Let's talk vaccines!

[Violet Witch]

I'm fully vaccinated. What strikes me is that some people are apposed to being vaccinated. Like some of my friends. Yet i know they have traveled to country's where vaccination for some of the local diseases in that country are mandatory. Otherwise you can't travel to those country's. But you won't hear them having problems with that.

I've encountered the same thing with a few work colleagues who refuse to get vaccinated because they don't believe in the science but are more than happy to carry on smoking knowing full well what that will do to their health in the future. I never thought I'd live through a pandemic where some thinks smoking is safer for your health than getting vaccinated to help save the lives of those you supposedly love and care about.

 

[xlisapisa]

Just got my first dose of Pfizer a couple of hours ago. Quick and painless, no major symptoms/side effects so far only some mild tenderness at the injection site. I have my second dose schedule for the 26th of this month.

 

[-Blue-]

I've encountered the same thing with a few work colleagues who refuse to get vaccinated because they don't believe in the science but are more than happy to carry on smoking knowing full well what that will do to their health in the future. I never thought I'd live through a pandemic where some think smoking is safer for your health than getting vaccinated to help save the lives of those you supposedly love and care about.

Every time I hear things like this, it brings me back to when Spring Break 2020 was going to happen (some places closed it thankfully) and we had these news interviews about teens saying 'Screw everyone, I want to party' and the first guy on that video was always the one I remember the most. Like no offense to anyone, but he looks totally smashed and like he already drank his mind away.

To me that guy will always be their poster child.

Spoiler

 

[Damn71]

Ill be getting my first Pfizer dose this week!

 

[TheSillyPuppy]

I believe many stores would like to enforce the requirement for customers, however due to the fact that anti maskers have proven to be violent, as well as irresponsible and irrational. unfortunately, the poor store employees are literally risking their lives if they try and enforce requirements.

fully vaccinated people are being asked to wear masks again because the high number of irresponsible and selfish anti-vaxxers have allowed covid to proliferate to such an extent that we all must take precautions again. The fact is, it is much much harder for vaccinated people to catch covid, and so regardless of the fact that once infected they are potentially able to spread the illness, we would not be where we are if not for anti-vaxxers. The disease would not be spreading as it is without the antivaxxers and anti maskers.

(I also think antivaxxers seem to be inherently untrustworthy and willing to lie to avoid wearing a mask to protect themselves and others, necessitating an all or none approach)

The vaccines are safe and effective, and people are dying because people think getting vaccinated is a political statement - they are choosing to harm society as a whole based on completely fictional misinformation and political grandstanding,

and maddeningly, the anti-vaxxers and anti maskers will try and pass off new restrictions as ‘proof’ that the precautions and vaccines don’t work. Even though it is their own selfish, ignorant, and anti-social behavior which has led to this renewed outbreak and is literally, directly responsible for the deaths of countless people - the goal posts people complain about moving keep moving because of them. It is not a mystery, it is because the measures are only effective when a majority of society actually cares enough to contribute just the tiny, minimal amount that has been asked (by masking, social distancing, and getting vaccinated).

This current crisis was 100% avoidable, and the blame for it rests completely with the anti-vaxxer movement (not those who cannot be vaccinated due to real health issues, they are victims of the antivaxxers - to some extent even the antivaxxers are victims of this terrible disinformation movement - and many will die as a result)

I don’t mean to seem like is am attacking anyone here, but I am just so so tired, angry, and broken hearted by how many people just have no sense of personal responsibility, and who have entirely disregarded the social contract. The fact that these store employees already braving working with the public during a pandemic also have to fear for their emotional and physical safety due to antisocial conspiracy theorists is just so awful. For anyone facing that right now I am just so so sorry.

I completely agree with everything you've said and the sentiments you've expressed. It's so frustrating to live in a society of relatively high privilege where we're able to voice out our concerns without too much fear/concern of any type of harm for expressing ourselves. Yet, people like anti-vaxxers -- not people who are vaccine-hesitant, have health conditions that literally force them to not be able to get vaccines of generally any type, or who have not yet reached legal age for them to have autonomy over their own bodies and are living with anti-vaxxers -- forget that these privileges do not come for free. We each have civil responsibilities and duties. When it's our time to step up to bat for the greater good of the society as a whole, we should do that. Freedom isn't free, despite "free" being in the word.

