I’m a retired nurse and agree with the poster above. I’ve taken the flu vaccine for about 15 years but only because it was a requirement of my employer. God gave us an immune system to fight off infections and viruses and we are responsible for maintaining it. I have had Covid in October (meaning my immune system had been weakened) and I survived. I’ve had the flu before and the flu was worse for me. I was tested for Covid antibodies this past week and still have them. But, even if I didn’t have them, I would still choose to not take the vaccine. I’ll take my chances of survival again over taking a vaccine that I don’t currently trust. It was developed quickly when we can’t even develop a vaccine for the common cold, which is also a form of a coronavirus. I believe Covid is real and not a hoax, but less dangerous to most of us than the media is making it out to be. It is being used for control of people and generating unwarranted fear.

My husband refuses to get the vaccine, but he also won't get a flu shot or any other vaccine (ie, shingles, pneumonia etc). After being in the military and having to get shots weekly while in Korea, not by his choice, now that he can refuse them, he does. He doesn't feel you can trust that the government doesn't have a hand in these vaccines, doesn't trust their motives. Fortunately, he rarely gets sick, has never had the flu or pneumonia or shingles, etc. I believe in vaccines and their efficacy, so I'm getting it because when I DO get sick, it goes straight to my lungs every. time!!

I am 80 years old in excellent health (according to my Doc.). Vitals again according my Doc. are of a much younger man no health issues other than arthritis in one knee, eat well exercise regularly and am very active . I never have had the flu or never catch colds, only have occasionally gotten a sore throat. Do I need the vaccine I think others with issues should get it before me , so I may not get .

Wrong. People have died from the vaccine.
It takes about 5 to 7 years for full trials before a vaccine is given to the public.
If 3 months of trials is enough, why not do that for all vaccines?
Money is the reason for so much covid.
Media is gleeful at scaring the hell out of you.
Control of people who will buckle under out of fright.
I am not getting the vaccine but do not care if anyone else does.
If you are frightened, lock yourself in the closet for the rest if your life. 100% effective. Better than the vaccine.

You could consult your doctor.....

Unfortunately, it’s like a job. You have to work on it every day, read about it everyday and sign up on multiple sites. It can and will happen if you do this.

Then, why did you respond?

i am not getting one because i don't want or need it. i also never get flu shots or vaccine du jour. whoever wants my dose can have @ it.

Misinformation...this is not an ‘answer’ to COVID. It’s only (!) going to reduce the severity of symptoms. I’ll take that!

My message got flagged as SPAM
 

I replied with a link to a video posted on the American Front Line Doctors Website and the media super power blocked my post. I hope you people can see what is going on to control our thinking on all subjects.

I encourage to search for the video on the Front Line Doctors and watch the whole thing. It is very educational and you will not get this information on the State Cntrld M S Media.

Not gunna get it. This is the same government that said Agent Orange would save lives. Yes it did at the time, but daily now our buds are dropping from its after effects. I’ll just keep washing my hands and stay vigilant about getting to close to others.

Hmmmmm, something to think about.....
 

According to the government... If I get vaccinated: 💉💉💉

1.- Can I stop wearing the mask?
Government Response - No

2.- Can they reopen restaurants, pubs, bars etc and everyone work normally?
Government Response - No

3.- Will I be resistant to covid?
Government Response - Maybe, but we don't know exactly, it probably won't stop you getting it

4.- At least I won't be contagious to others anymore?
Government Response - No you can still pass it on, possibly, nobody knows.

5.- If we vaccinate all children, will school resume normally?
Government Response - No

6.- If I am vaccinated, can I stop social distancing?
Government Response - No

7.- If I am vaccinated, can I stop disinfecting my hands?
Government Response - No

8.- If I vaccinate myself and my grandfather, can we hug each other?
Government Response - No

9.- Will cinemas, theatres and stadiums be reopened normally thanks to vaccines?
Government Response - No

10.- Will the vaccinated be able to gather?
Government Response - No

11.- What is the real benefit of vaccination?
Government Response - The virus won't kill you.

12.- Are you sure it won't kill me?
Government Response - No

13.- If statistically the virus won't kill me anyway ... Why would I get vaccinated?"
Government Response - To protect others.

14.- So if I get vaccinated, the others are 100% sure I'm not infecting them?
Government Response - No

So to summarise, the Covid19 vaccine...

Does not give immunity.
Does not eliminate the virus.
Does not prevent death.
Does not guarantee you won’t get it.
Does not prevent you from getting it.
Does not stop you passing it on
Does not eliminate the need for travel bans.
Does not eliminate the need for business closures.
Does not eliminate the need for lockdowns.
Does not eliminate the need for masking.

