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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My father is nearly there. He’s 71 and healthy but clearly has hypochondria and anxiety issues.

We flew to Europe to see him and my mother, with our unvaccinated child. Twice! 4 flights! We isolated for a few days at AirBnBs after the flight and took PCR tests before visiting them. He was OK with that level of caution.

Now he has his booster, I invited him to come spend the Holidays in the US, but I’m afraid he might not come.

If his travel days are over because of mental health issues, zI’m glad we still have the means to visit. This is what you do for loved ones, OP. Who knows how much lucid years they have left?
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It’s not hypochondria and anxiety to be concerned acout Covid.  Flying and traveling is a risk. [/quote]

PP you replied to. DH and I are virologists and research scientists. It’s our job to know the risks, and we consider that with due precautions, travel is perfectly doable from a Covid perspective, even for elderly people. My father has always had health anxiety but these days it’s for every single little cut and headache, not just Covid. I believe this is the visible part of an age-related mental decline.

We accommodate, because he’s only going to get worse.

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