May 16, 2021
Me as guest on “Preferable” Podcast Podcast Thank you Jayden Watkins for inviting me to share some important information about COVID vaccine safety, masking and the pandemic on your podcast (May 15, 2021, Season 2 Episode 4). Jayden’s...
Apr 30, 2021
Are vaccine passports a good idea? Photo by Lukas on Unsplash Vaccine Passports Proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or “vaccine passports,” have been suggested as a tool to let us safely resume some higher-risk activities while the virus is still...
Apr 26, 2021
Two out of three ain’t bad: Rules for when you can skip the mask Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/well/live/covid-masks-outdoors.html Open face in the open air: The “2 out of 3” Rule for Masking In a previous post I...
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...