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It's possible that you could get it even though vaxed (probably mildly) and pass it to your kids. But if they are in daycare or school, it's significantly more likely that they will get it from an unvaxed kid that they are also around on a daily basis. I don't think there's a right answer, really depends on how much you want to go versus tolerance for risk and how exposed your family is already...

btw, my kids are in daycare and since other families there have started traveling, etc. a ton more, my kids have been constantly sick with colds etc (despite the fact that we haven't traveled and all our activities have been outside). They're home again now since last week and I'm sure classroom closures due to exposures are coming. Maybe with older kids it's a bit different, but with the little ones I feel like everything the 10+ other kids in their class do is effectively what we do germ wise, as they seem to catch whatever their classmates happen to have. And what they're doing is definitely more exposure than a vaxed parent traveling alone and attending an event. I'm exhausted and wish this wasn't the case, but it's just reality. It's going to be a very long year...

I agree I’d be more worried about the event. I think I’d feel ok flying by myself and wearing an N95. But I probably wouldn’t want to fly that far anyway if I could avoid it

Won't your mask protect you?

@nana87: I thought last year the precautions were working amazingly, but now with the same precautions the kids seem to be constantly sick, just with a lot more crud returning to the community to get sick from as people return to normal lives. I'm trying to see everything they catch now as something they'll be immune to when we have a newborn in a few months, but ughhhh... luckily none of it has been covid yet but I'm over it and it's still SUMMER, not even cold and flu season yet...

I think I would only go if it was an immediate family member’s wedding (sister, brother, etc.).

I voted go. But I’d wear a real N95 (demetech has been my go to brand) for the entire travel day and also at the wedding if it’s indoors. We don’t take off masks in any indoor public space and am sort of used to being the weird masked one. 🤷‍♀️

@nana87: I would feel comfortable, especially in light of the new info they just sent out. I've flown once, and on my flight, everyone wore their mask without a problem and it helped me feel safe. Double up your mask if it will help mitigate some of the anxiety! I totally get being anxious. I also think you have to safely push against that anxiety when you can, in ways that you're able, to help yourself grow back to a health place mentally after all this trauma. Just my take!