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one’s home) as a blow-by of Covid 19.   that the genetic material used never
                                               Now we know what hibernating bears   enters the nucleus of the cell, which is
                                               feel like! Even though the mask mandate   where your DNA is kept. Additionally,
               Spot                            wearing masks, and many businesses,   or female fertility problems as a side
                                                                                 there is currently no evidence of male
            Senior          has been lift ed, many choose to continue

                                                                                 effect of any vaccines, including Covid-
                                               particularly doctor’s offi  ces, hospitals,
                                               and Nursing Homes, still require   19, so for those trying to get pregnant
                                               masking, as is their right under the law.   now or who want to get pregnant in
                    Senior Moments             It is difficult to change ones cautious   the future, you can safely get a vaccine
                     by Mary Moran             mind set after 14 months, and masking   through he health department or at any

                       410-829-2535/ 410-490-3078  is a good way to continue protecting   local drug store. “The spike protein used

                                               oneself and others, but the best way to   creates copies of the one found on the
            Isn’t it interesting how folks tend to
                                               set the mind at ease is to get vaccinated!  virus’s surface to fight Covid-19. It is
            think that we can flip a switch and
                                                                                 not the syncitin-1 spike protein involved
            go back to “normal” now that Covid   Remember that none of the vaccines
            protocols in some locations have been   authorized for use in the United States   in the growth and attachment of the
            lifted? Case in point: interpersonal   contain the live virus so you cannot get   placenta during pregnancy.  The two


            effects of lifting the masking mandates.     Covid-19 from the shots. Rest assured   spike proteins are different and distinct

            A friend in the service industry shared   that all Covid-19 vaccines are free   from each other.” (hopkinsmedicine.org)
            a story that brought a chuckle but also   from metals so they do not produce an   People who have already had the virus
            got my attention about facial expressions   electronic field at the injection site.  Th ey   can be re-infected, so even those who

            behind the mask. Americans have lived   do not contain implants, microchips or   have had it are advised by the CDC to get
            behind a mask since March of 2020 and   tracking devices. This shot cannot cause   vaccinated. The CDC states that if you


            surfacing from that restriction is an eye   you to become magnetic! They were   have been vaccinated, the risk of getting
            opener!                            not developed using fetal tissue. Covid-  the virus is very low. Most importantly,
                                               19 vaccines do not change or interact   fully vaccinated people are far less likely
            We have all become accustomed to the
                                               with your DNA in any way. Both the   to spread the virus to others.  If a fully
            “eye crinkle” greeting during mandatory
                                               mRNA and viral vector vaccines deliver   vaccinated person does experience even
            masking and social distancing of the
                                               instructions to our cells to start building   mild symptoms they should get tested.
            past year. You know, that “eyes only”
                                               protections against the virus that   The tests for the rare breakthrough
            thing we all learned to do when you pass
                                               causes Covid-19 to develop an immune   cases, and vaccines, are still free. On
            a familiar face in Walmart or to simply
                                               response. The mRNA causes the cells   the outside chance the test is positive
            acknowledge another human being
                                               to make the spike protein to stimulate   you will need to isolate for ten days.
            while pumping gas? Th e eye squinting
                                               the immune system, then breaks down   Reports from those who did experience
            over the mask that constituted a friendly
                                               without affecting your DNA. This is   a mild case of the virus aft er vaccination
            look but that frequently did not include
                                               why if you have an antibody test aft er   indicate they did not get nearly as sick as
            a real smile behind the mask?  Whelp,
                                               vaccination, those tests could indicate   someone who had not been vaccinated.
            for those that are no longer masking,
                                               that you had a previous infection even
            remember your whole face is now
                                               if you never had Covid-19. Rest assured
            exposed! Out of habit the eyes may be
            looking friendly but remember that
            irritated lip sneer or mocking facial            TURNING 65?
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