bigmoo

Vaccination does not mean immunity. You can still get COVID, and spread it; it just lessens the severity of your symptoms so hospitalization probably won't be needed.

Technically, it is not considered proper etiquette to tip the owner of a business. Any business. If the guy is setting his own rate he should set it at the amount he wants to make for the service he has claimed to provide.

Be careful out there! The California variants of the virus (B.1.427 and B.1.429) have officially become variants of concern per the CDC due to potentially increased transmissibility and moderate reduction in neutralization using sera from vaccinated individuals (which could mean that the vaccines may not be as effective as typically expected.) We keep track of these variants and I think about half of the strains that have been sequenced in LA nowadays are either B.1.427 or B.1.429.
 
I would suggest maintaining as many precautions as you can if you're going to venture out to get massages. Good luck! I too have been vaccinated and cannot wait to get a massage myself but have decided to wait it out a bit more.
 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/variant-surveillance/variant-info.html

it's tough holding off on massages right now, but it's for the best; thanks for your post.

You are truly selfish, and I feel deeply worried for the people around you.