Don't shoot the messenger and no idea if it is true

[SouthMSDog]

I get that's some of human nature to respond that way. It sucks in general because the vaccine obviously is helping, and this is going to make some people never get it "just because." I'm for people making their own choice, and I think by now there's plenty of data to make an informed instead of emotional choice.

I agree with you that there is plenty of data to support that the vaccine works in helping to deter COVID - I'm not sure many would even make an argument to the contrary. However, we haven't had enough time to determine what the long term effects of the vaccine might be (or COVID for that matter). I choose not to get the vaccine because I am healthy, under 40 yrs old and don't have any underlying issues. Additionally, all of my grandparents have passed away and there are no elderly or sick people in my life that I come in contact with regularly. It seems that symptoms of COVID for people in my demographic are generally very mild and turn out to be more of a nuisance than a crippling illness. If it is a deal where people of certain blood types are affected differently, well, my dad (he and I are same blood type) had it and was asymptomatic. Combine all of that and, for me, the benefits of the vaccine don't outweigh my irrational fear of needles.