It also makes me seethe that governments are prioritizing getting re-elected over ensuring the safety of their constituents. I was so disappointed to see my province's premier announce that they would wait for the federal government "to lead" in implementing a vaccine passport. The provincial government is the body that holds our vaccine receipt records now, not the federal government, and healthcare falls under the provincial government's portfolio. *eyeroll*

On a more positive note, between getting my first and second doses, it seems like my menstrual cycle is finally returning to a gap of four weeks instead of five weeks (the four-week gap was always consistent, even when I consciously felt the most stress during university up until 2020). I will admit that I've learned to better manage my major source of chronic stress (work), but I think feeling better protected from covid at the subconscious level has further alleviated some degree of chronic stress.

 

[JellyBeans]

finally back to change my vote to 'fully vaccinated'! only got it a few hours ago so no side effects yet, fingers crossed all i get is a sore arm

 

[tiffanistarr]

Every time I hear things like this, it brings me back to when Spring Break 2020 was going to happen (some places closed it thankfully) and we had these news interviews about teens saying 'Screw everyone, I want to party' and the first guy on that video was always the one I remember the most. Like no offense to anyone, but he looks totally smashed and like he already drank his mind away.

To me that guy will always be their poster child.

Spoiler

this whole thing has been so long that i feel like that was 5 years ago, but it was really just a year ago.. ugh. It’s really unfortunate how some people act in regards to others. I just can’t imagine not caring about the greater good that much. Very saddening

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

Got my 1st jab (moderna) a few weeks ago, getting the 2nd on the ⑨ / ⑨. Not much for side effects apart from a sore arm and a cough. I have blood tests semi-regularly so i thought i would be prepared for the ache but dang it was kinda debilitating lol

 

[pumpkinpuppy]

My husband and I are fully vaccinated. He got his second one a couple of days ago, I was fully vaxed back in June. Our country was slow rolling out vaccines and prioritised older groups first; they only started making an effort with younger people when they realised that if they wanted to reopen things and have people spending money, they needed to have younger crowds in a place where they could go out with less danger. I had mine earlier than my age group because of two disabilities which put me within the "vulnerable" category, although initially my doctor did not forward my info on as I was under 50 and not "extremely vulnerable".

The vaccine rollout in my country has been an absolute mess, and I also find posts/infographics insinuating that people who aren't vaccinated yet are selfish infuriating and patronising. Not everyone has had the luxury of choosing to get vaccinated because of how their government has chosen to vaccinate, and some disabled people still can't be due to other risks.

My reaction to the first dose was brutal and the second wasn't wonderful either, so I can fully see it becoming a vaccine people shrug off and don't bother with in the future like the flu vaccine. Also the non-reporting of side effects definitely has made people distrustful and flock to places like Facebook for their (mis)information.

 

[Mick]

Nearly forgot to update my vote and I love seeing how the poll changed over time.

Got my second dose last Tuesday, not much for side effects apart from a sore arm and being very tired. So incredibly tired that I skipped working on Wednesday, sleeping away most of the day instead. It was weird, I didn't even feel ill, not even a cough, just very weak? Anyway it was still entirely worth it.

 

[arikins]

i do not plan to get the vaccine. i keep myself and the ones around me extremely safe because of my choice to not get the vaccine.

ive grown up cautious, my whole hispanic family made me that way. due to the utter confusion on whether its safe, not safe, works, doesnt work, i simply want to wait until things are full figured out. :/

 

[.: Meri :.]

i do not plan to get the vaccine. i keep myself and the ones around me extremely safe because of my choice to not get the vaccine.

ive grown up cautious, my whole hispanic family made me that way. due to the utter confusion on whether its safe, not safe, works, doesnt work, i simply want to wait until things are full figured out. :/

Hi! There's a lot (a LOT) of misinformation surrounding the vaccines, and caution under these circumstances is understandable, but I want to try and reassure you (or anyone else who may have concerns) that we know that the vaccines are safe and extremely effective at preventing you from getting sick, and especially so at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. For what it's worth, myself and my immediate family are all fully vaccinated and have been for some time, and none of us have suffered any ill effects from the vaccine, minus the usual brief/expected initial side effects. I'm afraid my sources are fairly US-centric, so apologies for that in advance. I'm not a medical expert, so I'm mainly going to provide links to information so you can research this further yourself, and also quote some relevant portions.

