Published on 12, July, 2020
For saying, "No!" to the Vaccine?
I had to be cute to others who asked me about the Vaccine, and say that I wasn't eligible. However, I don't feel comfortable doing so.
The receptionist at the Doctors' was understanding and didn't shame or virtue-signal me. But I am still trying to walk a tightrope.
I dont care. I think people who are anti vax may still benefit us all by getting covid and maybe removing their deficient genes from the gene pool. At the very least they will add to the herd immunity. This world is survival of the fittest and I will take whatever edge i can get to be in a better position than others. If that comes as a vaccine that gives me 80% immunity to a virus that is more deadly than ebola, I will take it. If you dont want to, thats your business, but I think those that choose to say no with no good reason should not be eligible to use the NHS if they get Covid. They should be taken off somewhere and left to either fight it off or die.
People do things that are bad for their health all the time but we don't suggest that they should be denied the NHS. I for example cannot stop eating food that is bad for me. I love Indian takeaway, cake, biscuits and crisps. I was already considered overweight pre-pandemic and I've since gained another stone in weight thanks to working from home and not having to move very much.
By eating too much you are harming yourself and no one else.
By not having a vaccine you are harming multiple others and putting them at risk. Potentially murdering people by being selfish.
The two dont come close at all. In one a person harms themselves, in another they are a passive murderer / serial killer.
But we live in a country where people can make that choice if they wish. I also understand my view is unpopular, but I know a lot of people that would agree with me. I also believe people going to raves and breaking the quarantine/lockdown should be doing a month in prison for each offence. None of these namby pamby fines. But real consequences for real actions.
Nothing we do is done in a vacuum. If you abuse your body then you put pressure on the NHS that could be otherwise avoided and what also causes delays for people who have tried to be healthy and still fallen sick.
I'm just playing devil's advocate though. I'd like everyone to be vaccinated, although the fears some people have are perfectly understandable. As a young woman I'd be wary of a new vaccine if I hadn't already finished having my children. There ARE unknowns. I'd still like to think I'd take the risk and have the vaccine but that's easy for me to say.
I've got my second vaccine next Tuesday and I'll be very happy to have it.