MimosaMornings
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Yeah yeah yeah....mid 40’s, the picture of health, bad reactions to medications all her life....sounds like my 45 year old cousin who doesn’t drink, smoke, vegan, runner. Too healthy to need the vaccine. Covid found him. 4 months later he’s still recovering.Mayor says those who don't take vaccine are selfish
COVID-19 patient responds to mayor's charge he's "selfish" about vaccination
What you said wasn't just repellent; it was personal. In my family of four—one with access to great doctors—we came to different vaccination conclusions based on personal circumstances.
My wife's mom, who lives with us, is in her 70s and had risk factors that made it a fast "yes" for the vaccine. I am 60, which was reason enough to proceed. I got the first shot but had a very bad reaction. After consultation with my doctor, I chose not to pursue the second shot.
My wife, the picture of health and in her 40s, has suffered from bad reactions to medication throughout her life. She thus chose not to vaccinate, as did my 16-year-old daughter. Both got COVID. Neither was hospitalized.
The three of us are not selfish, Ms. Mayor. We're good people who made rational medical assessments according to our individual needs and risk profiles. And shaming people into changing their behavior for the greater good isn't the best way to motivate your constituents.
Condescension isn't particularly effective either. Indeed, your attitude—and the attitude of so many public policy types and experts—only pushes those not inclined to take the vaccines to harden their position.
And what constitutes a very bad reaction? Hospitalization? Permanent lung or heart muscle damage? (Wait, that’s Covid not the vaccine)
I’d wish the reporter would ask specifics about what reactions so we could be informed also.
JMO