Sign of the Times: Not a Good Sign — What Happened to Protecting Public Safety

 

An image people will regret seeing or following

This post follows the Anti-Vaxxer movement and their reasons and stories for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. 

All the stories follow this short CDC statement re: “The concerns about side effects from the vaccine are a common reason people cite for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19.”

The CDC also called serious, long-term side effects from the vaccine “extremely unlikely while also noting that millions of people have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine without any serious post-vaccine issues.”

Stories and Reasons Follow:

1. “Georgia Doctor Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine Says Mandates Won't Prevent Virus Spread”

That story is from here.

2. “Hundreds of Emergency Workers Block New York Roads in Protest Against Vaccine Mandate”

That story is from here.

3.  “The U.S. States Where COVID Vaccine Mandates Are Banned and Allowed”

The national picture story:

4. “NYPD's Largest Union Plans to Sue City Over COVID Vaccine Mandate”

The NYPD challenges the mandate:

READ MORE:

·  Chicago Could Face Police Shortage in Emergencies Due to Vaccine Mandate

·  Police Union Chief Fighting Vaccine Order Hints He'll Run for Chicago Mayor

·  127 Washington State Patrol Employees Out of Job Over Vaccine Mandate

·  Vaccine Mandates for New York City Fire, Police Departments Under Analysis

·  Seattle First Responders Fired Over Vaccine Mandate Turn in Their Boots

·  Chicago Police Union Boss Tells Cops to Defy City's Vaccine Mandate

My 2 Cents: Other than for bona-fide medical reasons or deeply-held religious convictions, there is no reason to not get the COVID vaccination. 

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio summarizes it perfectly:

“We've got to end the COVID-era. Our police officers, our EMTs, our firefighters, and all our public employees — a lot of them come in very close contact with their fellow New Yorkers. They need to be safe. Their families need to be safe, but we also need to reassure all New Yorkers that if you're working with a public employee, they're vaccinated. Everyone's going to be safe.”

Finally, politics should not be part of this debate – none whatsoever.

Public health and safety are paramount. Why a growing number of people can’t see and comprehend that is beyond any rational or logical thought at least in my view

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