Coronavirus - Here come the variants

[the_man_himself]

Why wouldn’t you take it. By the time you have the chance they will have been tested on probably hundreds of millions of people

[The_Most_Infamous]

For the same reason that I’ve never seen the need to take the flu vaccine mate. I don’t see covid as a threat to my health and the vaccines arent around long enough for anyone to tell me that they don’t have long term side effects.

Simple as that. Not rising anyone on that. Thats my firm belief.

I’d rather rely on staying fit, taking vitamins and letting my immune system deal with the virus if I were to get it.

[gaillimhmick]

@The_Most_Infamous

For the same reason that I’ve never seen the need to take the flu vaccine mate. I don’t see covid as a threat to my health and the vaccines arent around long enough for anyone to tell me that they don’t have long term side effects.

Simple as that. Not rising anyone on that. Thats my firm belief.

I’d rather rely on staying fit, taking vitamins and letting my immune system deal with the virus if I were to get it.

+1 lad, well said.

[dodgy_keeper]

@The_Most_Infamous

For the same reason that I’ve never seen the need to take the flu vaccine mate. I don’t see covid as a threat to my health and the vaccines arent around long enough for anyone to tell me that they don’t have long term side effects.

Simple as that. Not rising anyone on that. Thats my firm belief.

I’d rather rely on staying fit, taking vitamins and letting my immune system deal with the virus if I were to get it.

That’s perfectly reasonable, pal. I fully respect your decision, and those of others, not to take the vaccine.

It’ll be a sorry state of affairs for democracy in this country if people are bullied into taking it.

I was happy enough to take it but each to their own. Making it compulsory for work or travel etc would be a step closer to an erosion of our civil liberties.

[glasagusban]

What about reducing the chances of you passing it on to anyone else?

What about the fact that the faster we get to a high percentage of the population vaccinated the sooner things open up and the more vaccinated the more life gets back to normal?

[The_Most_Infamous]

Absolutely dodgy, thanks for that mate.

I respect anyones decision to take the vaccines if thats what they feel is right, but for me, I won’t be signing up for it.

Its not about being a crank even, people should be entitled to make that decision without being derided for it, especially as people who are vaccinated surely shouldnt have a problem with regards to the virus.

My worry is though that it’ll be forced through the vaccine passport etc - I won’t be changing my mind though regardless, honestly.

[glasagusban]

I have no respect for that decision at all to be honest. It’s ridiculous.

[The_Most_Infamous]

Why?

[glasagusban]

I’ve set out why.

[The_Most_Infamous]

Surely if those that are worried about getting the virus are vaccinated, whats the problem?

Chances are I wouldnt be getting the jab till 2022 anyway…for a liberal guy, you’re letting yourself down here in terms of peoples rights.

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

By forcing people to take it youll get more sceptics. I agree with TMIs opinion but ill take the vaccine. My choice and we will have respect his. A cast majority will take it. Hopefully no harm comes to TMI but if he does get sick he has no one but himself to blame.

[The_Most_Infamous]

I’d rather take that chance all day mate.

[glasagusban]

You have the right to choose not to take it. I don’t think you should be forced.

I do think that’s an absolutely ridiculous decision.

[The_Most_Infamous]

@glasagusban

You have the right to choose not to take it. I don’t think you should be forced.

I do think that’s an absolutely ridiculous decision.

Thankfully I do mate and I will be using that right. I’m not acting the bollox here on this.

Good few of mates have the same opinion as yourself, is what it is, I won’t be moved on it.

[glasagusban]

I think you are.

We open up when enough people are vaccinated.

Want things to open up?

[dodgy_keeper]

@glasagusban

I have no respect for that decision at all to be honest. It’s ridiculous.

I was a bit apprehensive myself about getting it but eventually just decided that the sooner I - and others - get it, the sooner we’ll be out of this mess.

The average vaccine takes something like three and a half years on average from start to end, this one was about eight months. Who knows what the long term effects will be on fertility etc.

@The_Most_Infamous makes a perfectly reasonable counterpoint, if you can’t accept that well I can’t help you.

The annual flu jab isn’t compulsory, in fact there is a very large cohort of healthcare staff every year who refuse to take it up. They aren’t vilified for that choice, neither should those with valid concerns about this vaccine.

[Thomas_Brady]

Does the vaccine stop you passing it on? I’m 50/50 about taking it to be honest. I’m young and relatively healthy, I’m not sure I need a vaccine for something that will have little to no effect on me.

I’d be livid if I lost my sense of taste tho.

[Batigol]

I wont take it unless I have to to get on flights etc.

[alf_stewart]

@glasagusban

We open up when enough people are vaccinated

How much is enough people?

[myboyblue]

Shoot any fucker who refuses to take it. In the fucking face.