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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most of these kids are vaccinated by now.  Delta is going to infect some, no matter what.  They'll be sick and get over it.  Life goes on, OP.  [/quote]

This.  We are talking about fully vaccinated 18-22 year olds.  They will almost certainly be fine if they get COVID.  [/quote]

They'll be fine. And what about their families and communities when they bring home covid infections? [b]Are all of you just choosing to ignore the fact that vaccinated people can have the virus asymptomatically and can infect others?[/b] Or are you willing to let your college students stay on campus through every break, yes, even Christmas break, so they keep any infection on campus? What is with the people on these boards pretending that college students live in magical bubbles and aren't going to spread infection when they go home for breaks? I hope all of you "they're fine!" people at least insist your students get tested before they come home.[/quote]

What is it with people like you who act as if you are in charge of public health and continually ignore and discount the significant price young people have paid since the beginning of the pandemic to protect older and more vulnerable members of the community? At some point, the burden needs to shift away from young people who are less individual risk from COVID and who have already sacrificed important years of their lives for public health, and who also, despite the low risk to themselves, have done their part to advance public health by getting vaccinated. Why does none of that matter to you?

Also, as to the bolded, you might want to do some more research about whether asymptomatic vaccinated people are spreading the virus, because the truth is, we really don't know how common that is.  You think it is common, but show us the research. We will wait, because there isn't any. When you combine the reduced risk of becoming infected, the shorter time of infectiousness, and other factors relevant to young people, the as yet unknown risk of vaccinated people transmitting the virus is far outweighed by the significant costs that have already been paid by young people and that will continue to be paid if zero COVID warriors like you have their way.

I'd rather die from an infection my kid who is vaccinated and wears masks in public places brings home than continue to watch him suffer from isolation, hopelessness, and anxiety. In fact, I'd give my life if it meant that my kids and others could return to more normal lives.  My kids are happy to wear masks, distance as much as possible, and follow all other rules in place wherever they are. They are doing their part. I'm older and at high risk if I get COVID, but I won't demand that any young people give up their lives to protect me. [/quote]

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