So...what the heck is it actually doing? 🤦🏼*♂️🤷🏼*♂️

Thank you!

I don't care whether you get the vaccination or not. No skin off my back. I just hate to see the reasoning being due to pure ignorance. If you are scared, OK and I understand. Fear is a powerful thing. I have not allowed the pandemic to stop me for getting out and about, but I have been protective of my wife. I refuse to allow this virus to rule my life so I went along with my wife and got my shot when she got hers. Still waiting for the second shot. I don't get the flu and I do not get the flu shot. I rarely catch a cold and if I do/did it lasts about three days max. Although, I can't remember having a cold in the last fifteen years or so. I am healthy for my age. If I thought the vaccination was dangerous, I would not have gotten it. As far as I am concerned, and with the reading I have done, this vaccination is way less dangerous and way more effective than the flu shot. My opinion.
It's great that some of us believe we are immune to illness, especially when there is no evidence of being in contact with the infected. Unlike some of the mask wearers, I do not believe that everyone I meet is infected with the demon virus. But, I go along with wearing a mask because it does have some filtering aspects and because it makes others feel more comfortable.

I have had two family members that have died recently, both testing positive for COVID. Did they die because of COVID or WITH Covid? Who knows? On the other hand, I know of at least a dozen or more that have survived the virus, including my kids and some of my grandkids. Some shrugged it off with hardly a symptom, but tested positive. Some suffered harshly as if they had a serious flu. My decision was not based on the CDC, as I do not trust that political organization. My decision to get the vaccination was based on reading many different studies and expert opinions. If further down the line, I develop some residue effects from the serum, so be it. Life is finite, no matter how well you take care of yourself. Everything you do from day to day is a gamble of some sort.
I have no problem with you all declining the vaccine. It just means that my children will be eligible faster.
Speaking of gambling, isn't it interesting that casinos are open but churches are closed in many places?

21% of people who get the vaccine have serious side effects.the vaccine was not tested on animals. Stage one and two safety test was not done. Personally have had two major side effects from drugs. Not worth the risk when mortality is lower then the normal flu. Besides I have already had it.

The 21% number is another of those "Facebook" videos that have been debunked.

Researcher’s speech used to mislead about Covid-19 vaccine safety | Fact Check

"Serious" is up for interpretation. Most of the "side effects" are indicators that the vaccine is working by causing the body to produce antibodies and the immune process. Just my opinion, and I may be wrong but it seems to me that "side effects" are way better than being dead. Then again, some folks complain so much that perhaps they do not see it my way.

Added: Last night, there was a guy on the news that has had the virus twice. The second time was worst than the first time. Don't think that just because you have had it, you won't catch it again. Besides, they are saying that the anti-bodies you create are only good for about two to three months after infection.

I'm not old enough to get it yet which is okay in my opinion because I can see how the effects play our for others while I'm waiting. I am undecided whether to get it or not. My sister in law who is my age received it at her work and she now has problems with short term memory.

Bet that is a first.

And the mortality rate of Covid is 1,000 times greater than the flu for 50 year olds and 15,000 times greater than the flu for 75 year olds.

Again, skip the vaccine for whatever reason you have but stop spreading dangerous misinformation!

I am not. I don't trust this government.

175 million have had at least one shot world wide
Since vaccine distribution began in the U.S. on Dec. 14, more than 48 million doses have been administered, reaching 10.8% of the total U.S. population, according to federal data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The U.S. is currently administering over 1.6 million shots a day.

How many died from shot with conclusive evidence?

Other than paying for it, what do you think that gov. has to do with the vaccine?

Science
 

Misinformation is a waste of time at best. At worst it may kill ya.

Serious reactions have been Extremely Low - please don’t post inaccurate info here. The safety profile is pretty darn good - Moderna is well under one percent for serious adverse Reactions, and most of those were in people with previous vaccine issues.

It’s your choice.
Base it on scientific facts.

Long Haul Covid -
Let’s not ignore that.

10 percent of people who get Covid get long haul - that is
Daily headaches, lung damage, shortness breath, brain fog, nausea....... the docs can’t cure it and aren’t sure if it will ever go away.

I know 2 formerly healthy people who have long haul Covid. Both are younger. Long haul will be one of our biggest chronic health problem for years to come.

Long haul

You want to quote your source?

