My take on getting the vaccine.

[totodeinhere]

I think that there was nothing wrong with having some hesitancy at first. We remember what happened years ago with thalidomide. We though it was safe but later we found out that it caused birth defects in a significant proportion of the offspring of the women who received it. But now I think it is time for everyone to get on board with the Covid vaccinations unless they have a note from their doctor advising against it. Getting herd immunity is the only way we will ever beat this. Otherwise it will keep coming back. I got my second dose in May.

[marybourg]

1. Thalidomide was never approved for use in the U.S.

Edited to add: at least not for use in pregnant women’ s serious morning sickness as it was in Europe. It was approved, I believe, much later on for use in certain skin diseases

[totodeinhere]

2. True but it was widely prescribed and we know the tragic results. n/t

[marybourg]

3. But it was not approved by our regulators. The vaccine was.

And the disease the vaccine was approved to fight was a deadly one.

[totodeinhere]

4. I am saying that we should get the vaccine. I have no disagreement with you.

But I am just saying that some amount of hesitancy I think was understandable. And we have got so much contradictory advice on the topic of Covid in general. And people of color have the right to be suspicious due to our sad history. But I am telling people to get past that and get the vaccine.

[DURHAM D]

5. Huh? No, it was not widely prescribed. nt

[Demsrule86]

7. It was not widely prescribed in this country and was for morning sickness.

[Demsrule86]

6. Thalidomide was for morning sickness and was not a vaccine...it was a medication...completely

different. And I pretty much hate those who refuse to get vaccinated. They are responsible for the shortages and economic issues here in Ohio that caused my husband to lose his job...his company simply can't get what they need to build...they are despicable selfish people and will cause the deaths of others.