Not Getting COVID Vaccine

[wishing4PA]

What are your reasons for not getting the vaccine?

For all us vaccinated people: imho, we don't need to steal this thread and turn it into a "why you should get vaccinated" thread.
The OP just asked the above question.
I'd enjoy just hearing various people's answers to the OP's question in their own words, rather than a should/shouldn't/will/won't discussion.

 

[leahgoogle]

For all us vaccinated people: imho, we don't need to steal this thread and turn it into a "why you should get vaccinated" thread.
The OP just asked the above question.
I'd enjoy just hearing various people's answers to the OP's question in their own words, rather than a should/shouldn't/will/won't discussion.

Thank you for saying this

 

[Heigh-Ho]

Well to be fair debates get started in other threads taking them way OT and posters have been asked to start their own thread in order to keep the other threads open. Many good threads have been shut down so I’m all for it.

If this will keep other threads on track and other threads less at risk for being shut down I'm for it as well.

 

[Donald13]

Both kids had COVID, mild cases thankfully. We are all getting the vaccine.

 

[leahgoogle]

I got the vaccine months ago, but I can answer for my relatives: because it's all a "hoax". Covid was started to kill off the old people...no wait, the vaccine is supposed to kill the old people...no, that's not right either. I think they've finally settled on it contains a microchip and turns you into a Communist now.

Natural immunity may or may not protect against the variants. I worry that with the amount of people refusing, we'll be in a worse place a year or two from now because of mutations in the virus. I try not to worry about it, because I figure at least myself and my immediate family have done our parts. It's up to everyone else to do their part as well.

Yes, there are the conspiracy theorists, but all the people I know that are not getting the vaccine don’t believe in that stuff. The few who believe that stuff are giving people that have legitimate concerns a bad name.

There have been studies that hint at prior covid infections helping against the variants. They found that people that had recovered from SARS had some immunity to covid. They had more mild cases.

 

[sam_gordon]

IMO, having a diagnosed case of Covid is a good reason to not get the vaccine.
Another good reason would be following medical advice (from your PCP).

Bad reasons (IMO) include:
* The government can't tell me what to do.
* It's a hoax.
* They're going to put a chip in me.

 

[DVC-Don]

I personally know a lady who got it twice. Once right at the beginning of 2020 and then again a serious bout in December 2020. She was positive she was protected and had pool parties at her home. We declined the invitations. One brother in law subscribed to it was a hoax to get him to spend his $$$ on medical treatments to doctors and hospitals. January 2021 he got it and wound up hospitalized in ICU for 10 days. Soon as his doctor gave permission he got the vaccine.

 

[RamblingMad]

IMO, having a diagnosed case of Covid is a good reason to not get the vaccine.
Another good reason would be following medical advice (from your PCP).

Bad reasons (IMO) include:
* The government can't tell me what to do.
* It's a hoax.
* They're going to put a chip in me.

The new one I heard over the weekend: I don’t know what’s in it. The problem with this one is that the person wasn’t a scientist. They wouldn’t understand what’s in it regardless.

 

[prairie_girl]

Because I don’t care about anyone but myself. Because I don’t believe science. Because I like being a drama Queen and enjoy seeing people react to me.

 

[Kitty 34]

I'm not getting one at this time, as I've said in the past because of my plasma therapy infusions I get every week for my lung disease. I'm following my Pulmonologist and regular doctor's advice and see them on a 3 month basis. If they give me the green light I will get the vaccine.

I'm not NOT getting the vaccine because I'm Anti this or that and get tired of being grouped with "that" group. There are several others I know that don't want the vaccine because they already had Covid. I'm not going to argue for them on here and feel there should be no need to argue.

I do like reading others' replies. We're all adults (I think) so I don't see why this thread can't be civil. My two cents.

 

[tink2424]

can we not? there are like 10 other vaccine threads go join one of them please.

Thanks for your comment but none of the other threads were specific to not getting the vaccine. I have been on a few of the other posts and there seem to be a bunch of other posters like me that aren't getting the vaccine so I thought it would be nice to have a place for us to post our thoughts.

So if you happen to get Covid again, will you refuse any treatment?

That has nothing to do with anything. Off topic of the post.

My adult son got Covid in Japan a year ago, and again in the US just recently. Just fyi--in our family experience, getting Covid didn't provide long lasting immunity.

It is true that some people can get COVID again just like if you get the vaccine you can have a breakthrough case. They are rare cases though as has been documented by the scientific literature.

