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I don't know any youngsters who are refusing the vaccine, to the contrary, my AC and their partners and friends were all impatient to get it. The only anti vaxxers I know are a couple in their early 60s, plus one woman of 80 who has reluctantly had the vaccine in order to get her social life back on track.

My DH and i both had the virus over Christmas last year and were hospitlized. This was before we were called to be vaccinated. Sadly he died, he had underlying health issues and didn't really stand a chance. I have been left a widow and have mobility issues. I already had arthritis but i am sure the virus has affected my joints and made things worse. I now have an issue with my heart and have to take medication for this. If you don't want this happening to you or someone you know, go get the vaccine...please.

My daughter is a teacher and caught Covid in March 2020 which turned into Long Covid. She was turned away from the test centre for not being ill enough to be hospitalised at the time. She is slowly recovering but can only work 3 days a week so it is not only about dying from it but being young and left with health problems which will take years to recover from.

I told the dental reception 'manager' to add the covid jabs as well (its been almost years since last dentist visit) to my sons 'medical changes', then also said he had pneumonia jab too last year- she asked "did he need it?"- being in a medical capacity you'd have thought she would have supported anyone being as protected as possible, not questioning our choices- Not that its any of her business really. I was speechless..Made herself sound like a real anti-vaxxer. I'm going to ask her outright, in front of the dentist, when we return next week.?

Shelflife

Anti vaxxers - foolish people. If they be become very ill with Covid they will expect our overstretched NHS to care for them. I have no patience with their decision. On one hand I wish to respect their right to refuse vaccination but they have no right to refuse vaccination , catch it and pass it on . They will probably end up in hospital and possibly require intensive care. I am waiting to be called for my booster!!!!

Good for you. I hope you don't catch covid and pass it on.

Brilliant! xx

songstress60

I am vaccinated as I have asthma but I will NOT go for lateral testing twice a week. The reason I got the vaccine is to get my freedom back and I call testing twice a week putting yourself at risk of having to isolate.

Sadly it is that very selfish attitude that keeps this pandemic going! I've been double vaccinated to protect myself AND OTHERS. I carry out regular lateral flows before going out and meeting others. I sing in a choir and we have all been asked to test within 24 hours before each practice for the benefit of others. I didn't go this week as I wasn't feeling brilliant and although my lateral flow was negative I went for a pcr too to be on the safe side and am waiting for the result now. Hopefully it will be negative and I will have missed two social interactions and one volunteering role for nothing, but if it's positive I couldn't live with myself if I passed it on to someone vulnerable and killed them! That is what it comes down to at the end of the day.

Also being doubly vaccinated doesn't make us invincible. I have a number of doubly vaccinated friends who still caught it but they are all still here. One probably wouldn't have been without the vaccine as he is vulnerable and is recovering much more slowly. Please, please consider regular testing rather than being an 'I'm alright Jack' person!

songstress60

I am vaccinated as I have asthma but I will NOT go for lateral testing twice a week. The reason I got the vaccine is to get my freedom back and I call testing twice a week putting yourself at risk of having to isolate.

Height of selfishness, being positive for Covid and not isolating. Attitudes like this are why the UK has such a high rate.

Read this in DM
Anti-vaxxer young mum, 24, 'who was hooked on conspiracy theories' dies of Covid after admitting not getting jab was the 'worst mistake of her life'

The family of 24-year-old Abby Gibbs, who said not getting the jab was the 'worst mistake of her life', passed away following an almost three-week battle in intensive care in Durham.

Only just read the OP post it's brilliant exactly how I felt about things.
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Excellent post ✔️ ✔️✔️