To the editor:

Walter Davis writes, “Getting the vaccine gives you 100 percent protection against dying if you get COVID-19.”

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Bill Scott
Bill Scott

This letter makes no sense.

Drake cites correct statistics - a very few immunized people will catch COVID and did - but the messaging is all wrong. The letter infers the best thing to do is simply avoid catching the disease. That's misleading.

The best thing you can do is get vaccinated, wear a mask and social distance. The masks and social distancing have their limits - all of us want to spend time with friends and family - but moderate your risks.

Wear a mask when you are in public settings - a good one like an N95. Resist the temptation to assume that you, the mailman, the plumber, your neighbor don't have COVID in casual encounters. Hug your parents whenever possible.

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