This is a very recent article from the CDC on the safety of the vaccines.

Over 346 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the United States from December 14, 2020, through August 2, 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials. The vaccines met the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA). Learn more about EUAs in this videoexternal icon.

Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines since they were authorized for emergency use by FDA. These vaccines have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. This monitoring includes using both established and new safety monitoring systems to make sure that COVID-19 vaccines are safe.

If you'd like to know more about the measures taken to ensure vaccine safety, here is another resource from the CDC. It contains links to information about specific vaccines as well as vaccine reporting systems. I'll also link to their article on V-Safe, which is a smartphone app that will allow you to take health check-ins after vaccination.
Here are some portions of the original article discussing possible adverse effects to the vaccine.

Serious Safety Problems Are Rare
To date, the systems in place to monitor the safety of these vaccines have found only two serious types of health problems after vaccination, both of which are rare. These are anaphylaxis and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after vaccination with J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.

Anaphylaxis
A small number of people have had a severe allergic reaction (called “anaphylaxis”) after vaccination, but this is rare. Anaphylaxis can occur after any vaccination. If this occurs, vaccination providers have medicines available to effectively and immediately treat the reaction.

After you get a COVID-19 vaccine, you will be asked to stay for 15–30 minutes so you can be observed in case you have a severe allergic reaction and need immediate treatment.

Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) after Vaccination with J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccination
After receiving the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, there is risk for a rare but serious adverse event—blood clots with low platelets (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS). Women younger than 50 years old should especially be aware of their increased risk for this rare adverse event. There are other COVID-19 vaccines available for which this risk has not been seen.

This adverse event is rare, occurring at a rate of about 7 per 1 million vaccinated women between 18 and 49 years old. For women 50 years and older and men of all ages, this adverse event is even more rare.

Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents and young adults have been reported more often after getting the second dose than after the first dose of one of these two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. These reports are rare and the known and potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks, including the possible risk of myocarditis or pericarditis.

And this is a quote from the article on myocarditis and pericarditis linked above.

• More than 177 million people have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, and CDC continues to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for any health problems that happen after vaccination.
• Since April 2021, there have been more than a thousand reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) of cases of inflammation of the heart—called myocarditis and pericarditis—happening after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) in the United States.
• These reports are rare, given the hundreds of millions of vaccine doses administered, and have been reported after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, particularly in adolescents and young adults. View the latest information.
• CDC and its partners are actively monitoring these reports, by reviewing data and medical records, to learn more about what happened and to understand any relationship to COVID-19 vaccination.
• Most patients who received care responded well to treatment and rest and quickly felt better.
• Confirmed cases have occurred:
  • Mostly in male adolescents and young adults age 16 years or older
  • More often after getting the second dose than after the first dose of one of these two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
  • Typically within several days after COVID-19 vaccination
• Patients can usually return to their normal daily activities after their symptoms improve. They should speak with their doctor about return to exercise or sports.

This is an article from Yale Medicine regarding blood clots, and I'll quote the portion on side-effects to be on the lookout for.

While the risk for a rare blood clot is low, everyone who gets the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should know its early symptoms. The CDC recommends seeking immediate medical care if you develop any of the following symptoms after getting the shot:

• Severe headache
• Backache
• New neurologic symptoms
• Severe abdominal pain
• Shortness of breath
• Leg swelling
• Tiny red spots on the skin (petechiae)
• New or easy bruising

If someone does experience unusual or concerning side effects, you can call your doctor or healthcare provider for information and advice.

And going back to the original article, I'm also happy to say that it doesn't seem like long-term vaccine side effects are a concern. Here is the quote.

Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unlikely following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccine monitoring has historically shown that side effects generally happen within six weeks of receiving a vaccine dose. For this reason, the FDA required each of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines to be studied for at least two months (eight weeks) after the final dose. Millions of people have received COVID-19 vaccines, and no long-term side effects have been detected.

I'd also like to link to this article from the World Health Organization about how vaccines work. You might know this stuff already, but I've seen a lot of misconceptions surrounding the science behind vaccines, some from my family, and understanding the science behind something can be reassuring.

