You should let the poster answer. I wouldn’t be so sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I am continuing to meet up outside and masked for now, as the CDC and Fauci recommends for mixed groups (some vaccinated, some not).

This. My parents are giving us the full court press to come visit, reiterating that they are vaccinated. While the risk to me and the kids is low, I know way too many basically healthy people including kids who have become quite ill and some with long-haul symptoms that I'll stick with the CDC's guidance to wait a bit longer until there's more information. Clearly our family is fairly risk averse, but YMMV. We've waited this long, holding out a bit longer doesn't hurt.