Oomis: refuah shleimah!
Anon for this: the live virus is also contraindicated for people with autoimmune conditions and on immunosuppressants.
To charliehall: I don’t think that’s entirely true. While people are doing the watchful waiting thing they can take extensive precautions like frequent handwashing, being aware of their environment, etc. (Helps a lot also if you don’t have to take the subway or other crowded public transport.)