Vaccines contain weakened or inactive parts of a particular organism (antigen) that triggers an immune response within the body. Newer vaccines contain the blueprint for producing antigens rather than the antigen itself. Regardless of whether the vaccine is made up of the antigen itself or the blueprint so that the body will produce the antigen, this weakened version will not cause the disease in the person receiving the vaccine, but it will prompt their immune system to respond much as it would have on its first reaction to the actual pathogen.

Moving on from the safety of vaccines, here are some sources on vaccine effectiveness. This is a detailed science brief from the CDC, and this is an article on how vaccine effectiveness is monitored. I'd also like to quote a portion of this article from AP News, discussing findings that nearly all COVID deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine.

An Associated Press analysis of available government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of more than 107,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. That’s about 1.1%.

And only about 150 of the more than 18,000 COVID-19 deaths in May were in fully vaccinated people. That translates to about 0.8%, or five deaths per day on average.

The AP analyzed figures provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC itself has not estimated what percentage of hospitalizations and deaths are in fully vaccinated people, citing limitations in the data.

Please, please don't think I'm saying all this because I want to scare you, but the reality of the situation is that it is extremely difficult to stay safe while unvaccinated. The Delta variant is spreading quickly in many areas, and it is both dangerous and highly transmissible.

The Delta variant is more contagious: The Delta variant is highly contagious, nearly twice as contagious as previous variants.

• Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons. In two different studies from Canada and Scotland, patients infected with the Delta variant were more likely to be hospitalized than patients infected with Alpha or the original virus strains.
• Unvaccinated people remain the greatest concern: Although breakthrough infections happen much less often than infections in unvaccinated people, individuals infected with the Delta variant, including fully vaccinated people with symptomatic breakthrough infections, can transmit it to others. CDC is continuing to assess data on whether fully vaccinated people with asymptomatic breakthrough infections can transmit. However, the greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus.
• Fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others. However, vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period: Previous variants typically produced less virus in the body of infected fully vaccinated people (breakthrough infections) than in unvaccinated people. In contrast, the Delta variant seems to produce the same high amount of virus in both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people. However, like other variants, the amount of virus produced by Delta breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people also goes down faster than infections in unvaccinated people. This means fully vaccinated people are likely infectious for less time than unvaccinated people.

Vaccines
Vaccines in the US are highly effective, including against the Delta variant

• The COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States are highly effective at preventing severe disease and death, including against the Delta variant. But they are not 100% effective and some fully vaccinated people will become infected (called a breakthrough infection) and experience illness. For such people, the vaccine still provides them strong protection against serious illness and death.

Please consider getting vaccinated. It is the safest option.

 

[tiffanistarr]

Hi! There's a lot (a LOT) of misinformation surrounding the vaccines, and caution under these circumstances is understandable, but I want to try and reassure you (or anyone else who may have concerns) that we know that the vaccines are safe and extremely effective at preventing you from getting sick, and especially so at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. For what it's worth, myself and my immediate family are all fully vaccinated and have been for some time, and none of us have suffered any ill effects from the vaccine, minus the usual brief/expected initial side effects. I'm afraid my sources are fairly US-centric, so apologies for that in advance. I'm not a medical expert, so I'm mainly going to provide links to information so you can research this further yourself, and also quote some relevant portions.

This is a very recent article from the CDC on the safety of the vaccines.


If you'd like to know more about the measures taken to ensure vaccine safety, here is another resource from the CDC. It contains links to information about specific vaccines as well as vaccine reporting systems. I'll also link to their article on V-Safe, which is a smartphone app that will allow you to take health check-ins after vaccination.
Here are some portions of the original article discussing possible adverse effects to the vaccine.


And this is a quote from the article on myocarditis and pericarditis linked above.
This is an article from Yale Medicine regarding blood clots, and I'll quote the portion on side-effects to be on the lookout for.

If someone does experience unusual or concerning side effects, you can call your doctor or healthcare provider for information and advice.

And going back to the original article, I'm also happy to say that it doesn't seem like long-term vaccine side effects are a concern. Here is the quote.


I'd also like to link to this article from the World Health Organization about how vaccines work. You might know this stuff already, but I've seen a lot of misconceptions surrounding the science behind vaccines, some from my family, and understanding the science behind something can be reassuring.

