Marilene Evans Poet Free verse

To Be Or Not To Be Vaccinated

TO BE OR NOT TO BE VACCINATED  

Two years of pandemic and there is still no end in sight.
Almost a year since vaccines became available and only
sixty percent in the United States are fully vaccinated,
where there is ample supply; but turned down by some. 

Some say, it’s a right, a human right to turn it down; yet
it seems it is more of a political reason or religious belief.
Whatever side you are on, please respect the other side
instead of dissing, criticizing and depending your side. 

I am fully vaccinated because I had seen what this deadly
virus can do, when it hit twenty family members from
mid-December last year to early January this year with
two deaths from the five hospitalized, devastating, scary.

Now, it hit my own family, breaking my heart how this
contagion severely hit my son, seeing him struggle with
shortness of breath, could hardly move even with the
oxygen and me, when I am vaccinated with the booster.

All year round, the vaccination has been politicized helping
to widen the gap between the two parties and the people.
The ones opposing even believing conspiracy and violation
of their right behind the government’s mandates for vaccination.

I am for vaccination; but I do not believe in mandating the
vaccination to health care providers for they know how vicious,
contagious this pandemic is; yet they choose to help the ones
stricken with this virus whether they are vaccinated or not.

I know some healthcare providers who are opposed to
vaccination risking their own lives doing their job, their duties.
The mandate would not let these people work and would
create a shortage in providing care for the victims of this virus.

I also understand why the government is mandating the
vaccination for it is one way to combat this pandemic for
it is a primary concern for the country to function, as well
as its people’s welfare, so let us try to keep an open mind. 

12/13/21         Sweet Lady Jane

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Rico Leffanta December 14, 2021 at 11:13 AM As I have said from the beginning, COVID-19 spread world-wide because leaders believed they could issue waivers and exemptions whereas, "pandemic" means, "ALL of the people" Yesterday, USAF discharged 27-people who believe, "Not me!" Rico Leffanta December 15, 2021 at 10:36 AM I've been told 25% won't be vaccinated because they are afraid of needles, so let us hope a pill may satisfy them! Marilene Evans December 14, 2021 at 12:26 PM Rico, this is definitely a pandemic, world-wide. I am not opposing the mandate for vaccination; but I find it difficult to implement to health care providers for we desperately need them in treating the millions affected by the virus and the shortage would be problematic. Truth be told, too much freedom like here, is it really a good thing???

L Milton Hankins December 13, 2021 at 3:38 PM Thank you so much for your insightful thoughts on this issue, Marilene. None of this Covid business should ever have been politicized. As my grandma said, "Those who don't listen have to learn the hard way." She was a very wise woman! Marilene Evans December 13, 2021 at 8:26 PM Your grandma is a very wise woman. I also believe that their generation was more obedient and listened more to words of wisdom. In the 60's times were a changing and now time is a changing again for "it is my right" attitude or "me" attitude. It is sad ...