This response is exactly right. I don’t think I am high risk, but because of the actions of people that are choosing not to get a vaccination, then I become more at risk as each day happens.
let me try to phrase this in another way too…. We now all live in a global village, whether we like it or not, travel is quick, easy and (relatively!) cheap. So bugs will quickly spread all around the world. So imagine we all live in the same village…got that? OK. Now some of us in this village have discovered that we like wearing diapers or becoming a little, we are a bit worried what the rest of the village might say about us, so we have a little secret mailing club called adisc where we can chat to one another, support each other, share ideas, make new friends. To me, this is one of the nicest parts about this village, and i love all the new friends I have made here. I would not want to do anything that would hurt anyone, both In the whole village, but especially here in our club.
a nasty bug has got into the village, and we know it has killed some people in the village, we don’t know how many for sure, but the doctor is really worried. So is the mayor and the village council, but we don’t trust them too much as many of them have been shown to be liars in the past. But we do trust the doc, she is really sweet, and has always looked after all people in the village as well as she can. She says we should wear masks, wash our hands, and keep our distance, to protect not just ourselves, but other people in the village. In fact almost everything we are asked to do is not just for our own safety but for the safety of the whole village. Wearing a mask does not really protect the wearer but rather it protects others. Then news comes that we can get a jab which will help stop the whole infection. We are told that it doesn’t work all the time, but nearly all the time, and at least 70% or more of the village needs to take it as quickly as possible or more people might die. There is a really, really remote chance that the jab could harm you, but it is much, much less than almost any other standard medication. Sadly some people are medically unable to take the vaccine, and others (like me!) live at the wrong end of town and it will take a while before the doc makes it to my house. In our club, there are some sweet people like
@chiaochai above who has just told the club that if we don’t all take the jab, when we can, then they could die. Who is selfish enough to tell
@chiaochai that they don’t care? i want my jabs as soon as I can…I can’t wait, even if there is a tiny tiny chance they might hurt me, why? Because I don’t want anyone, anyone at all in this special club to die or get really sick from covid. The doc knows about medicine and she got the jab as soon as she could…so did all the wealthy, important people in the village. But there are still people not sure…. But you can look at evidence all around the village, all the reliable sources, for once are saying the same thing. Even people who normally would not agree on anything agree on this. Don’t take the vaccine for yourself, I understand you are big and tough and brave and can deal with any disease or bug that comes your way, but rather take it for me, and
@chiaochai , because we are really scared and you taking it will make us safer…please. By the way, to all of you who have had the vaccine, thank you, thank you thank you. Your actions are saving lives, and I love you for that!