Thank you for asking this question, clearly not the popular opinion here on the boards, however my answer is the same as yours exactly. I locked my family down since March 2020, had my daughter do remote in person school, got groceries delievered or curbside. Only went to work. My workplace did not require masks (uncool, you know <insert eye roll here>, don't get me started on that, whether you think they work or not, at the time that is all we had as a line of protection so why not wear them?) and I got Covid November 2020. I know I got it from work, I went NOWHERE else. Sickest I've ever been, but no breathing issues thankfully. Worst flu symptoms and loss of taste/smell for 10 full days then pure exhaustion for quite some time after that. I just got back my antibody test Friday and I still have them! To say I was happy was an understatement. I agree with you about our natural immunity. And I've read a booster may be needed for the covid vaccine so why is it superior to my natural immunity?

Sorry to hear that you got it despite being safe. COVID is highly infectious and despite mask usage being high in a lot of places there was still spread. I'm glad that you got through it ok. And yeah, there are quite a few studies that show that natural immunity is just as good, if not better than vaccinated immunity. Here are a few resources on that subject:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ja...=social&utm_term=032021#.YFYY0Aj3zck.facebook
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/your-immune-system-evolves-to-fight-coronavirus-variants/
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lasting-immunity-found-after-recovery-covid-19
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770758
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03647-4

I got the vaccine months ago, but I can answer for my relatives: because it's all a "hoax". Covid was started to kill off the old people...no wait, the vaccine is supposed to kill the old people...no, that's not right either. I think they've finally settled on it contains a microchip and turns you into a Communist now.

Natural immunity may or may not protect against the variants. I worry that with the amount of people refusing, we'll be in a worse place a year or two from now because of mutations in the virus. I try not to worry about it, because I figure at least myself and my immediate family have done our parts. It's up to everyone else to do their part as well.

COVID is definitely not a hoax but I also think the numbers aren't exactly correct either. The number of people who have had COVID is much higher than we know as well as the death numbers aren't right either. But either way COVID is not a hoax and it is highly contagious.

As you can see from my articles above natural immunity is just as good if not better than vaccine immunity according to the research. I have done my part by recovering from the disease as well as following the research or as some would say "following the science." The first rule of medicine is do no harm as well as having an informed consent process. That means that we all have the medical right to our bodies and should make the risk assessment for ourselves.

 

[tink2424]

I'm not getting one at this time, as I've said in the past because of my plasma therapy infusions I get every week for my lung disease. I'm following my Pulmonologist and regular doctor's advice and see them on a 3 month basis. If they give me the green light I will get the vaccine.

I'm not NOT getting the vaccine because I'm Anti this or that and get tired of being grouped with "that" group. There are several others I know that don't want the vaccine because they already had Covid. I'm not going to argue for them on here and feel there should be no need to argue.

I do like reading others' replies. We're all adults (I think) so I don't see why this thread can't be civil. My two cents.

Thanks for sharing! I think there are more people who can't or shouldn't get the vaccine for valid medical reasons than people think. I hope you stay safe & healthy!

 

[Kitty 34]

Thanks for sharing! I think there are more people who can't or shouldn't get the vaccine for valid medical reasons than people think. I hope you stay safe & healthy!

Thank you and thank you for starting this thread and hopefully you don't get too bashed.

 

[connorlevismom]

We are not getting it at this time because I am uncomfortable with the amount of time that it has been tested. We really don't know what the long term effects of it are, and won't for some time. I am also uncomfortable with the information on the virus and how to combat it changing sometimes daily and we are told that it is a virus and we should accept these changes and not question them. However, with the vaccine we are to just take it and believe that it is safe. This coming from the same people who don't have a handle on the virus itself.

In the end, I try and keep my vaccination status to myself as it seems like those who are choosing to wait (or not get it at all) are being asked to justify their reasons and then others will tell them if their reasons are valid or not. Most seem to think there is NO valid reason to not get it, so why bother getting into it with those people? They don't actually want to hear your opinion, they just want to bully you into getting one. Just look at this thread. The question was asked why people are not getting the vaccine and there are more people here telling others that they don't have valid reasons or bullying.

 

[Meglen]

We are not getting it at this time because I am uncomfortable with the amount of time that it has been tested. We really don't know what the long term effects of it are, and won't for some time. I am also uncomfortable with the information on the virus and how to combat it changing sometimes daily and we are told that it is a virus and we should accept these changes and not question them. However, with the vaccine we are to just take it and believe that it is safe. This coming from the same people who don't have a handle on the virus itself.

In the end, I try and keep my vaccination status to myself as it seems like those who are choosing to wait (or not get it at all) are being asked to justify their reasons and then others will tell them if their reasons are valid or not. Most seem to think there is NO valid reason to not get it, so why bother getting into it with those people? They don't actually want to hear your opinion, they just want to bully you into getting one. Just look at this thread. The question was asked why people are not getting the vaccine and there are more people here telling others that they don't have valid reasons or bullying.

