If You’re Vaccinated, Live Your Life. It’s Really That Simple.

The evidence suggests vaccines don't just prevent death and serious disease, they significantly reduce transmission. Maybe the time has come for people to make their own choices for their lives. If you have trouble reading this message, [view it in a browser](. [If You’re Vaccinated, You Can Live Your Life Again. It Really Is That Simple.]( If you get vaccinated, it is vanishingly unlikely that you will get severe symptoms, have to be hospitalized, or die. In fact, it is looking more and more unlikely that you will contract the disease at all, or in enough of a viral concentration that you are at major risk of passing it to other people. One principle for life in a free society is that if you're not infringing on the rights of other people, you're usually good to do what you're doing. 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It's a riff on his signature style made from Primeblue, a recycled material that incorporates Parley Ocean Plastic, which is upcycled plastic waste recovered from shores and oceans.[Read More]( [Father’s Day Will Be Here Before You Know It. Here are 50 Gifts to Get You Started.]( Dad has been giving you stuff since you were born. Hand-me-down baseball gloves, Band-Aids, second opinions, backseat driving instructions, marinade recipes, a bit of bad advice, and a lot more good advice. It's about time you hit him back with something almost as great. We're not saying a gift will even the proverbial balance, but it certainly won't hurt to give him something thoughtful—and cool for his birthday, or any other special sorta day. 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