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qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:40 PM May 2020

When the COVID-19 Vaccine Comes


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I will be the first in line.
1 (8%)
If Biden is in office I will be the first in line.
1 (8%)
I may wait a bit, let them "shake the bugs out".
10 (83%)
I don't generally like vaccines, but I will get this one.
0 (0%)
I will not get vaccinated.
0 (0%)
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rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)
1. I passed because of the assumptions that there will be a vaccine
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:45 PM
May 2020

and it will be freely available to us peons. The rich will get it first, once it doesn't kill the test subjects. Count on it.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
5. Oh, come on, rzemanfl,
Sat May 23, 2020, 08:01 PM
May 2020

if you don't get out there and try it, how will the rich know it's safe?

(actually, I'm thinking that they will think like you do - but they're on their island, in their yacht, off to the second, third, or fourth home - waiting for "others" to prove how it works.)

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
2. I wil do thorough research (it is in my field) and decide @ the time based on vaccine type/method,
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:46 PM
May 2020

the quality of the data published on human safety and efficacy--as well as any pertinent animal models-- who was involved in its development and production and the track record of the company mass-producing the vaccine.

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
10. I will post my thoughts, for sure.
Sat May 23, 2020, 09:32 PM
May 2020

Mind you I am very pro-vaccination typically, but coronavirus vaccines, in general, are an atypical challenge and any rushed process is a real reason for concern.

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
11. I will post my thoughts, for sure.
Sat May 23, 2020, 09:35 PM
May 2020

Mind you I am very pro-vaccination typically, but coronavirus vaccines, in general, are an atypical challenge and any rushed process is a real reason for concern.

qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
3. I should explain.
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:51 PM
May 2020

The idea of being vaccinated was drilled into my brain pretty much since birth and I have never questioned it. To me, people who don't get vaccinated can be carriers - walking time bombs, capable of taking out a room of vulnerable people.

Someone pointed out to me that as long as *I* am vaccinated, it shouldn't matter what someone else's personal choice is.

True.

But it also made me aware of a deep, deep prejudice I have about people who "question the system".

Even though I know the CDC is compromised, even though I've seen the FDA pass through problems, I'm still convinced that our government has our best interests at heart.

That's why I'm not outside of my state capitol with an AK-47 screaming at the top of my lungs that I don't want to wear a mask.

Right this minute. I am feeling very brainwashed, and I'm not sure what to do about it.
- ignore it.
- pick my battles
- push for the revolution.

There could be some in between space, but those feel like my choices. And I think our government counts on people picking option 1.


Does anyone else ever feel this way? That we have been brainwashed into thinking that the government is a benevolent organization that looks out for us? And if you used to feel that way, but had a "wake-up" moment, what is it that you want to do?

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
8. FANTASTIC response, qw!
Sat May 23, 2020, 08:12 PM
May 2020

And THAT is another prime example of how IQ45 is such a failure - NOT leading this country in the way that would show the safest, most understandable, and wisest way to combat the mess that he has helped create!

A TOTAL FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP!!!!!!!

As to your list of 3 questions: Isn't is sad that YOU need to consider which way to go? Firm, confident, well-informed leadership would have had a reasonable response to those questions, especially when it is YOUR life that is involved.

What do you lose - your life or some "free time" out there with those idiots? Easy answer.........

Stay back - stay low - stay inside - stay safe - we need you to be save and we need your vote in November!



Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
4. In October the traitor will introduce a vaccine from the UK that is not approved by
Sat May 23, 2020, 07:52 PM
May 2020

the FDA which he will override.

It might save you, it might kill you, he will win reelection or steal it again if we arent careful

Shermann

(7,411 posts)
6. I don't think it will be about "a" vaccine
Sat May 23, 2020, 08:02 PM
May 2020

There are likely going to be multiple competing vaccines.

Then there will be a degree of confusion as we try to figure out which vaccine to get.

Of course, that's a better outcome than no viable vaccines.

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