DEAR ABBY: Several months ago, I let the 49-year-old son of a dear friend move into my basement. “Jason” pays me rent plus utilities.
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Last week, when he was drinking, he informed me that he is not vaccinated for COVID.
Since my husband passed away with COVID in his system two years ago, I told Jason he would need to get vaccinated or find another place to live — but now I’m not sure he remembers the conversation.
How should I handle this? I don’t want to alienate his mother (or him, whom I love like a son) over this.
— HEALTH-CONSCIOUS IN COLORADO
DEAR HEALTH-CONSCIOUS: Ask Jason if he remembers the conversation you had in which he mentioned that he has not been vaccinated for COVID. If he doesn’t recall having made the statement, remind him.
Then tell him that when your husband passed, he had COVID in his system, that you do not want to risk being exposed to COVID and that if he wishes to continue living with you, he will have to stay current on his vaccines.
This need not be a confrontation if you approach the subject calmly.
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Source:: The Mercury News – Entertainment
