I don't want long Covid either. It's so hard to weigh the risks. There's a conference it would be in my best interest to attend but it would involve a long flight to a destination that's sort of middling in terms of vaccination rates and pandemic response. The Covid policies at the conference do not seem strong enough, imo. They request people to wear masks if they are sick instead of asking them to stay home if they are sick. I could bring an n95 on the plane and avoid sharing meals, but that limits networking opportunities which is the whole point of going.

My friend who may or may not have had Covid is already asking when we can reschedule. I am not sure what to say. Having kids in school means he is more exposed to Covid than I think I am comfortable with. I'm also still annoyed he met up with me even though he had Covid symptoms.