by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com On April 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guiding principles for fully vaccinated people. Someone who is considered fully vaccinated is at least two weeks past receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks past receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson/Janssen vaccine. Among

by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Unless you got vaccinated againstCOVID-19inyourprimary care doctor’s office, under his or her direction, your official medical records may not be up-to-date. To update your records, which are kept by your doctor’s office, you need to share a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card with your doctor’s office. You can send a copy via post, scan or take

by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com As amenities both inside and outside Leisure World begin reopening, some people are resuming old habits: eating out, going to the movies, exercising in public places. But if you haven’t done that last one in, say, a year, the learning curve may be steeper than expected. Abandoning workout patterns for any length of time causes a detraining in your body.

by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com To achieve herd immunity in Orange County, it’s important to get at least 75 percent of the population fully vaccinated. Anyone 16 and older who has not yet been vaccinated is able to schedule an appointment through several channels, including the Orange County Health Care Agency’s partner othena.com and California’s myturn.ca.gov, as well as many local

by CJ Blomquist OptumCare Springtime means fresh flowers, warmer days and seasonal allergies. These may be a nuisance— or they might have a serious impact on your health. Here are some ways you can stay healthy: Every day: Check the weather report daily. Pay attention to the pollen counts; if they’re high, try to avoid outdoor activities. On the go: Keep allergy medications on hand.

by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Before life can return to the normalcy we remember of 2019, we need to reach herd immunity. Herd immunity occurs when enough people become immune to a disease to make its spread unlikely. As a result, the entire community is protected, even those who are not themselves immune. With COVID-19, herd immunity can be achieved through vaccination, and even though anyone