This week, we asked readers how they felt about unmasking, if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, knowing that the vaccination rate in the Bronx remains the worst in the city. As of May 24, only 33 percent of Bronxites were fully vaccinated, while 40 percent have had one shot.

 

“Everyone has to wear a mask because you don’t know if the next person has the coronavirus and then they give it to you. No, I can’t trust some people because I don’t know who’s vaccinated. When I’m among people, I wear the mask regardless of vaccinations or not.”

 

“Yes, I do still wear my mask due to the fact that we don’t know who has it and even if you have your shot you can still get it. I think people should have an i.d. card, but you can’t laminate it because they may have a booster shot. So I guess we’re going to have to get it every year so we’ll be safe. It’s their business to get the shot or not and it is what it is, whatever happens, happens. I believe in freedom of choice.”

Miriam Velazquez,

Norwood

 

“My fear is those that deny getting it or don’t believe it and don’t believe they should wear a mask or get a shot. I’m not immune even though I had it for the first time and it took me a month to get out of that mess. I will respect the mask as I go into stores, but me sitting right here, there’s no one here with me so I don’t wear it. I don’t want anyone next to me if they refuse to vaccinate and think this is a hoax, people are dying and death is not a hoax.”

Lee Maxwell,

Norwood

 

“I’ve been vaccinated since March and actually I prefer not to wear my mask anymore, but will always respect businesses and places that still mandate them because it’s the right thing to do. It’s one’s choice whether or not to get vaccinated, but people should know that they can be putting others at risk by not getting it. While their immune system may be strong, they need to understand that not everyone’s immune is strong and they may be putting someone vulnerable at risk.”

Phyllis Marie,

Throggs Neck

 

“I took my final shot on March 28. Unfortunately, a lot of people are believing the nonsense that it’s not safe. So I still wear it and it kinda pisses me off that a lot of people aren’t. There should be a national vaccination card, a digital one that can’t be forged.”

Patricia McFarland,

Brooklyn