For the record, at least in my state, being on immunosuppressives doesn’t actually make me “high risk” according to the “trusted authority”. In fact, group 1C to be authorized to receive the vaccine includes “inmates”. As in incarcerated people. I do not show up til 3A of those authorized. I’ve been on suppressives since 2012.
Supplementally, my neurologist and I have had multiple discussions now about my risk factors and it turns out immunosuppressives are being used to treat covid patients in an effort to lower the body’s immune system response to the virus. apparently the immune response is what’s causing a lot of the severe issues, not the disease itself. I will in fact be required to stop taking mine a month before I get immunized. At least that’s the current story.
And while I understand everyone’s points on both sides, I believe the truth probably lies, like most things, somewhere in the middle. For example, stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis has a roughly 12-18 month survivability in the single digit percentage range. At least that’s what the oncologists treating my mom told us when she was diagnosed. She survived 14 months before a stroke killed her. So did the stroke ******* her, or cancer? My point is that whatever metric we use, we need to be consistent. We shouldn't (on either side of the discussion) cherry pick to suit our narrative.
Lastly, and I’m sure lots of people have checked out by now, but, what’s truly scary to me is that in the midst of a pandemic, where people are losing lives, livelihoods, sanity and freedom, all concurrently, the number of people I see not covering their mouths to cough, not using their back to push open doors instead of their hands, not wearing gloves to prepare food for others, not washing their hands after blowing their nose and my personal favorite, not washing their hands after using the bathroom... well that’s what’s truly scary.
I’m sure, as I believe you’ve mentioned, you’re immunocompromised also, you do things like that, cover your mouth, wash regularly and correctly, not touch public doors or handles, without thinking about them at this point. Isn’t it truly terrifying that people regularly touch their bodily fluids in some capacity, then go on about their business as though basic sanitation practices don’t apply to them?
Just throwing a few thoughts in. Not Taking sides.