It is looking better

 According to the associated press coronavirus is moving down the list as the cause of death. 

The coronavirus was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But now, as the outbreak loosens its grip, it has fallen down the list of the biggest killers.

CDC data suggests that more Americans are dying every day from accidents, chronic lower respiratory diseases, strokes or Alzheimer's disease than from COVID-19.

Vaccine is proven to help to slow down of Covid making it possible to get back to living. 

As we age our battle with cancer, heart disease, diabetes. With improvement we can feel more confident to treat the things that kill us.

45% of us are vaccinated of those who are not may be children and young people. Others not vaccinated have their own reasons. Distrust of the medical world, fear of the shots themselves, caught up in political conspiracies I am not sure of all the possible angles.

What is the % of those who would be most effected with Covid? I have talked to people who fear the vaccine may reduce their ability to fight cancer. 

My wife and I had time to think through the vaccine before it was created. We had decided if a vaccine was created that improved our chances to live fighting Covid we would take it. Like other  vaccines I knew we may experience some side effect. Strategy, pain killer, good night sleep and see in the morning. Little arm ache, but the next day OK.

What every your fear I would encourage you to take the shot. If you do not trust the big picture from now medical-political perspective, see your doctor who you trust for what to do. We all have fears concerning what may kill us. The shot vs. getting covid is no contest as I see it. World wide 3.9 million deaths, I would think the number is higher, but compared with 1918 flu pandemic of 20 million people we did really well. When you factor in 8 times more population it show even more how well we did. 

My hope is we continue to learn how to treat respiratory viruses. Improved hospital and nursing homes ventilation to fight infections in general. We need to make sure governments continue to streamline vaccine support as soon as possible. 

To celebrate being back in living I know how often I have failed, but I have targeted a 50 lbs. weight loss goal. Keep walking