Covid Vaccinations

[quercus alba]

I understand that the Covid vaccine doesn't have the years of research and testing behind it that most vaccines do but your kids have to be vaccinated to get in school, if you go overseas then you have to get a whole bevy of shots/boosters and that doesn't seem to be a big problem for most people so why such a resistance to a covid shot? Although it's not widely publicized, the flu shot is only about 48.5% effective. Roughly 162 million Americans get flu shots each year and about 2.5 million have an adverse reaction of some sort to the shot (where's the outrage here). I would dare say that Covid is considerably lower than that yet people are willing to jeopardize their lives and health as well as family, friends and strangers by refusing to be vaccinated. You're more likely to die from eating peanuts than a Covid shot

Maybe I'm turning into a socialist but I have no problem with:
1) Vaccination as a term of employment
2) Right of refusal for insurance company's to have to pay for non vaccinated Covid treatment.
3) being carded for public events
4) mask mandate for non vaxxers
5) refusal of service unless you wear a mask or produce your card

[airbud7]

Maybe I'm turning into a socialist but I have no problem with:
1) Vaccination as a term of employment
2) Right of refusal for insurance company's to have to pay for non vaccinated Covid treatment.
3) being carded for public events
4) mask mandate for non vaxxers
5) refusal of service unless you wear a mask or produce your card

Yea!.....let's put a mark on everyone's forehead!....Fuck that!

how about you just stay home in your basement.

[Thumper]

Yea!.....let's put a mark on everyone's forehead!....Fuck that!

how about you just stay home in your basement.

I'm with you Q/A, and agree with all 5 on your list.

Sorry A/B, I'd say, for the safety of the general public, who are smart enough to be a part of trying to stop the spread of this shit, the UNVACCINATED should be the one's required to "stay at home in their basement" so that those of us who show a modicum of responsibility can lead as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. I've been witnessing what is, IMHO, a lot of ignorance from individuals I'd always considered intelligent and responsible up until now.

I just received word today that my old friend and hunting partner of 32 years passed away yesterday. His obit hasn't hit the paper yet, but after talking with friends and family, Covid is suspected. I haven't had that verified, but what I DO know is he was a staunch Republican, praised the ground Trump walked on and his TV was permanently tuned to FOX News, so I'm not having a hard time believing it. Again, it's simply rumor right now and I find it hard to believe he wasn't vaccinated as his wife is a nurse and he's been tied to an oxygen tank lately.

Wanna hear something sad, but possibly eye-opening? His family was very close and all lived in the same small town 30 minutes from here. They were HUGE into weekend get-togethers and Sunday dinners. His brother passed away in January and his son passed away in April. (his son was 7 years younger than me) I don't know if there's a connection, but the rumors are flying right now.

Here's a pic of he and his son just last year (and a couple of his grandkids). Do either of them look like they're on their death beds?

eddie and son 2.jpg

[BarryBobPosthole]

Yea!.....let's put a mark on everyone's forehead!....Fuck that!

how about you just stay home in your basement.

Think of it this way AB, you have to have liability insurance and carry around proof that you do in order to be able to drive. When your insurance lapses here in OK, they notify the DMV and they suspend your license. You know why that is? So you don’t get on the highway and make a mistake and ruin someone’s life with medical bills if you cause an accident. You at least have to have coverage to help them recover lost property too.
I see no difference in requiring proof of a vaccine that prevents you from infectin people and either killing them or sadliing them with hospital bills they can never afford to pay. If you decide you don’t want to get one, then fine, company’s can require one for you to work. Restaurants, theaters, bars, and the like can require it to provide service.

BKB

[airbud7]

Think of it this way AB, you have to have liability insurance and carry around proof that you do in order to be able to drive. When your insurance lapses here in OK, they notify the DMV and they suspend your license. You know why that is? So you don’t get on the highway and make a mistake and ruin someone’s life with medical bills if you cause an accident. You at least have to have coverage to help them recover lost property too.
I see no difference in requiring proof of a vaccine that prevents you from infectin people and either killing them or sadliing them with hospital bills they can never afford to pay. If you decide you don’t want to get one, then fine, company’s can require one for you to work. Restaurants, theaters, bars, and the like can require it to provide service.

BKB

So the vaccine actually works and you can't get covid or spread it?...Not what I heard Buddy!...

That insurance statement is a bad analogy....either I have insurance on my car or I don't...

the vaccine does not cover you like liability insurance....now get your vaccine and put on your mask...

Love y'all