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Ian Brown had an opinion piece the Globe and Mail on the weekend about 'vaccine envy'.
It was one of those 'Why is she getting jabbed when I'm not?!' kind of deals that, while somewhat tongue-in-cheek, ultimately led to the following at the top of the third act:
The alternative – waiting your turn – can feel like impotence.
Personally, I honestly do not feel that way at all as this thing only works for everyone when everyone gets jabbed, which is precisely what the plan is.
Meanwhile, I'm perfectly willing to wait for those more at risk to go first, and that includes front line folks and people living in Prince Rupert when there is a risk-based rationale.
And, regardless, supply is ramping up rapidly
OK?
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5 comments:
I completely agree with you. Though I am mildly disgusted at how many advocates argue for this group or another. I guess it is understandable that unions and interest groups push their particular interests. But, like you, someone else getting vaccinated is something to be applauded not criticized. After all, we need every
one vaccinated. Who cares if someone is a few weeks "ahead" of me!
I agree with you on this I'm willing to wait we've gone over a year a little while longer isn't a big deal. I think just having a vaccine in itself is something to be really grateful for. I think we still have to tread carefully even after the vaccine as variants may be another issue.
Absolutely.!!
Let the vulnerable go first no matter where or who they are, when they are safe so are the rest of us. The rationale for this particular roll out must have been kicked around a zillion different ways to see what is the best use of the numbers of available vaccines.
Wouldn’t make much difference how much vaccine is available and when, there will always be someone or group believe and insist they are more deserving than others. Demonstrate some self discipline and stop whining.
I agree Ross. While it would be nice to have it over with I am more than willing to wait for others that are better off having it sooner.
It looks like we are getting ahead of schedule and so things are looking up.
They were talking on the radio today about how some are asking why other areas of the country are a head of us in terms of numbers and age groups. The answer was that we have more older folks here than parts of the country, Alberta, and we are being more particular in our choices of who goes before who. Seemed reasonable.
I personally feel there is a lot of noise coming from those who wish to just make noise and will say what they will just to put the government or Trudeau or Horgan or vaccine etc in a bad light. We can all agree that we should do it differently and better next time but I do believe that all are trying their best at this time.
I'm O.K. waiting for my turn. Some don't agree with how the vaccines are being allocated but the government has to view this from the perspective of how this will work for ALL citizens in the province.
I've heard that towns on Vancouver island with a population of less than 4K will all get their shots at the same time. Great idea. Larger populations, different systems.
The bottom line is, you will get your shot, just wait your turn and take care to follow the protocols. You will not die if you do not get to go to the bar, have a big party, attend church or a hockey game. You die from deadly diseases. Never hear of any one being bored to death in this province. We have t.v., newspapers, blogs, radios, phones,
haven't been in a shoe store since Feb. of last year or any shop for that matter. Go out once a month to pick up the mail and groceries. Follow the protocols and wait for my friends to send me videos and pictures of their new grandchildren they have never seen in person, only via zoom. Life could be a lot worse. those complaining have first world problems. You will not die if you can't get drunk on St. Paddy's day or at your cousins wedding or your uncle's wake. You die of covid.
The various governments in Canada are doing the best they can. No one has been down this road before because we never had this disease before. Most don't even remember polio prior to the vaccine. O.K. I do, I'm old. I can still remember all of us being lined up in high school for annual T.B. tests. We are lucky we live in Canada.
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