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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.
Transplants | Last Active: Jun 28, 2021 | Replies (313)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell
As for herd immunity, the news is saying almost half the country do not want to get the vaccine. That’s why the president is urging doctors and clergymen to reach out to their patients and parishioners to persuade them otherwise. It’s very political unfortunately and I think more leaders should speak up. That being said...I know of people my age who are adamant about not receiving the vaccine because they don’t trust it and these are not anti-vaxxers by any means.
So I am wondering if we will ever reach herd immunity. They say at least 70% of the population needs to be either vaccinated or have had Covid. I have had both Pfizer shots and am flying out of state in less than 2 weeks with 2 family members who are both vaccinated. I will continue to take precautions and wear a mask but have not let this virus limit my daily life in any way. Of course I hope more people will get onboard but am not holding my breath. As you know Florida has been open for quite a while and I can see people letting down their guard. I am hoping our governor doesn’t follow other states who have abolished the mask mandate.
As long as establishments, stores, airports require masks and sanitizer is everywhere we will continue to do what we are doing.
FL Mary
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@imallears- Hi. I think that we are a long way from herd immunity. I think that the most important thing to remember right now is that after you have your two doses and you get COVID-19 then you won't be in serious trouble. It will protect you from a severe reaction.
@luckonetj- I am wondering why you are delaying your vaccine. Whether or not you have antibodies is not a predictor for being immune to COVID-19. You mentioned pregnancy. Are you pregnant?
Have you spoken to your doctor about your hesitancy?
@imallears I realize that herd immunity may not come at all due to people resistant to being vaccinated for various reasons, incomprehensible to me. Even though many people are now vaccinated the recommendation of the CDC is no non-essential travel. That of course is not to protect a traveler who has been vaccinated but to help with containing the spread. When there are a greater number of people vaccinated, closer to summer, things should improve. I have gone this long making these sacrifices, it would seem silly to stop them when we are so close to things improving.
If a vaccinated person travels and is exposed to Covid they will most likely not get sick but they can be harboring the virus and shed it causing others to get sick which is the why for non-essential travel. My son is really unhappy that I will not endorse his traveling here for a visit but as much as I miss him terribly and want to see him, I feel it's the right thing for the overall good. He will be visiting his in-laws in SC but they have encouraged their daughter and David to visit all the way through this. We obviously have very different philosophies.
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I fully agree with what you wrote. I personally feel it is shameful that people are still in denial about this pandemic and about the vaccines. Nearly 3 million people have died already. And, the vaccines have trial data behind them to prove they work. Do they have issues, yes. But we have to start somewhere and the issues with the vaccines pale compared to the devastation caused by Covid. I take anti rejection medications that are causing a great deal of pain and discomfort in my life. But I continue to take them because they keep me alive. I also had an increase in the neuropathy symptoms (caused by said anti rejection meds), after I received the first vaccine shot. I got the second shot because I feel we have a duty to rid the world of this disease. If we don’t look at the facts, get vaccinated, continue to wear masks, millions more will die.
Safe travels and enjoy!