My parents are both 75 and were rightfully fearful of contracting Covid

Both have been vaccinated. I had several conversations with them encouraging them to get back out to church, volunteer work etc. basically just went over the clinical trial data and reassured them that full vaccination significantly reduces risk of contracting symptomatic infection and almost eliminates risk of death.

In response to this post by QBSacker

Posted: 04/07/2021 at 4:20PM

Question for my COVID-vaccinated brethren on The Corner: -- QBSacker 04/07/2021 2:27PM

I am confident, and less anxious, but still try to be smart ** -- HoozDaMan 04/08/2021 09:25AM

My parents are both 75 and were rightfully fearful of contracting Covid -- HooStu 04/07/2021 4:20PM

"The variants!!" -- I agree w/ other posters that said "time" -- Skeets 04/07/2021 4:14PM

I think many visceral responses remain despite change -- Minderbender 04/07/2021 4:01PM

It will just take time. -- Jim C 04/07/2021 3:08PM

Time--that's really it -- HooShotYa 04/07/2021 3:04PM

Since I'm back in the office one day a week, I've taken to striking up -- 1994Wahoo 04/07/2021 2:59PM

You should stop, because that is -- sfb123 04/07/2021 5:55PM

I would leave them alone. It's their life and there are many other viruses -- wdwhoo 04/07/2021 2:58PM

I'm simply seeking ways to be supportive and encouraging while not -- QBSacker 04/07/2021 8:26PM

"Supportive." ** -- TheManUpstairs 04/09/2021 2:10PM

You got a question in there? Or just trying to be a jerk? ** -- QBSacker 04/09/2021 2:20PM

I agree ** -- 111Balz 04/07/2021 4:10PM

This. Unless the fear is causing damage to their lives, I'd leave it be. ** -- VAGentleman05 04/07/2021 4:08PM

Have they at least begun doing activities that they have avoided -- Hoojack 04/07/2021 2:45PM

Extremely little, both of them. They're both convinced that if they were -- QBSacker 04/07/2021 8:24PM

Not sure you can -- hoos2008 04/07/2021 2:36PM

Wait, I thought only 80+ sat in steamrooms? ** -- HooStu 04/07/2021 4:16PM

Why workout when can do an executive mid-day? -- hoos2008 04/07/2021 4:38PM

Not that there is anything wrong with it.... ** -- Ronald Mexico 04/07/2021 4:21PM

Agreed -- GtownHoo 04/07/2021 2:45PM

Now what I hope for is personal choice moving forward -- hoos2008 04/07/2021 2:48PM

Covid is likely the best thing you can catch in a steamroom. ** -- Ronald Mexico 04/07/2021 4:22PM

My parents are both 75 and were rightfully fearful of contracting Covid

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