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toedtoes
Jul 30, 2021Explorer III
I have asthma. Even the common flu can be hard on me and trigger the asthma. I don't like not being able to breathe - doesn't matter that "I will survive it", I don't want to go through it. It's miserable. Not being able to walk to the bathroom without being out of breath. Having constant coughing fits. Feeling exhausted just from brushing my teeth.
So I see this as I do any other virus. I do what I can to eliminate as much of the risk as possible. In this case, getting vaccinated, wearing a mask as appropriate, and avoiding crowded places or places with a high ocurrance of infection.
I also try to be aware that others may have unseen health issues putting them at greater risk, so I do my best to not subject people to any virus I may have. I regularly self-quarantine myself when I have the flu. Having worked retail and seeing the number of sick people coughing all over the merchandise, I avoid stores when I am sick or stressed or otherwise more susceptible to catching a virus.
So I see this as I do any other virus. I do what I can to eliminate as much of the risk as possible. In this case, getting vaccinated, wearing a mask as appropriate, and avoiding crowded places or places with a high ocurrance of infection.
I also try to be aware that others may have unseen health issues putting them at greater risk, so I do my best to not subject people to any virus I may have. I regularly self-quarantine myself when I have the flu. Having worked retail and seeing the number of sick people coughing all over the merchandise, I avoid stores when I am sick or stressed or otherwise more susceptible to catching a virus.
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