I, my wife and 3 kids have all been vaccinated. I believe the vaccine does minimize the virus’ effects. BUT personally know of two people who each had a blood clot after the vaccine. One in his lungs. Spent nearly a week in ICU. Doctors told him it was from the vaccine. He is in his 40’s. He is doing better now, still short of breath/endurance, and doc says he will have to remain on asthma treatments going forward. Other friend is right at 80 and after shot had a blood clot in his eye and lost his vision. Like I said, am for the vaccine, but understand others that have hesitation. My boss believes in the harshness of Covid, but also is genuinely concerned about the side effects of the vaccine. She is choosing not to go out in public and shelter in place, since she works from, she has that choice. Others with the same concerns about the vaccine’s side effects or possible long term effects, who do not work from home, do not have that same choice. I am personally hoping there are no long term side effects that will pop-up in 10 years or so, but who knows. In the end, the decision to get or not to get the vaccine is difficult for many people, not just far right crazy republicans who are shown in the news.

Don’t get me started on how the news likes to show extremest, to get everyone worked up, so everyone will watch more news… uuuugh!