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Debate over Wil Wheaton getting vaccinated unmasked
Original: @ ABScientist But I wasn't referring to measles, was I?! Either way, Wil Wheaton getting vaxxed *without* a respirator m
Actor Wil Wheaton is being criticised in Covid-aware online circles after getting vaccinated without wearing a respirator mask. Commenters argue he should not be praised for the vaccination given the lack of masking, with some noting that an immunocompromised person taking such risks sets a poor example. Others push back, saying the criticism misses the point of the original discussion.
Why now: People are arguing over whether public figures in Covid-conscious communities should be called out for going unmasked, even while getting vaccinated.
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- @ ABScientist But I wasn't referring to measles, was I?! Either way, Wil Wheaton getting vaxxed *without* a respirator mask on should NOT be praised in # Covid aware circles. If he actually did wear one, that'd be different. And as much as it may suck to be immunocompromised, #… · crowgirl@cyberplace.social · 2
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