Moving on from the safety of vaccines, here are some sources on vaccine effectiveness. This is a detailed science brief from the CDC, and this is an article on how vaccine effectiveness is monitored. I'd also like to quote a portion of this article from AP News, discussing findings that nearly all COVID deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

Please, please don't think I'm saying all this because I want to scare you, but the reality of the situation is that it is extremely difficult to stay safe while unvaccinated. The Delta variant is spreading quickly in many areas, and it is both dangerous and highly transmissible.

Please consider getting vaccinated. It is the safest option.

I want to just echo this so much! Please consider doing it. I've known a couple people now who refused to get the vaccine because of the LOADS of misinformation that is out there and they are both in the hospital on ventilation with delta and will in all honesty probably not make it. They both expressed a lot of regret and even pleaded and begged for the vaccine as soon as they were admitted after getting too sick. At that point it is too late. It's so painful to see people and families go through that. Please don't allow that to happen to you or your family. this loss is avoidable and the vaccine is safe. Don't let it become a too late situation. Of course nobody wants to scare anyone but the awful truth of it is, it is scary and your life and your family are worth so much more.

 

[Violet Witch]

I want to just echo this so much! Please consider doing it. I've known a couple people now who refused to get the vaccine because of the LOADS of misinformation that is out there and they are both in the hospital on ventilation with delta and will in all honesty probably not make it. They both expressed a lot of regret and even pleaded and begged for the vaccine as soon as they were admitted after getting too sick. At that point it is too late. It's so painful to see people and families go through that. Please don't allow that to happen to you or your family. this loss is avoidable and the vaccine is safe. Don't let it become a too late situation. Of course nobody wants to scare anyone but the awful truth of it is, it is scary and your life and your family are worth so much more.

I’m sorry you have loved ones fighting for their life right now because they didn’t get vaccinated sooner. Sadly it’s becoming a familiar story with so many (especially young people) either still not trusting the science or thinking they’ll be alright even if they catch Covid-19. You’d think after 18 months of living with this virus that more people would be more than willing to get vaccinated. Not just for themselves but for those they love and care about some life can back to normality once again.

 

[Stikki]

I’m sorry you have loved ones fighting for their life right now because they didn’t get vaccinated sooner. Sadly it’s becoming a familiar story with so many (especially young people) either still not trusting the science or thinking they’ll be alright even if they catch Covid-19. You’d think after 18 months of living with this virus that more people would be more than willing to get vaccinated. Not just for themselves but for those they love and care about some life can back to normality once again.

Agreed, plus there needs to be consideration taken by the people choosing not to be vaccinated "because they're suspicious". They have to be prepared to live with themselves if because of them, people who genuinely can't be vaccinated for medical reasons or those with weak immune systems who the vaccination isn't as effective for end up getting sick or worse, simply because they let their suspicions cloud their concern of others and spread the virus around.

 

[arikins]

Hi! There's a lot (a LOT) of misinformation surrounding the vaccines, and caution under these circumstances is understandable, but I want to try and reassure you (or anyone else who may have concerns) that we know that the vaccines are safe and extremely effective at preventing you from getting sick, and especially so at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. For what it's worth, myself and my immediate family are all fully vaccinated and have been for some time, and none of us have suffered any ill effects from the vaccine, minus the usual brief/expected initial side effects. I'm afraid my sources are fairly US-centric, so apologies for that in advance. I'm not a medical expert, so I'm mainly going to provide links to information so you can research this further yourself, and also quote some relevant portions.

This is a very recent article from the CDC on the safety of the vaccines.


If you'd like to know more about the measures taken to ensure vaccine safety, here is another resource from the CDC. It contains links to information about specific vaccines as well as vaccine reporting systems. I'll also link to their article on V-Safe, which is a smartphone app that will allow you to take health check-ins after vaccination.
Here are some portions of the original article discussing possible adverse effects to the vaccine.


And this is a quote from the article on myocarditis and pericarditis linked above.
This is an article from Yale Medicine regarding blood clots, and I'll quote the portion on side-effects to be on the lookout for.

If someone does experience unusual or concerning side effects, you can call your doctor or healthcare provider for information and advice.

And going back to the original article, I'm also happy to say that it doesn't seem like long-term vaccine side effects are a concern. Here is the quote.


I'd also like to link to this article from the World Health Organization about how vaccines work. You might know this stuff already, but I've seen a lot of misconceptions surrounding the science behind vaccines, some from my family, and understanding the science behind something can be reassuring.

