joeydokes OP t1_ixxdgoq wrote on November 27, 2022 at 2:59 AM

Reply to comment by feina635 in RSV - and what I thought/hoped was Mainers common sense by joeydokes

Heya, thanks for the reply and information. As someone old who's been informed on flu and pneumonia I'm surprised to first learn of it now; and not even last winter, despite my recent arrival from VT.

I grok ya on kids, on the flip side of protection causing different issues and their immune systems AOT adults. Since RSV can be passed easily between adults and kids, behavior of both are affected.

With the reality being 'what it is', would you agree that masking up (indoors) during peak winter is necessary? So far, the consensus is no. I was thinking that could change sooner than later. Are you saying NBD?

feina635 t1_ixyjvlk wrote on November 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM

It’s really personal preference at this point. Masking will definitely help stay more protected, but eventually you or your kid(s) will get RSV. Again, the reason this is a “surge” and all over the news isn’t bc RSV is a big deal (normally) it’s bc of confluence of events and all the hospitals blowing up with admissions all at once. O don’t think the majority of people will return to masking nor do I think masking requirements should return. But if individuals want to continue to do so, that’s perfectly acceptable.

joeydokes OP t1_iy093ha wrote on November 27, 2022 at 7:44 PM

> but eventually you or your kid(s) will get RSV.

Word.

And your pointing out the burden of this confluence of events (this winter) was my reason for posting. Ascertaining if people are willing to mask up (indoors) to reduce the expected stress on the health-care system.