https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5 ... des-strong
Israeli study supports Pfizer findings that booster provides strong protection against omicron
BY CAROLINE VAKIL - 12/11/21 08:19 PM EST
I did get my third shot on Tuesday. Just as the two earlier shots in the spring plus the flu shot in September .... I had no reactions. Tuesday night spent several hours moving around heavy boxes in my basement.
Now my mask wearing experiences on Tuesday ....
I generally wear a mask few to no hours during a week because I'm home almost all week.
Tuesday I went to for my first physical therapy appointment for my wrist. Got out of the car and was on my way in when I realized, "Oh, I need to be wearing a mask." Saw total compliance inside.
Then I stopped at my eye doctor's office to ask a question. Again did the same thing. Got out of my car then went back to it to get my mask. Again saw 100% compliance.
I then went to a friend's house who does not at all believe in vaccinations -- going back to the early 70s when she had her children.
After being with her I went to get my third vaccine shot at CVS. Was surprised to see the mandatory mask sign on the door. Fortunately, I still had mine in my pocket, negating another trip back to the car. Again 100% compliance there.
My final stop was at Stop & Shop.
I did not wear my mask into there and there were no signs that it was mandatory. But I was completely surprised by what I saw. I was in the distinct minority -- just about all other shoppers there WERE wearing masks but almost no one who worked there was wearing one. Totally the opposite to what I'd have guessed.
Side note. Last spring there was a long period of time wherein the flavors of Frisky's cat food my cats like were not available -- there, Amazon, Walmart, Chewy's. But there was plenty of Frisky's that they did not like plus other brands.
At this trip to Stop and Shop I saw that there was practically NO canned cat food of any time. When I came home I did an inventory and saw that I had a 78 day supply for them. About 100 days if I cut their food intake by 25% but then all of them will be constantly be waking me up during the night to let me know that I've dared let their food dish be empty at some point in the night.
Back to the mask wearing.
Yesterday I again ventured out of my house to get my car inspected plus get my studded snow tires put on my car.
Same experience. Get out of my car, see a sign on the door, and go back to my car to get my mask.
Again 100% compliance among all the customers. However, when I was leaving I saw another sign inside that said, "Per Town of Greenfield mandate masks must be worn starting December 13th", and I told myself that this is December 10th so I did NOT have to be wearing that mask!