If you and her have been vaccinated, you'll be fine. The vaccines won't stop you from catching COVID, but it should make it less deadly. It should be more or less like having the flu if symptoms persist.

I guess, but it still means I need to isolate for the next two weeks. I was supposed to go in for my second shot of the monkeypox vaccine a week from tomorrow.

By now we need to just be living with COVID, the two-week isolation period will eventually become redundant. But at the moment some people still feel like they need to self-isolate and that's up to them. Of course, that's your choice too if you feel the need to self-isolate then do so.

I don't want to risk getting anyone else sick.

Most people by now should have had their shots or have been infected with COVID by now that most people should either be protected or are now producing natural anti-bodies to fight the virus. But fair enough.

You might want to read my comment on this journal

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal...../#cid:59494264

Yikes
Hope you luck and that your mother get better soon :/ after the isolation, obviously <3

To be honest I am surprised I haven't caught It knock on wood.
Between my dad volunteering on medic unit duty, my weekly trip to the hospital clinic, and store,and my dad's dispatcher job I am surprised I haven't caught it my aunt and her kids did.

Best of luck to you all

Please stay safe bud, and I hope you don't get it

Well, even if I haven't, I basically can't really go anywhere until everyone in my house has been tested and come up negative.

I understand. I was in a similar situation not long ago

Much like david31 was saying, we're just going to have to get used to COVID being a part of our lives and accept that we're all going to catch it at least once. It's not what anyone wants, it's just what has to be done.

Whatever happens, please do everything you and your mum can to avoid blaming yourselves. For two solid years, thanks to social media and campaigns that focused on personal responsibility during the height of the pandemic rather than well-being, many developed this idea that catching and "spreading" COVID is something to be shamed for and to be ashamed of. This attitude of "I'm following the rules, other people aren't, other people are getting sick, it's their fault" is not only damaging by jumping to conclusions, but it also made people legitimately terrified about opening up about their own symptoms, in turn making it easier for the virus to latch onto others.

Your mum catching COVID says nothing about her, and should you catch it too, it says nothing about you. It'll be unfortunate if anyone catches it from you of course, but IT WON'T BE YOUR OR ANYONE ELSES FAULT.

Be sure to look at my glossary of articles about COVID-shame should you need to https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10119712

Take care of yourself, buddy.

It's only the logical conclusion, everyone will build up natural immunity over time.

Get well soon. Electrolyte helps.

*hugs* Take things easy and get lots of fluids in anycase.
Keeping you and your mother in my prayers.