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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
An immunocompromised or suppressed individual does not have the same amount of protection against the virus as you or i do as 'normal' individuals. a subset of this group wont be able to EVEN have the vaccine. The boffins we're saying on the news the other night that an eighty year old with both doses of the vaccine has the equivalent protection to a 35yr old who has had no vaccinations.
I can't think of a disease in my lifetime that has posed such a significant risk to the elderly or those as i've mentioned above which can spread so rapidly or so silently. Can you ?
I'll retain my stance that is is to a degree selfish. Thankfully, it would appear from what i've seen on the news today that the vast majority of the public are keen to keep masks.
We have a duty of care to those who who are at risk most in society. this to me comes over and above the fact that we legally not required to wear masks.
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No it is not selfish.
The media have not seen the vast amount of people today, so I do not equate that to any valid opinion to as to who wants to wear a mask and who does not.
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An immunocompromised or suppressed individual does not have the same amount of protection against the virus as you or i do as 'normal' individuals.
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And in those circumstances, these individuals would be advised to stay in isolation for their own personal protection. I hope you're not suggesting thousands of these very vulnerable people will be out and about with such a compromised immune system, like it's the normal thing to do.