if we re all going to get together, we should all be vaccinated, and prefer referenceally boosted. we should wear or masks if we re uncertain, and another thing we can do is we could all get tested the morning of our getting together. we did that at our house over thanksgiving, because we had a member who had a very serious condition that put them at risk of very severe disease, should they get infected. we have all negative. it worked out just fine. that s a little easier said than done, dr. schaffner. it s not that easy to get those rapid at-home tests still. you re exactly correct. it s not a panacea, but it s something that some people can certainly think about. i would say if you re going to any group event indoors, whether vaccinated or not, please wear user mask.