Today's op-ed in the WSJ by Ramaswamy and Ramaswamy-- though it may rankle some in this community by stating that masks can be effective at limiting viral spread-- suggests, rightly, that continuing to try to suppress a mild variant is the most dangerous thing we can do right now. And they taught me something I didn't know: it was regular exposure to those with chicken pox that helped adults with prior immunity avoid shingles. Knowing the current fears about "long covid" or future illness for those who had covid, it is interesting to consider that regular exposures may be beneficial in the long run.