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My husband's granddaughter will be visiting us and many relatives and friends at the end of August. She will be traveling from Israel. We have not seen her in many years. My husband is in early stages of dementia. I have been keeping us safe from covid so far and all I ask is that she get tested before visiting. My step daughter and their whole family did have covid already and are all vaccinated. They say it is just like having a cold. But I do not want to get this virus and nor do I want my husband to get it. I have taken precautions and still do. Should I be concerned because I am freaking out over this. Thank you.

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Ok....We are vaccinated, my husband got two boosters and one booster for me (got too busy here for the second). All of this was done per medical professionals-my husband is a doctor, I worked in medicine.
The people who did not wear masks, did not vaccinate, did not care to care for the wellbeing of others have helped immeasurably to keep COVID going far longer than it should have.
We have COVID as a direct result of the carelessness of those who do not care for others. This is not "like a cold", it is a bit more persistent and draining. But, at least I'm not in a hospital ward, I have been vaccinated, have a booster too. I'll get better. My husband has dementia and now COVID-you tell me how well that's going here. As far as connecting with family members, again, it's caring to make sure everyone is safe, be considerate, kind, understanding, this is a once in our lifetime event and a lot has changed.
My great grandfather died in the 1918 pandemic in Pittsburgh. I am glad, and proud that hard working, very smart, clever, scientists have helped me through their efforts to keep me alive with a great vaccine (and booster), so that I can care for my husband and maybe tell a few more family stories once everyone is well again....(did I ever tell ya about aunt Trice?...)
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Isthisrealyreal Jun 2022
Such misinformation
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Studies at the University of Cambridge and at the US VA are showing that there are lingering effects from Covid even in those who had mild cases. The effects are on the brain and heart, to name a couple. Also those with dementia are at greater risk. This makes it not “just a cold” or only an immediate concern. What good is it to set eyes upon a person and take a chance that the rest of your life you’ll have lung problems that can’t resolve? Family is wonderful but they need to be considerate of others with risk factors and mostly stay away. If they take serious precautions, maybe. But Covid is still a pandemic and caregivers protecting loved ones should be primary.
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sp19690 Jun 2022
Whats really causing the lung problems? What medications did they take? We're they vented? All these things can lead to permanent injury too. Even pneumonia can cause permanent scarring of the lungs. As can certain mefications and treatments that can cause permanent damage to a person.
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My husband and I were vaccinated before Christmas. Went to see our daughter in Virginia. When we came home we went by an urgent care to be checked before going to the ALF to check on DH aunt. I was fine. DH tested positive. He had zero symptoms.
It is easy enough to be tested. You don’t have to rely on politics, religion or voodoo.
Everyone gets tested. No exceptions. Masks all around. Enjoy the visit.
People who don’t want to be tested or wear masks don’t really need to visit.
I love them all the same just don’t need to be sick right now thank you.
No need to tempt fate or stand on principles. No hard feelings. Life is stressful enough.
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sp19690 Jun 2022
The tests are complete and utter garbage. Testing positive with no symptoms. The whole thing is ridiculous.
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I have just refused to allow grandson to visit. I will be visiting my daughter and will go a bit further in her state to see him, but he wanted to come here with girlfriend. I told him I would happily pay for a Bed and Breakfast, but I recognize they, being you, will be out in the city without masking a lot. I am willing to meet them, to have them over and mask up and keep distance, but our apartment is a squeeze for four folks anyway, with one bath, and I just can't risk the spread of covid with the cases up in our city. So I have come to compromise. We are 80 and 82 and my partner is especially worried about Covid. He is one slender guy without a lot of fat reserves. We do recognize that with TWO NEW STRAINS we are almost certainly going to get this despite four shot status; it is just that we want to at least ATTEMPT to stay safe as we can. Things are different now. I hated to tell him no as it has been fun in past to all pack in. But I did tell him no.
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deosgood Jun 2022
If i was him i wouldn't even bother with you. Since you might get a cold twice a year and who knows what else you might get as you are aging and your immune system seems to be compromised anyway.
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I have multiple health problems. I think if your destined to get Covid You'll get it. If it's your time to die you will. I was vaccinated and had one booster, but I wouldn't do it, if I had it to do over.
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MargaretMcKen Jun 2022
Have you had Covid yourself? I had it and it wasn't a lot of fun - still isn't quite right 6 weeks later. I'll be going back to vaccinations in due course.
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Paranoia doesn’t help when it comes to a virus! Nor is it always a death sentence for the elderly.

I was vaccinated, wore a mask, all that. I still got it in January. I have asthma so I was a bit freaked out when I tested positive. Because I was vaxxed, it wasn’t too terrible. Tired, lost sense of smell for a week, some coughing but nothing terrible. Was back to normal within two weeks.
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The only people these vaccines are helping is the vaccine manufacturers and their fat bank accounts.

Billions in record profits for something that does not prevent illness and has the potential to cause tons of side effects. Some right away and others in the future.

The more boosters the more your odds of autoimmune disease, weakened immune system, stroke, blood clots and yes even death.

If the media was actually doing their jobs (amazing what a bailout from the government buys in terms of silence) they would be reporting on the information released by the vaccine manufacturers that detail the fact that these vaccines don't work to stop covid.

Decades from now the truth about covid, the testing and vaccines will come out. It always does.
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lealonnie1 Jun 2022
The statistics are coming out now that the more vaxxed & boosted we are, the more likely we are to GET Covid, and the more frequently we are to get it too. How many unvaxxed people do you know who have had Covid over and over again? None. I have friends who are boosted 2-3x who have had the virus 3x or more already! Versus the unvaxxed I know personally who have not HAD Covid at ALL!

After DH had his transplant, he was told NO MORE BOOSTERS; and NO monoclonal antibody treatment either, which Mayo was giving out to ALL of the transplant people. From the lips of the Mayo Clinic. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm. DH has a couple of small pulmonary emboli after his surgeries and the 'vaccines' are known to CAUSE clots, so that may be one reason they're telling him NO to boosters and antibody treatments, they're not saying.
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Its like having a cold for some, but others it can be more serious. I wouldn't worry about testing until she is off the plane. Traveling from that far she could contract it. You can buy the rapid tests and ask that she use one.

I believe better to be safe than sorry.
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If you are still worried get some KN95 or N95 masks from your pharmacy ( or free at the library here) and pass them out on arrival. I am sure they will understand due to the medical issue. ( or at least I hope they would)
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I think several posters here need to be assessed for cognitive function and perhaps for a UTI. Both can cause unreasonable and hateful behavior that is outside the realm of a fully functioning adult.
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notgoodenough Jun 2022
Or perhaps the OP is making this situation unnecessarily complicated.

Or trying to stir the pot bringing up a topic that causes a bitterly divided reaction. Especially as it seems that OP had decided on what to do BEFORE she posted the "question".
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