Where do you stand?

Politically I'd say I'm middle/left.

Don't understand or agree with the the far right. Never will.

Yes I had my vaccines for COVID.
COVID was an unknown deadly virus, I wasn't risking it. I have children and the thought of leaving them behind should I get really ill, scares me enormously. I have had it, felt pretty shitty, but had I not had my vaccine I may have been a lot worse.
I lost my best friend to it, yes she had underlying issues but ultimately it was COVID that contributed to her death.

I don't think the vaccines were a money making/brainwashing hoax, I think they have helped save many lives.

Your views/experiences?

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whisperingwillow · 36-40, F

I understand how a lot of people feel this way. I also understand a lot of peoples were faced with having to choose between their freedom to say no to the vaccine or losing their job.

I don’t believe in ridiculing anyone for getting or not getting the vaccine. We were all just doing the best we could with the information we had available to us in a very unfamiliar, trying situation.

I did not get the vaccine, nor would I have allowed my daughter to get it if she’d been old enough. I also do not need to defend what I do with my body to anyone else. I took all other precautions and was respectful toward what others wanted and needed. My dad didn’t even get to
hold his granddaughter for months due to social distancing. That wouldn’t have been any different even if we’d gotten the vaccine so 💁🏻‍♀️

I’ve seen several people in my age group who got the vaccine just up and die. Perfectly healthy young people. One died in her sleep, the others suddenly had their heart fail while playing sports. I’ve heard stories from others who regret getting the vaccine due to lingering side effects, but they just did what they thought was best. I know people who got the vaccine and died of Covid anyway-including my biological dad :( My SIL has had Covid 4 times now, the first 2 she got horribly sick. She’s had all her boosters and currently has it again right now.

I wanted to wait to see how it effected others before I put something strange in my body. I’m glad I did.