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I am diabetic and stage 4 kidney disease, is it safe for me to visit my grandchildren if one of them has strep throat if i dont get too close to him. thanks?
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Very safe. Strep throat is rare in adults.
Answered 4/29/2021
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Yes, it's OK to visit Grandchildren with Strep Throat. Just avoid the saliva exchange kissing, if you can and use a different drinking cup from them. Enjoy!
Answered 4/30/2021
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Very safe as long as you have been CoVid-19 vaccinated, which is presumably the case. Just dont't kiss or be kissed.
Answered 5/2/2021
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