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Good to hear.While side effects are real for some people, I think when we hear the stories, we get the impression that they are more widespread than they really are.
“I WILL NOT GET THE VACCINE!!!” yet another woman posted. “God knew when I was conceived when and how I was to die.”
I got my 2nd Pfizer last Sunday and felt the worst I've felt in many years on Monday. But I woke up Tuesday morning feeling so much better and like a new person. I wasn't even sick for 24 hours - that was no big deal. Yet a friend told me the reactions after the 2nd dose are keeping some people she knows from getting vaccinated. I know many people who have had no reaction at all to the vaccine. One more week until I'm fully vaccinated - woo hoo! And a little over a month until I go visit my parents who I haven't seen in almost 1.5 years...
From the Charlotte Observer:Evangelist Franklin Graham is still catching grief from some of his Facebook followers weeks after saying Jesus would have supported getting a COVID-19 vaccine.“You my friend Franklin Graham are leading your sheep to slaughter,” a woman posted Friday.“Satanic sell out,” another woman posted.“STOP,” said another last week. “It is NOT your job as a pastor to try and talk people into taking a vaccine that is considered experimental.”“I WILL NOT GET THE VACCINE!!!” yet another woman posted. “God knew when I was conceived when and how I was to die.”The woman said she’s twice had cancer “and I am still here. I am 77 years old. My God is good.”Wow.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/17/us/vaccine-hesitancy-politics.html
Did anybody else think the timing of last night's TV special to encourage everyone to get vaccinated was a little premature? We can debate until the cows come home whether PR like that is effective in the first place, but if it is - why last night when demand is still outstripping supply? Shouldn't that be airing when anyone who wants a vaccine can stroll into their neighborhood drug store and get one?
Demand is not outstripping supply everywhere.
Very true in many places. You can pretty much drive up to the FEMA site in Gary, Indiana, they don't care where you're from. And the Quincy mass vaccination site in Illinois is not scheduling first doses after this Saturday. They were doing a lot of J&J but will only be doing second doses now. And there are plenty of last minute appointments in the greater Chicago area.
Not directly related to the COVID vaccine. This just happened this morning. Connecticut State House votes to eliminate religious exemptions for mandatory school immunizationsCT Governor already said he would sign and it's expected to pass the State Senate.
Second shot in this afternoon. My appointment was supposed to be at 4:15, but I showed up at 2, and no line whatsoever. First dose line was 6 deep. Anxious to see how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.