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In reply to the discussion: Better check the dentist or other health providers next. From a letter published today (not mine) [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(21,042 posts)54. Yeah, now the problem is the anti-vaxxers
        and the folks counting on "herd immunity". Well, herd immunity happens BECAUSE large numbers of the population (70 to 80%) get fully vaccinated. We just aren't there yet.
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                        Better check the dentist or other health providers next.  From a letter published today (not mine) [View all]
							question everything
							Jun 2021
							OP
                        
        
        Considering the amount of time a dentist (and their associates) spend in your face...
        PoliticAverse
        Jun 2021
        #3
      
        
        The only reason I went to my hairdresser during the past year was her great caution.
        lark
        Jun 2021
        #48
      
        
        My hairdresser and those who work in the shop proudly proclaim they got their vaccines
        kimbutgar
        Jun 2021
        #50
      
        
        No way the public should have to deal with unvaccinated health care providers
        bucolic_frolic
        Jun 2021
        #7
      
        
        Which sort of begs the question why the Feds are sitting on millions of doses of the stuff
        Warpy
        Jun 2021
        #42
      
        
        Was in a Walmart in Cedar Park TX outside of Austin on Wednesday and there was a PA saying roll
        efhmc
        Jun 2021
        #53
      
        
        If the hygienist is dumb enough to take hydroxychloroquine for COVID, then they have no business
        berni_mccoy
        Jun 2021
        #22
      
        
        The strange thing is dentists and hygienists used to wear masks even before
        question everything
        Jun 2021
        #30
      
        
        I had surgery for breast cancer in May 2020 and was taken to the ultrasound unit for a procedure
        japple
        Jun 2021
        #26
      
        
        I've had 2 dentist appointments since this began, one for sure before any vaccines
        tanyev
        Jun 2021
        #27
      
        
        "It would be anti-American to require that everyone be vaccinated"  Like the Smallpox vac
        Maraya1969
        Jun 2021
        #47
      
        
        I'd write that on a Google review and on Health Grades etc.  That dentist doesn't
        Maraya1969
        Jun 2021
        #46
      
        
        It was not I; is a local letter but I am sure it will generate waves.
        question everything
        Jun 2021
        #49