Reasons why I believe every eligible person should get the Covid-19 vaccine

 

 

• Because advances in science should be celebrated, not feared

• Because without a susceptible host, Covid-19 virus cannot duplicate, mutate and become resistant to the current vaccine

• Because every adult Covid-19 death is now almost entirely preventable

• Because 96% of physicians in the US chose to receive the vaccine (American Medical Association)

• Because by protecting ourselves, we protect others

• Because we have already lost too many loved ones to preventable disease

• Because “natural immunity” did not save the vast majority of the more than 650,000 Americans who lost their lives to Covid-19 (a very small fraction was vaccinated; no vaccine is 100% effective but Covid vaccine is extremely effective at preventing death)

• Because vaccination is the shortest path to get back to our normal lives

• Because for fighting the pandemic, we should use every weapon at our disposal

• Because life is precious

• Because at least one vaccine has been fully approved by FDA