Covid 19 and Vaccination
@iKONICNoona (3994)
Philippines
December 3, 2020 3:49am CST
I am reading news and articles in the internet. Some say there are already available vaccines for covid 19. If ever there is an available vaccine in your country would you get vaccinated immediately? Or will yhou wait for its till it is really proven effective? To be honest what Im afraid of is its side effects . Mom said that too as a nurse thats her worry .
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@marguicha (215393)
• Chile
3 Dec 20
I still think that for the moment, the best way to stay safe is not to go out. I´ll wait until vaccines are proven safe.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@marlina Yes I agree with you too. In our family we are still practicing safety protocols and guidelines.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
3 Dec 20
Vaccines are going to be available in England next week apparently. I would get it done as soon as possible, I'm over 80 so won't have to wait too long as I'm among the most vulnerable. I trust the government and if they say it's safe that's good enough for me.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@jaboUK Oh that's good news ! Yes they say senior citizens are the most vulnerable . Thus, the need for you to get protected. I love your mindset some people your age doesn't believe in vaccines and I respect them but we have to be protected all the time . Stay safe !
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
3 Dec 20
My country will probably receive the first vaccines pretty soon, but there will not be enough for everyone. Only people who have severe chronic illnesses will get the chance to get vaccinated. I will not be included in that group, so I don't have to decide if I want the vaccine or not. Most of us will have to wait about one year.
The side effects could be a problem. I hope that there won't be any unknown side effects which are more dangerous for people who are already ill. In the beginning we don't have much experience, and I am worried about that. There could be long term side effects that we can't predict yet.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
9 Dec 20
@iKONICNoona Yes, in the beginning they have to decide who will get the chance to get vaccinated. I think that the first priority here will be people who are ill, and the second priority will be healthy people who are older than 70 or 75.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
10 Dec 20
@Porcospino Yes, they have a list of group of people who should have the vaccine first
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@Porcospino I think every country will go first with people who are vulnerable and the rest will ave to wait.They made vaccines first to stop the spread for the meantime. Yes I hope we wont have to worry about its side effects.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@prinzcy They should make a list I think of the vulnerable individuals first then followed by the non vulnetable ones . Because the vulnerable ones needs to be protected first .
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@kaylachan (57636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 20
I don't even get the flu shot. Not willingly, anyway. I don't blame your mom. Ever since news of this broke out, companies have been rushing to be the first to have one ready. It can take two or more years to come up with and test one. I refuse to believe someone has done it in less than 1. I also know how those work. No, thank you. If I'm going to catch it and get sick, I'd rather be exposed like anyone else.
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@kaylachan (57636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 20
@iKONICNoona The chances that it will are quite high. We've had other epdemics and pandemics before, other "new" viruses in the past. The level of panic on this one is beyound anything I have ever seen. And, that's what makes this so dangerous.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@kaylachan The pressure coming from the media , false news etc makes it a lot scarier. Its impact to some have a different meaning. For now , even though the cases in our country is quite unstable , we are following safety protocols and guidelines. The same when we have a lockdown. Mom said the virus strain thst we have right now is not as deadly as the first wave , but we still have to be careful all times.
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@nela13 Yes, I can wait too. The most vulnerable groups should get vaccinnated first for their safety.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
3 Dec 20
I suppose I'll take it when it's available. It won't be available for everyone for a while yet, the first ones should arrive in the beginning of January.
The reason I say suppose is not that I'm worried about the vaccine, but it'll depend on the infection rate when the vaccine comes
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
5 Dec 20
@iKONICNoona We hardly have any new infections and most of rest of the country seem to be coming our way, and then getting vaccinated isn't as important. But if they open to the rest of Europe, I'll get it.
I hope they do, 'cause I miss the rest of Europe! :-)
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@Torunn Yes thats correct , the people is wiser now with technology around we have the means to look for information now. Its just okay if we decide to wait .
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
3 Dec 20
I have worries too with the vaccine. I follow the news on its development
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@averygirl72 We have the same practice too. We gather information first and its development and then we decide .
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@DianneN Yes I will wait too I know they can come up with a vaccine .I believe in them.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
4 Dec 20
I will wait until it's proven safe and effective
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@freelancermariagrace Yes me too . I think that is the safest way for now.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
3 Dec 20
I wonder when will it begin. I somewhat remember reading that approval is being fast tracked or something like that.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@iKONICNoona Perhaps we will be seeing more of mass vaccination in 2021.
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@yoalldudes I read an article that some hospitals in our coubtry is already preparing as the place where they will be having vaccinations. Staff are being notified as well.
@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@GodServantme I am sure there will be countries that will help other countries . We have unions or allies countries they will help each country .
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
3 Dec 20
I will, but I am just going to wait until it's proven. All companies in rush. So we don't know how the effectiveness, long term effect.
In my country government planned to start the vaccination by the end of this month. But alot of people refuse and they want parliament members to get it first.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
5 Dec 20
@Cheyee Same thoughts here too. Our country too is preparing for the vaccine .I am reading articles that there are available alternate vaccines from other countries and our government is trying to procure ..still funds is a must.
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@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
5 Dec 20
@iKONICNoona we imported from China. We don't have local vaccines.
