As a PWCS teacher, it is extremely disheartening to have to wear a bacteria, germ filled muzzle on my face all day to teach children. We are two years into this pandemic and the madness needs to end. Vaccines have been found ineffective in preventing transmission and spread. Masks have also been found to cause more mental and emotional harm than good and don’t prevent the spread. At this point, two years in, vaccines and masks should be a choice for all citizens of Virginia in all jobs and places of employment.