I found those are side effects of those that had the virus not the vaccine


Fake news IMO

i'm not getting it
 

I have done extensive reading and I have 2 nerve issues as it is...trigeminal neuralgia and burning mouth syndrome plus an autoimmune issue. Even if my doctor says it's perfectly safe, I am the one having to live with the consequences as per my burning mouth syndrome which a dentist managed to do. I am 64. I know a woman who got a flu shot 6 years ago and still has Bell's Palsy from it. I know another woman who got the shingles vaccine and nearly died. For now, it's a no from me. Sonja

A good handful of my younge aquiances(25-40) are not getting it as of now, even though they can because we are in a school. They either don't trust it or worry that it can cause infertility. Some say it's too new and the government really doesn't know all the answers, which is true. They have no idea if and how long this round of vaccine will last. Will we need it every year, etc? I personally was on the fence at first but when most of my colleagues were signing up I quickly changed my mind. I realized there can be long term health concerns after, if you do get Covid and the real scare is you can die from it .

I have over 30 years in pharmaceutical research, development and manufacture as well as regulatory submissions and approvals and your statement is simply not true. For Pfizer and Moderna (basically the same), over 60,000 participants were part of the phase 2/3 study after successfully completing the phase 1 protocols. That is much larger than normal for phase 2/3. Since then, millions of people around the world have received the vaccine with very low rate of adverse events. The FDA and several other regulatory agencies have reviewed the safety data and efficacy data and have approved these drugs for use.

You may have other reasons for not getting vaccinated but to spread false and misleading information borders on criminal.

I will not get the Physer or Moterna vaccine because calling these "vaccines" when they are actually proteins is concerning. The storage restrictions are dangerous as far as I'm concerned. I have listened to Dr info much better than that idiot Faucci. I might get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine when available as it is an actual vaccine and storage is like the flu vaccine. As of now, NO.

Last night on network news they quoted CDC as saying that there were 66 serious allergic reactions to the shots of course I don’t listen to the real news that comes from the guy reporting from the cellar of his mother’s house so I could be wrong

This is a personal choice, but I believe that people with a history or family history of inflammatory and Autoimmune diseases (which essentially are an overreaction of your immune system ....Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, ALS) should seriously consider waiting. The m- RNA sets up the immune response in the body but it is synthetic and it is unknown how long it will take to degrade or dissipate .....possibly setting up an on-going cycle of antibody- immune system response... and thereby triggering a tendency you already carry. I personally have a strong line of ALS in my family history and will wait.

Science
 

Thank you.

Science.Not Facebook “facts”

If you haven’t learned about long haul Covid, you may want to look into it.

Very simple.

Google long haul Covid. The first 2 pages come up with very reputable websites -

Johns Hopkins, NIH, and many scientific, research based sources.
It’s real. You can ignore it. At your peril.

Yes.

It is simply incredible the people who will post what they know is not a reliable source, but make snide comments about those who are speaking truth, because of P reason. These are the brainwashed, and telling lies while ignorantly ignoring truth and facts is what makes our once great country a laughing stock.

What motivates people to post on here the newest “theories” supported by nobody, and demean those who are trying their best to get out the truth ?

Simple enough: I choose not to. It's personal choice to protect myself and my loved ones from potential harm. Obviously, I judge the potential harm from the shot (not vaccine) to be much worse than any COVID virus. I have protection. It's called an immune system. I got it from God.

Note that this is not a decision based on research to decide if the shot (not vaccine) is safe or not; effective or not. It has nothing to do with the safety or effectiveness of the shot (not vaccine).

Why do some people choose not to go sky diving? It's been proven quite safe. Yet, many will refuse to do it. Understand?

Also, if there is some argument about me being responsible for those around me and that's why I should get the shot (not vaccine) ... my RIGHT to not get the shot (not vaccine) is spelled out in the same paragraph in the constitution where a woman has a right to abortion. If you're not familiar with it, go look it up. And while some will say that my choice puts my fellow man at risk, I would point out that a woman's choice is absolutely FATAL to another human being.

Although I have given you an answer, the beauty of freedom in the USA is that I don't need a reason. PERIOD.

You asked. I answered. Enough said.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Here we go! Suppose to get 2nd shot Thur. got canceled until yesterday (Sat) canceled until Feb. 27th, we’re going on vacation on Feb. 20th until Mar. 20th. Got first shot on Jan. 21st it will be 9 or 10 weeks before I can get 2nd shot. So they’re telling me I have to start over & get another first shot again, so I thought BS. Not getting a bunch of serum pumped into me. Until someone tells us it’s safe.

Wow don’t wear yourself out...insert eye roll multiple times..

Thank you...

Thank you!

The comment about Bill Gates was truly sharp-witted. Kudos!