I’m not getting involved in any vaccine arguments, but this sums it up for
me.
These are not my words but are the best explanation I’ve seen that explains
how I feel about the covid vaccination. I am fully vaccinated and waiting
for my booster.
I don’t know what it’s long term effects are. But I haven’t known what the
long term effects of all the previous vaccinations I had throughout my life
were either. I just trusted those who made it their career.
No, I don’t know “what’s in it”. But I didn’t know what was in the one when
I was a child, in my teens or even the various vaccines I’ve had in the last
few years.
I don’t know what is in the 11 secret herbs and spices at KFC – or what’s on
MacDonalds chicken nuggets. I don’t know exactly what’s in ibuprofen or
paracetamol – they just ease my headaches and my pains. I don’t know every
ingredient in my soap, shampoo or deodorant. I don’t know the long term
effect of my mobile phone use or whether, or not, that restaurant I just ate
at REALLY used clean food and all the staff washed their hands. The reality
is there’s a lot of thing’s I don’t know – But – I do know one thing life is
short. Very short. And I personally, still want to do things. I want to
travel and hug people without fear , and find a little feeling of life
“before”. Throughout my life I’ve been vaccinated against many diseases.
Small Pox, Yellow fever, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis,
Pneumonia, Influenza, Rotavirus, Shingles, Pneumococcal, TB, and Tetanus. My
parents, and later me when I was old enough to make an informed decision,
trusted the science, and never had to suffer through, or transmit, any of
those said diseases. So, yes I’m vaccinated. Not to please the government.
Not to make other people do it, but to protect myself and partner, family,
my friends and people who are near me in cafes and beside me in ques. I’m
protected because I believe Covid-19 is not a conspiracy theory and I don’t
want to:
* Die from Covid-19
*Lie in ICU with a pipe down my throat
* Not to be able to hug my loved ones
* Live my life in fear
