Monthly Musings: May 2021

An overview of opinions and observations for the month.

Risk Averse

I guess when it comes down to it, I'm just very risk averse. Pair that with being a logical thinker who is very analytical and it's a deadly combination for astute awareness of what is statistically the favourable option. And for me, that is definitely not "getting vaccinated for Covid-19".

I truly believe that most people against mandatory vaccination, and those choosing not to have the Covid vaccine are not worried about microchips, or dumb conspiracy theories. They are worried that there has not been sufficient testing, and that the medium to long term effects of the vaccine are unknown. Not all adverse effects are immediate, and even some of the already identified adverse effects are concerning such as strokes, blindness, deafness or even death.

SARS-CoV-2 vs. COVID-19

There appears to be a trend of people conflating the two terms, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, and using them interchangeably. Perhaps if people understood the difference, they could better understand the pandemic and the response to it, namely vaccines. I'm going to try to clarify and explain things below to help clear things up.

Vaccine Hesitancy

If you do not wish to have a rushed vaccine (with no long term studies into it's safety or side-effects) injected into your arm, then you're a selfish idiot. At least that is the mantra in 2021.

Does it matter that you are usually pro-vaccines? Does it count for anything that you've had all the routine vaccinations up until now? Does anybody care if you are still fine with having other vaccines with proven safety profiles? In short, no. It doesn't. You need to have this vaccine now. No questions asked. Or you will be decried as a social outcast and wrested out of society like a leper.