I have to see my doctor tomorrow for my yearly checkup. I have to because I need my Rx's to be refilled. So far they haven't told me or reminded me in any way that I need to wear a mask so I'm hoping the 2nd time around, I will not be required to wear a mask (the first time, I showed them that I'm exempted due to my deafness and they honored it).

I have this feeling this time around, they won't honor it because "things has changed" but I'm prepared to go in with some info like "Didn't you hear the CDC said surgical and cloth masks didn't work this whole time? The only 'viable' mask to wear is the N95 ones, but honestly, the P100 will do a better job than the N95" and they probably will make me wear a N95 mask.

I will probably tell them that per the CDC, deaf people can wear a mask with a transparent guard on the mask itself so people can see my lips and vice versa. They probably will say that's fine and to get one, but I will tell them it's not my responsibility to get it, they are since they're the one who's requiring me to wear one.

I'm hoping at that point, they will say forget it and just go in.

I'm somewhat nervous because I really hate confrontations but I know I need to do this because 90% of the people in this town isn't wearing a mask so why bother wearing one at this point if we're already exposed to everything prior to coming in to see the doctor?