I care because many have mentioned here many times. Vaccines are not 100%. If you could guarantee non criminal or accidental, that myself or my family would not get infected it wouldn't matter to me. Anything that doesn't effect myself or those I care about is none of my concern.
VACCINES ARE NOT 100%? Took you long enough to finally admit it.
So, how effective IS the vaccine? If not 100%, is it 90%? 95%? 97%? Less than 90%?
The truth is, we have a rushed, clinical-trial-sampled statement from the makers of the vaccines to go on. We are finding more than the predicted number of vaccinated people becoming infected after having both shots.
More than 140 fully vaccinated people in
Houston have tested positive for COVID-19https://kiowacountypress.net/content/more-140-fully-vaccinated-people-houston-have-tested-positive-covid-19So, do you really think the shot is going to save your life? If so, do you not think the decision to be vaccinated or not is an individual decision?
This is not the same as Measles, where kids who aren't vaccinated can infect kids who haven't had all their boosters.
CDC guidance:
Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Teens and adults should also be up to date on their MMR vaccination. Children may also get MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). This vaccine is only licensed for use in children who are 12 months through 12 years of age.
So, kids age 15 months to 4-6 years are going to be at risk of infection until that second dose is given. Much more of a concern than getting a COVID shot twice in 1-2 months.
Again, the confidence level YOU have should dictate whether or not you trust the vaccine to protect you WITHOUT the need for masks and social distancing -- either by you or others. If masks are recommended to keep YOU from infecting others, and YOU are vaccinated, then what's the risk to you if you don't wear a mask?