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Originally Posted by Dilligas
almost all mandates include exclusions for those whose health or body can not utilize the vaccine appropriately. This discussion is for the those who simply think they don't need, or want the vaccine for personal reasons. Most of us over 60 have received manditory vaccines for polio, whooping cough, chicken pox, etc.....all of which have reduced greatly or wiped out the disease.
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Exactly! And many folks also believe that those are different. I have had a plethora of shots for a multitude of diseases that are just about extinct now, when I was in the military. And I have had the shingles vaccine and pneumonia shots but I never get the flu shot. Why? I have never had the flu and I have heard (maybe wrongly) that every year the flu shot is for the previous year(or something like that). Regardless, if I ever catch the flu and survive then I might get the flu shot after that. Silly? Maybe but it is my choice and not someone else's. It was my choice to get the Covid vaccination, even though I doubt I would ever suffer from the illness. I have children and grandchildren that have had covid, one even twice and all shrugged it off easier than a common cold. And I am in better condition than most of them. Did I do this for the "common good" of others? No, I did it primarily for my spouse. Does that make me bad? That is a matter of opinion, but no one would be advised to accuse me of not being patriotic unless your background has as much or more history.
According to what I have read, 85% of the Villages residents have been vaccinate. I believe (opinion) that if we had 100% vaccinations, there would still be covid in The Villages. I have no qualms about encouraging vaccinations or encouraging masking. I do not believe that masking will harm anyone, although I suspect the viability of 99% of the masks worn. I don't wear a mask since I was vaccinated, but that is my decision. If that bothers anyone, I suggest that they stay their distance. Do not walk up to me and demand that I wear a mask or I will demand that you remove yourself from my personal space.
Get it? I respect your decision and you respect mine. I can't be a threat to you IF you stay away from me. Do you reach over a fence that is posted "Beware of Dog" get bit and then demand that the owner muzzle the dog?