Apr 22, 2021
Vaccinated but still wearing a mask: Why? Some people who refuse the COVID vaccines argue there is no point to being vaccinated if you must still wear a face mask in public. I won’t address the problematic, underlying assumption—that the main (or only?) reason to be...
Apr 20, 2021
Should I visit my grandchildren? Misunderstanding the vaccine 90% number Photo by Dragon Pan on Unsplash I’ve been vaccinated. Is it safe to visit my grandchildren? I shared a recent Zoom call with a woman who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Fully...
Apr 15, 2021
Is It Safe? Let’s talk about vaccines COVID vaccination record, image courtesy of Department of Defense/Operation Warp Speed J&J is on hold. Are COVID vaccines safe? Some years ago I discovered a website that “provides an unbiased data clearinghouse” on the...
Feb 21, 2021
A season of hope Source: New York Times coronavirus tracker, February 21, 2021 link Season of Hope As my parish begins the season of Lent in preparation for Easter, we celebrate a nine-day “Novena of Grace.” This year the theme is Hope, one of the three theological...
Dec 18, 2020
Where did the flu go? When does the flu season normally peak? It varies from year to year. Most often, it’s February. Source: CDC Where did the flu go? A friend shared a post purportedly from a pharmacist who has noticed that prescriptions for Tamiflu, the most...