You have some valid concerns on the flip side what amount of time would make you comfortable with taking it? If this turns into a yearly thing and in 2 years we dont see any adverse effect would you take it?

 

[anniemae]

I am vaccinated, but I have a friend who will not get the vaccine. He had some sort of blood disease as a child and his doctor advises against him getting the vaccine.

I do wish more people would get vaccinated to protect those like my friend who can't get vaccinated for health reasons. Also, the more people vaccinated the less spread and less stress on the health care system. Health care professionals have been through heck this past year, working in the trenches when we knew very little about Covid. I just can't in good conscience NOT get vaccinated after seeing what they went through.

I do respect peoples right to decide what is best for them but hope that eventually those that can get vaccinated will. Kind of like at the beginning we kept hearing, "we are all in this together." IDK I guess I am kind of worried not enough will get the vaccine and we will have another rough fall/winter.

 

[connorlevismom]

You have some valid concerns on the flip side what amount of time would make you comfortable with taking it? If this turns into a yearly thing and in 2 years we dont see any adverse effect would you take it?

It honestly depends with me. I have gotten the flu shot twice in my life and got the flu so bad those years. So now I don't get the flu shot. But I will watch it and if/when I feel comfortable and feel like I should get it, then I will get it.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I am vaccinated, but I have a friend who will not get the vaccine. He had some sort of blood disease as a child and his doctor advises against him getting the vaccine.

I do wish more people would get vaccinated to protect those like my friend who can't get vaccinated for health reasons. Also, the more people vaccinated the less spread and less stress on the health care system. Health care professionals have been through heck this past year, working in the trenches when we knew very little about Covid. I just can't in good conscience NOT get vaccinated after seeing what they went through.

I do respect peoples right to decide what is best for them but hope that eventually those that can get vaccinated will. Kind of like at the beginning we kept hearing, "we are all in this together." IDK I guess I am kind of worried not enough will get the vaccine and we will have another rough fall/winter.

In good news, at least in the US, that will probably not be a concern. As we do, folks stepped up here, and we're doing spectacularly for getting vaccines. 12 states have already hit the 70% 1st vaccination goal with many more looking to join them in a week or two. I know my 1.1M+ person county is heading for 80%+ 1st vaccination rates by July 4th (we're at 76.1% today for 1st vax for 18+). We're getting it done, and getting it done in a big way, and for that, I'm so thankful for all those who stepped up and made it happen.

PS - At these vax rates, my county had 1 case yesterday and 5 today...so vaxes (plus the help of summer weather) do shut the disease down pretty much entirely...

 

[Tattylou]

We are not getting it at this time because I am uncomfortable with the amount of time that it has been tested. We really don't know what the long term effects of it are, and won't for some time. I am also uncomfortable with the information on the virus and how to combat it changing sometimes daily and we are told that it is a virus and we should accept these changes and not question them. However, with the vaccine we are to just take it and believe that it is safe. This coming from the same people who don't have a handle on the virus itself.

In the end, I try and keep my vaccination status to myself as it seems like those who are choosing to wait (or not get it at all) are being asked to justify their reasons and then others will tell them if their reasons are valid or not. Most seem to think there is NO valid reason to not get it, so why bother getting into it with those people? They don't actually want to hear your opinion, they just want to bully you into getting one. Just look at this thread. The question was asked why people are not getting the vaccine and there are more people here telling others that they don't have valid reasons or bullying.

This is exactly how my husband feels about it. He isn’t comfortable that the long term aspects haven’t been able to be studied bc it hasn’t been enough time. This is the same reason why we did not have our 12 year old get it yet.
I actually did get vaccinated in phase 1 for my state bc I was eligible. I was ok risking not knowing the long term effects for myself at that time. However, I do agree with my husband’s conservative mindset about it for our son - especially since kids aren’t very high risk for covid complications.
That being said we are not anti-vaccine people and have had all the usual vaccinations. His concern is how quickly this was rolled out and lack of long term data.

 

[leahgoogle]

We are not getting it at this time because I am uncomfortable with the amount of time that it has been tested. We really don't know what the long term effects of it are, and won't for some time. I am also uncomfortable with the information on the virus and how to combat it changing sometimes daily and we are told that it is a virus and we should accept these changes and not question them. However, with the vaccine we are to just take it and believe that it is safe. This coming from the same people who don't have a handle on the virus itself.

In the end, I try and keep my vaccination status to myself as it seems like those who are choosing to wait (or not get it at all) are being asked to justify their reasons and then others will tell them if their reasons are valid or not. Most seem to think there is NO valid reason to not get it, so why bother getting into it with those people? They don't actually want to hear your opinion, they just want to bully you into getting one. Just look at this thread. The question was asked why people are not getting the vaccine and there are more people here telling others that they don't have valid reasons or bullying.

This exactly!!!!!