The Vaccine Should Not Be Mandated

I don't really understand why some people are making such a fuss. Why would you refuse something that will protect you? And we have already had so many vaccines over the course of our lives - here children are vaccinated against polio, TB, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria. I received vaccines against hepatitis A and B at work (because I used to work with human tissues) and when I went to live in the USA they wouldn't let me in unless I was vaccinated against chicken pox (which is not routinely given here). I was glad of that when Big One was little as she caught chicken pox and I didn't get it - it's especially nasty for adults. As a result we even paid privately to get the chicken pox vaccine for Little One when she came along.

It is up to the company whether they want their insurance rates to go up because they hire people who refuse to get vaccinated and then go to the hospital or die because of their choice. I totally understand their reasoning. The school board in my city decided everyone working for the schools had to be vaccinated before the first day or school or lose their jobs. Good luck with your second jab.

Indeed, it should be one's decision to have a vaccine or not but one should owe up to the responsibility of his/her decision.

I think that it depends on the type of job. My 2 daughters decided to get vaccinated. But they could had skipped it (and here it is not mandatory) because they are now working online. But I would not send one of my children to school if their teacher decided not to get the vaccine. It is a risk for others.

I also had Pfizer and am fully vaccinated. I just had slight fever on my second dose. Keeping you in prayers.

I hope you didn't get any side effects from the shot. People can make their own choices; but I hope they choose in favor of the vaccine.

People that do not get the vaccine are passing the virus to others which is not right. Freedom to choose means being careful and people here are not being careful.

I hope that you do not have any bad side effects from your second shot. I think that the non-vaxxers need to be mindful of the fact that they are the ones that are keeping the virus going and spreading it to each other and even to those that are vaccinated. It is a decision to take or not to take the shot, however if you have taken the shot, you should feel more protected but with the non vaxxers not wearing masks when they should be it isn't the case. Last year people were fighting over paper towels and toiletpaper in the stores, this year they are fighting over the decision to take the shot or not to take the shot, people cannot seem to agree.

I agree with you, people should be free to decide. Here the vaccine is only mandatory for those who work in nursing homes.

To me it is no different than the ones you need for going to school or traveling.

Plenty of people are told to get vaccines against tropical diseases when they travel and they obediently do so without protesting!

Unless enough of the antivaxers get the shot, covid will never be eradicated. The President has the executive decision to order the shots. I already had both shots. My smart choice.

I will not get it. I see no point in getting something that was rushed to be made and is still making people sick

You're right. People's choice as to their well-being be respected.

Yes I agree with you 100% Anne. I do hope you do not have any bad side effects.

Good for you. So many millions of people have now had the vaccine, it is no problem. The only way to beat this virus is for at least 70% or so to get vaccine. We are still having about 70,000 cases per day.

I choose not to get the vaccine especially since I believe the doctors who have come out against the vaccine that the the ones pushing are adding boosters and seeing what some of the adverse reactions to the shots. I am taking what these doctors suggest to help build your immunity system (besides there are those who have taken the shot still got it and it is said the vaccinated can infect other

I think people should have to get it. Just as some businesses require the flu shot. But that's me

All part of the control unfortunately.

It is our choice It should not be mandated Of that there is no doubt in my mind