Face masks

Same here Yammy. Be prepared.
Our surgery still requires them Optional at dentist.
Our local pharmacy staff all wear them. That speaks to me.

I am still wearing mine as I am immunosuppressed, it is second nature to me now and no hardship at all. I must fish out my Christmas ones and put away the poppy ones.

I was grateful that I had one stuffed in my coat pocket when I arrived in Vienna last week. On public transport everyone was wearing them and there were signs and announcements all over. However passengers were taking them off the minute they got on the escalator.

Just remembered that last time I went to The Eye Hospital I had to wear a mask. I have an appointment next week so must check if they still have to be worn. It’s very hard wearing a mask while having eyes tested as the glass lenses get steamed up!

I also still have no lovely Christmas ones that I made but I think if I do wear them again, I would wear the medical grade N95 ones from the US which I understand are more effective than cotton fabric ones.

It is nice though to no longer have a supply of masks in open view near the front door!

My many coloured masks are in my knickers drawer...daren't throw them away. A box of medical masks and a box of tests in the kitchen cabinet. It hasn't gone away. We both had Moderna on our last booster

I think it is more important to keep on eye on your own health and pick up if you are positive. I no longer wear a mask because I personally don't feel it is necessary for me I have had covid twice this year and it was very very minor.
But I still test if I feel even slightly off and if I test positive I keep away from others. Covid does not appear to effect me negativity thanks to our vacination program but do not want to pass it to others who may have a more severe reaction.
Then again I stay away from others if I have any type of infection.
I am far more concerned at the moment for children contracting strep A and loosing their lives.

I still wear FFP2 masks if indoors in a crowded space. I had covid this summer and was quite ill with it.

Do not want to repeat it.

NotSpaghetti

That's good Casdon. Thank you. Does it actually say "modified" on your card? I suppose, logically, it should do.

My next one is this week and I couldn't find anyone who knew about it.
I was intending to ask when I got there.

Sorry, only just saw your question NotSpaghetti. The vaccine name says ‘Comirnaty Bivalent’ on my card! I know it’s the modified Pfizer though, as the nurse told me.

^I am far more concerned at the moment for children contracting strep A and loosing their lives.>
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I’ve got some new ones left in a packet on the bookcase somewhere, but to be honest I’ve stopped wearing them. No one wears them anymore round here (staff nor patients) at our GP surgery or dentist and no one on the bus to the Trafford Centre and back last week either. That said I did see a couple being worn in the square over the weekend. Shops are getting busy. But so are the pubs, bars, restaurants and leisure centre hereabouts and no one is wearing one - but each to their own decision regards health or anxiety issues. Obviously if it becomes mandatory again (which I doubt) I will comply.