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26. I had surgery for breast cancer in May 2020 and was taken to the ultrasound unit for a procedure

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Fri Jun 4, 2021, 04:31 PM

Jun 2021

prior to surgery. The ultrasound techs and the radiologist were talking about Covid and wondering about how soon a vaccine would be available. Both of the US techs stated that they would not take a vaccine. They didn't say why, and I wasn't up to asking them why not, but it was unsettling to me nevertheless.

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Better check the dentist or other health providers next. From a letter published today (not mine) [View all] question everything Jun 2021 OP

Maybe this should be included on the dentist's review pages... hlthe2b Jun 2021 #1

No me, but I will remember this question everything Jun 2021 #2

Considering the amount of time a dentist (and their associates) spend in your face... PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #3

Unbelievable, shocking in fact... appalachiablue Jun 2021 #4

tired of it. My Haircutter and Massage Therapist Captain Zero Jun 2021 #5

Just awful and hard to believe, that's their appalachiablue Jun 2021 #29

The only reason I went to my hairdresser during the past year was her great caution. lark Jun 2021 #48

My hairdresser and those who work in the shop proudly proclaim they got their vaccines kimbutgar Jun 2021 #50

I called two dentist offices. SidneyR Jun 2021 #6

+1000 aeromanKC Jun 2021 #16

No way the public should have to deal with unvaccinated health care providers bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #7

Bravo!! Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #8

it's one thing to have certain convictions about any vaccinations... RicROC Jun 2021 #9

This 👆 This 👆 This 👆 flibbitygiblets Jun 2021 #32

and also pretty fucking stupid.... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #39

This is why smart people are getting vaccinated Warpy Jun 2021 #10

Also increases risk of heart attacks for people who wnylib Jun 2021 #15

Wow Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #21

My sister and a nurse I work with believe it works AllyCat Jun 2021 #23

And my friend w/ lupus is having a hard time getting TexasBushwhacker Jun 2021 #41

Which sort of begs the question why the Feds are sitting on millions of doses of the stuff Warpy Jun 2021 #42

Was in a Walmart in Cedar Park TX outside of Austin on Wednesday and there was a PA saying roll efhmc Jun 2021 #53

Yeah, now the problem is the anti-vaxxers TexasBushwhacker Jun 2021 #54

Same here tiptonic Jun 2021 #11

Who was your ex-dentist? This clown?: AZ8theist Jun 2021 #40

This little subject might get interesting. BradBo Jun 2021 #12

So what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander? KS Toronado Jun 2021 #13

I believe the term you are looking for is AllyCat Jun 2021 #24

On March 17, 2020 mchill Jun 2021 #14

Get a list of dentists in your area & start phoning with a list of questions... Hekate Jun 2021 #31

Thank you, but I have one complication mchill Jun 2021 #38

similar here Grasswire2 Jun 2021 #17

Good for you for walking out Marthe48 Jun 2021 #18

You certainly do Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #19

Not in NC. barbtries Jun 2021 #20

If the hygienist is dumb enough to take hydroxychloroquine for COVID, then they have no business berni_mccoy Jun 2021 #22

Mr Dupree visited the endodontist for a root canal. Cousin Dupree Jun 2021 #25

The strange thing is dentists and hygienists used to wear masks even before question everything Jun 2021 #30

I had surgery for breast cancer in May 2020 and was taken to the ultrasound unit for a procedure japple Jun 2021 #26

I've had 2 dentist appointments since this began, one for sure before any vaccines tanyev Jun 2021 #27

Our vet proudly states all staff are vaccinated and they STILL AllyCat Jun 2021 #28

Kind of funny when you think about it; 70sEraVet Jun 2021 #34

My health care providers won't even accept just 'any old mask.' BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #33

Something similar happened to me, but I asked on the phone before the appt catrose Jun 2021 #35

I take hydroychloquin for lupus but I also got vaccinated. blueinredohio Jun 2021 #36

Yep. It's going on all over the place. And it shouldn't be. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #37

"It would be anti-American to require that everyone be vaccinated" Like the Smallpox vac Maraya1969 Jun 2021 #47

Ikr? Just ridiculous. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #55

hydroxychloroquine requires a doctor's prescription. Grins Jun 2021 #43

What nerve! Catherine Vincent Jun 2021 #44

I'm getting my teeth cleaned later this month. ananda Jun 2021 #45

I'd write that on a Google review and on Health Grades etc. That dentist doesn't Maraya1969 Jun 2021 #46

It was not I; is a local letter but I am sure it will generate waves. question everything Jun 2021 #49

Honestly seta1950 Jun 2021 #51

both my dentist and reciptionist and the tec wear masks and gloves . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #52