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> Some 15% to 20% of unvaccinated Americans say they are still interested in getting their shots, Hanage said – they simply haven’t been able to yet. People ha

> Some 15% to 20% of unvaccinated Americans say they are still interested in getting their shots, Hanage said – they simply haven’t been able to yet. People have had over a year to get the vaccine. Spare me the “I haven’t had time” argument. In February 2022 if you aren’t vaccinated it’s because you don’t want the vaccine. These people made their choice, as is their right.

t-writescode 5y ago
Interesting. If they’re poor, you sure they couldn’t just not take time off? The intensely poor work, basically, 365, to have a roof over their head, worse if they’ve got kids. Oh, and the side effects of the second shot easily take you out day 2. You’re right. Most people who don’t have the shot probably don’t care and don’t want it; but everyone?
- prirun 5y ago
  Meijer, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and I'm guessing other stores, all offer vaccines. I did my 3rd shot on a Saturday morning walking into Meijer, no appt. Even in poor families, they have to go to the grocery store. No one I know was "taken out" by their multiple vaccines. The worst I heard about was a sore arm the 1st day. Not saying no one was taken out, but making it sound like no one can work the 2nd day is not accurate either. I posted somewhere else that my personal feeling is that there have been so many outright lies told by the previous administration, overruling scientific advice, conjectures that were not true, as well as the virus itself constantly changing, that a large group of people simply don't trust what they are being told and now have dug their heels in. It's a shame there is such a huge lack of trust in US government agencies, but I can't really say I blame them either; they haven't done a lot to deserve trust.
  - hulitu 5y ago
    If you work with your arms and your arm hurts, you cannot work. Vaccine has also other side effects for a couple of days so it's not that simple.
    - mrlonglong 5y ago
      Then I have to wonder at the quality of people over there. I've had 3 shots and none of those shots took me down. In fact I was still able to work.
      - t-writescode 5y ago
        Are you attempting to compare experiences of people you don’t know because your particular symptoms and experiences don’t line up with yours, *and then judge them on it*? Is this something you do often?
        mrlonglong 5y ago
        No. That has been my experience myself and of many others I know who had the same.
        t-writescode 5y ago
        What did you mean by this part, then? "I have to wonder at the quality of people over there" What quality are you speaking of?
        mrlonglong 5y ago
        Oh, there's so much I could point out but I do hope that your government will one day improve standards sufficiently with regards to pollution, food, health, education and work life balances.
      - MisterSandman 5y ago
        I took all 3 shots as soon as I could, but I still planned to take it on Friday so I wouldn't be affected by it. I'm a SWE who works from home, but I still had to take a day off work after my first shot because I could barely move my left arm. Not everyone has the same experience as you.
      - jjeaff 5y ago
  - cultofmetatron 5y ago
    vaccine took me out the next day. I felt hungover. certainly not able to do my job. Luckily I'm a remote swe so my employment arrangement is very accommodating. most people aren't so lucky.
  - brudgers 5y ago
    Poor neighborhoods often don't have large chain retailers. And a lot of poor people are rural.
- parkingrift 5y ago
  We’re not talking about a few weeks or a month or two. People have had an entire year to find time to go get a vaccine. I completely the idea that 10-20% of people have been trying to find time for an entire year, but just haven’t been able to make it work. Excuses, or lies.

t-writescode 5y ago

Interesting. If they’re poor, you sure they couldn’t just not take time off? The intensely poor work, basically, 365, to have a roof over their head, worse if they’ve got kids. Oh, and the side effects of the second shot easily take you out day 2. You’re right. Most people who don’t have the shot probably don’t care and don’t want it; but everyone?

prirun 5y ago
Meijer, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and I'm guessing other stores, all offer vaccines. I did my 3rd shot on a Saturday morning walking into Meijer, no appt. Even in poor families, they have to go to the grocery store. No one I know was "taken out" by their multiple vaccines. The worst I heard about was a sore arm the 1st day. Not saying no one was taken out, but making it sound like no one can work the 2nd day is not accurate either. I posted somewhere else that my personal feeling is that there have been so many outright lies told by the previous administration, overruling scientific advice, conjectures that were not true, as well as the virus itself constantly changing, that a large group of people simply don't trust what they are being told and now have dug their heels in. It's a shame there is such a huge lack of trust in US government agencies, but I can't really say I blame them either; they haven't done a lot to deserve trust.
- hulitu 5y ago
  If you work with your arms and your arm hurts, you cannot work. Vaccine has also other side effects for a couple of days so it's not that simple.
  - mrlonglong 5y ago
    Then I have to wonder at the quality of people over there. I've had 3 shots and none of those shots took me down. In fact I was still able to work.
    - t-writescode 5y ago
      Are you attempting to compare experiences of people you don’t know because your particular symptoms and experiences don’t line up with yours, *and then judge them on it*? Is this something you do often?
      - mrlonglong 5y ago
        No. That has been my experience myself and of many others I know who had the same.
        t-writescode 5y ago
        What did you mean by this part, then? "I have to wonder at the quality of people over there" What quality are you speaking of?
        mrlonglong 5y ago
        Oh, there's so much I could point out but I do hope that your government will one day improve standards sufficiently with regards to pollution, food, health, education and work life balances.
    - MisterSandman 5y ago
      I took all 3 shots as soon as I could, but I still planned to take it on Friday so I wouldn't be affected by it. I'm a SWE who works from home, but I still had to take a day off work after my first shot because I could barely move my left arm. Not everyone has the same experience as you.
    - jjeaff 5y ago
- cultofmetatron 5y ago
  vaccine took me out the next day. I felt hungover. certainly not able to do my job. Luckily I'm a remote swe so my employment arrangement is very accommodating. most people aren't so lucky.
- brudgers 5y ago
  Poor neighborhoods often don't have large chain retailers. And a lot of poor people are rural.
parkingrift 5y ago
We’re not talking about a few weeks or a month or two. People have had an entire year to find time to go get a vaccine. I completely the idea that 10-20% of people have been trying to find time for an entire year, but just haven’t been able to make it work. Excuses, or lies.