Moving on from the safety of vaccines, here are some sources on vaccine effectiveness. This is a detailed science brief from the CDC, and this is an article on how vaccine effectiveness is monitored. I'd also like to quote a portion of this article from AP News, discussing findings that nearly all COVID deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

Please, please don't think I'm saying all this because I want to scare you, but the reality of the situation is that it is extremely difficult to stay safe while unvaccinated. The Delta variant is spreading quickly in many areas, and it is both dangerous and highly transmissible.

Please consider getting vaccinated. It is the safest option.

thank you for this

i could definitely show this to my family, because even if i wanted to get vaccinated, my mother wouldnt let me. reading these though, there is still some doubt in my mind, however it is swayed.

when talking to other people that are for the vaccine, they would usually shame me and give me evidence from highly unreliable resources. this though helps incredibly.

Spoiler: TW

i want more than anything for this pandemic to be over. 2020 was the first year ive ever been medicated for mental illness, and had to stay in a mental hospital for the same reason. two of my friends, one of which i dated, also stayed in mental hospitals. i do, more than anything, want this to be over.

i think i am still going to wait, im just a kid at home whos scared of vaccines, but i can definitely encourage others who are out constantly to ensure theirs, and others safety, through the vaccine.

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I want to just echo this so much! Please consider doing it. I've known a couple people now who refused to get the vaccine because of the LOADS of misinformation that is out there and they are both in the hospital on ventilation with delta and will in all honesty probably not make it. They both expressed a lot of regret and even pleaded and begged for the vaccine as soon as they were admitted after getting too sick. At that point it is too late. It's so painful to see people and families go through that. Please don't allow that to happen to you or your family. this loss is avoidable and the vaccine is safe. Don't let it become a too late situation. Of course nobody wants to scare anyone but the awful truth of it is, it is scary and your life and your family are worth so much more.

i agree ! ive lost my grandpa this year because of covid. though i wasnt as close to him as others in my family, it strikes me that they still dont want to get the vaccine after seeing him gone, and continue to go to places with out masks, pretend that everything is okay.

i went to disneyland recently. no one more a mask outside of stores besides me and a couple others. i wish everyone would take covid serious, whether they want to get the vaccine or not.

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i also want to add that getting the vaccine helps a ton, but u can STILL catch covid and spread it. i dont like that stores are letting people who are vaccinated, (keep in mind that they do not check if said person is vaccinated or not, a simple yes or no for them is apparently good enough), shop without a mask.

 

[Croconaw]

i also want to add that getting the vaccine helps a ton, but u can STILL catch covid and spread it. i dont like that stores are letting people who are vaccinated, (keep in mind that they do not check if said person is vaccinated or not, a simple yes or no for them is apparently good enough), shop without a mask.

Most of my family live in Pennsylvania and some stores are making masks mandatory again regardless of vaccination status. It seemed the mask mandates were slowly going away but they are being brought back in some places. My city is still pretty open but it’s only a matter of time until masks are once again required. A local grocery store is requiring masks only for employees, but customers don’t have to wear them. That doesn’t quite make sense to me, but they are optional for customers. I think Walmart is a company also requiring masks again, and is moving towards requiring the vaccine for all employees or they’ll be terminated.

 

[BluebearL]

Very excited and incredibly grateful to say that I am now fully vaccinated! It's such a relief, I sometimes look after my brother with a disability for my parents, so being vaccinated also protects him. Feeling great.

 

[arikins]

Most of my family live in the Pennsylvania and some stores are making masks mandatory again regardless of vaccination status. It seemed the mask mandates were slowly going away but they are being brought back in some places. My city is still pretty open but it’s only a matter of time until masks are once again required. A local grocery store is requiring masks only for employees, but customers don’t have to wear them. That doesn’t quite make sense to me, but they are optional for customers. I think Walmart is a company also requiring masks again, and is moving towards requiring the vaccine for all employees or they’ll be terminated.

yes, i agree. im going back to school this month, and every student has to be tested weekly despite being vaccinated or not. only making employees wear masks though and not customers ... like you said ... doesnt make much sense

 

[Aminata]

I didn't take it because i'm terrified of needles, people got mad on me but is can't be helped i'm scared of these things since i was small.