Anxious about unvaccinated guests at Thanksgiving? Here's some advice for those difficult discussions
CBC
This Thanksgiving marks the first big holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic that loosened public health measures will allow Ontarians to gather with extended family and friends in large numbers inside their homes.
For some, that will mean having difficult discussions with those close to them who have chosen not to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, or taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all guests.
You may be wondering how best to approach those tough conversations, or what kinds of steps you can take so that your guests are comfortable.
Abdullah Shihipar, a writer and public health researcher at Brown University who is originally from Toronto, said it is best to address the issue head on.
"It can be easy to confuse it for a political disagreement, and people don't want to make Thanksgiving political. But it is very important to remember that it's not a political issue. It is a matter of infection control," Shihipar told CBC Radio's Metro Morning.
"Just one unvaccinated family member can put a bunch of people at risk at the gathering, especially if there are children or older people there."
He recommended speaking directly with guests about their vaccination status, either on the telephone or even in person in an outdoor setting. Texts and email, he said, "usually just make things worse.
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