Here’s what to say to someone afraid of the coronavirus vaccine – yoursun.com

What should you say to someone who doesnt plan on getting the coronavirus vaccine?

We dont worry much about measles these days, or polio, rubella or diphtheria all diseases that have had a devastating effect on the United States in years past. And the reason? Nearly everyone has been immunized for these diseases; they can no longer be transmitted because of the development of vaccines.

There are now safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19. The first two, Moderna and Pfizer, had to be shown to be safe for tens of thousands of participants in a clinical trial. What is amazing is the vaccines were 94% to 95% efficacious in preventing disease. For example, in the Moderna trial, 185 participants who didnt get the vaccine got sick with COVID-19. Thirty of them had a serious illness with 12 needing hospitalization and one died. In the group that got the vaccine, there were only 11 who were diagnosed with COVID their symptoms were mild and there were no serious infections or hospitalizations.

Now, tens of million more have received the vaccines in the U.S. since the vaccines were cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. There are still no major safety concerns. Serious allergic reactions are very rare: Anaphylaxis has been seen in 2.5 people per million for the Moderna vaccine and 4 people per million for the Pfizer vaccine.

COVID-19 can lead to severe medical complications, and death for some. There is no way to predict how the virus will affect you if you acquire it. Were seeing how COVID-19 affects those who have recovered but still suffer from ongoing symptoms, the long haulers.

Masks, social distancing and quarantine are not enough to get back to normal. The more people who are immune, the fewer can get infected and spread COVID-19 to others. Getting vaccinated is protecting yourself, protecting others and doing your part to finally make COVID-19 as rare as measles, polio, rubella and diphtheria.

The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: Two people are better off than one because they can help each other succeed. Why not apply these two proverbs to help flatten the curve? After all, with the arrival of the vaccine, our prayers have been answered.

For anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers, risking your own life is one thing, but to put someone else in harms way is another. Nobody chose this virus, but you can make the right choice to get vaccinated so we can achieve immunity for the collective good.

2. If youre a traveler, for work or for vacation, many airlines and countries will require proof of vaccination.

3. COVID-19 can kill. If youre not worried about yourself, think about your family members and friends.

4. You may experience side effects from the vaccine, such as flu-like symptoms, but isnt that better than being on a ventilator or worse? Fact: More than 500,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19.

5. Do it for a frontline worker. Health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients face the greatest risk of serious illness or death.

6. Lets get our lives back. How good do family gatherings, school, indoor church worship, indoor dining, sporting events, the movies and traveling sound right now?

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