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The generation that invented rock and roll is ready to dance again thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Being among the first group to be vaccinated, boomers could be seen happily sharing information about the best places to book their shots and enthusiastically posting Facebook photos of the shots.

Tired of being stuck at home, watching endless Netflix movies, stress eating, and finding new hobbies, many boomers were ready for a late comeback in life.

Before vaccines were widely available, many who booked vaccination appointments said they felt like winning the lottery when visions of hugging grandchildren, booking trips to faraway places, and making hair appointments danced in their eyes. heads.

Many feel like blogger Terry Cryer, who wrote on her blog: “I opened my laptop and stared at the screen in disbelief. There, in bold type, was a message from our local health department confirming that I had been approved to receive my first COVID Vaccination the next day. I knew that none of the other ‘1-B’s in my Illinois social circle had been successful in securing one of these ‘golden tickets’, which is the most current media jargon for a vaccine’ win.’ ‘I leaned forward, unable to remember scoring anything bigger than a penny-store pie pan at a county fair, and read the message two more times.’

Boomer Ruth Pennebaker wrote in an article for Texas Monthly: “Since Texans 65 and older became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, my friends and I have been feverishly exchanging emails and text messages with links to to immunization registry sites, encouraging each other and reporting which sites work and which don’t. Online, it’s mass delusion and competition. My friend John says he hasn’t been this angsty since he was trying to get tickets to “Hamilton” But we’re not just losing our minds about getting the vaccine, we’re also making big plans for our future.”

At 60, I recently joined the older boomers and am now fully vaccinated. However, after that first rush of excitement and getting my second shot, I wasn’t sure what to do next.

Is it really safe to “start the party” and “boogie down”?

The good news

So here’s the wonderful news: A couple of weeks after the second shot, the boomers who were at the front of the line to get shots are 95 percent immune to COVID.

Given that older people are more susceptible to severe illness and death from the coronavirus, this is terrific news.

While he remains cautious about social distancing and masking in public, my fellow blogger and author Cat Michaels admits that getting the vaccine was a comfort. “Getting the vaccine was THE most fantastic and huge relief,” she said. “Literally my neck and shoulder muscles have finally loosened up, plus I’m sleeping better. It’s like my fairy godmother defeated the evil dragon, who had been threatening my every move. I even went to a grocery store (!) gasp!) for the second time in 12 months and now I run quick errands without fear or anxiety.”

The bad news

Now here’s the bad news: While boomers are among the first in the country to be fully vaccinated and eager to get back into the world, experts warn that safety precautions still need to be taken.

After all, these vaccines are not 100 percent effective, much of the country has yet to be vaccinated, and more contagious and deadly variants are emerging with some uncertainty about the effectiveness of vaccines against these new strains.

Fortunately, there is increasing evidence that people who get vaccinated do not transmit the virus, but scientists are still trying to understand how long the vaccine’s protection lasts.

So while some boomers have a carefree attitude, others feel more cautious. They are still reluctant to eat at restaurants or visit bars where people are not likely to socially distance or wear masks. I am certainly among that group.

And while some make travel plans, most boomers don’t book trips for 2021. “We’ve seen an increase in inquiries about 2022 and 2023,” said Gary Pollard, CTC, president of Ambassador Tours in an interview with TravelPulse.com . “Most of the confirmed bookings are from clients who were going in 2020, then 2021 and are now looking further afield.” Some in the travel industry have noted that some of their older clients have opted for domestic vacations in 2021.

In other words, there’s still some confusion about what is and isn’t safe after getting fully vaccinated.

That’s why so many boomers are taking a step back and asking, “What now?”

What the experts say

According to the latest guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fully vaccinated individuals (two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines or two weeks after a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine) may:

*visiting other fully vaccinated as well as unvaccinated people (including those precious grandchildren) who are at low risk of getting severely ill from COVID indoors in small groups without wearing masks or physical distancing

* participate in outdoor and recreational activities without a mask, as long as they are not in crowds

* resume domestic travel

Additionally, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to quarantine or get tested after traveling to or being exposed to COVID, if they are asymptomatic.

On the other hand, public health officials emphasize that even if a person has received both doses of the vaccine, basic health guidelines still apply. Vaccinated people should wear face masks in public, physically distance, wash their hands frequently, and avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.

What does this mean to me?

Like other boomers, I felt an immense relief and I’m not as stressed when I go to the grocery store or run errands. Plus, I was comfortable going to the dentist, optometrist, and hairdresser (with a mask, of course), all of which I had put off for over a year. A checkup with my doctor is next on the list.

Best of all, I was finally reunited with my youngest son and his wife, who are also fully vaccinated, and hugged my 3-year-old granddaughter after over a year. Absolutely priceless!

My husband and I also purchased a camping trailer with plans for domestic travel.

But I still plan to be cautious. I honestly don’t mind wearing a mask in public places, physical distancing, washing my hands, and avoiding crowds.

Perhaps boomer Helen Anders said it best in the Texas Monthly article: “We’ll still wear masks. But underneath them, rest assured, we’ll all be smiling.”

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