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My son, 20, who has been holding out on the vaccine... (Original Post) AngryOldDem Jul 2021 OP
Good Lad! ChubbyStar Jul 2021 #1
Thanks! AngryOldDem Jul 2021 #10
I have a 20 year old ChubbyStar Jul 2021 #11
That's actually great news! lunatica Jul 2021 #2
Congratulations Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #3
Fantastic Duncanpup Jul 2021 #4
How did you do it? Tree Lady Jul 2021 #5
I just brought it up every so often. AngryOldDem Jul 2021 #9
Outstanding job! calimary Jul 2021 #18
Thats what I did to get my husband Tree Lady Jul 2021 #22
My parents made it clear that the only Christmas present they wanted Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #29
Thats a great idea! Nt Tree Lady Aug 2021 #37
Wonderful! paleotn Jul 2021 #6
Talking to a friend today whose entire family wont get the vaccine... cayugafalls Jul 2021 #7
That's great MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #8
My sister FINALLY told me today she will get vaccinated secondwind Jul 2021 #12
Saying they will do it and actually doing it are vastly different! Jon King Jul 2021 #13
Cheers! SallyHemmings Jul 2021 #14
I got this unbelievable nonsense from someone today: oldsoftie Jul 2021 #15
Wow, that is truly NUTZ! lark Jul 2021 #17
"look it up, he is still our Commanding Chief" Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #33
I know. Whats gonna happen with these people? oldsoftie Aug 2021 #36
You need to report every post spreading disinformation. Every single time. Tommymac Aug 2021 #34
I dont think I could report it since it was a private message. oldsoftie Aug 2021 #35
Congratulations, I Know that is a relief to you. n/t lark Jul 2021 #16
My son whined about it ripcord Jul 2021 #19
When I was 20 thought I knew it all...Now, 50 years later, I found out I know very, very little .... Stuart G Jul 2021 #20
I'm honestly not sure if it was my ex or I who convinced him ripcord Jul 2021 #21
I don't like needles either. Initech Jul 2021 #24
Excellent! Initech Jul 2021 #23
Yay! Glad for you mcar Jul 2021 #25
Tell him thankyou for all of us riversedge Jul 2021 #26
My daughter is 23 hurple Jul 2021 #27
My parents asked for kids/grandkids to get vaccinated as a Christmas present to them. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #28
Bravo! DET Aug 2021 #30
Guilt is a wonderful thing, eh. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #32
Just be warned... krkaufman Aug 2021 #31

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
2. That's actually great news!
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 05:21 PM
Jul 2021

It’s damn near impossible to convince young people that they are mortal. Good on your smart kid!

AngryOldDem

(14,060 posts)
9. I just brought it up every so often.
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 05:49 PM
Jul 2021

If I were on him all the time, he just would have tuned me out. The last few times I told him that Delta was more severe and people his age were getting it. I saw him today and decided to bring it up again. “Have you given any more thought to getting a vaccine?” “Yes. I’m going to schedule it.” Not sure when he changed his tune or why exactly, I’m just glad he did.

Tree Lady

(11,351 posts)
22. Thats what I did to get my husband
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 08:11 PM
Jul 2021

To go back to masking again. About every 3 days I would read the local cases and news. When it got real bad and state health guy said to wear masks again even if vaccinated he said he would.

I am not around my grandson so I don't think anyone is reminding him. He lives in an apt in my exes place. The job he has has a lot of cases right now so I am hoping that may change him.

Ms. Toad

(33,896 posts)
29. My parents made it clear that the only Christmas present they wanted
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 12:08 AM
Aug 2021

was for each of their kids/grandkids/great-grandkids to get vaccinated.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
7. Talking to a friend today whose entire family wont get the vaccine...
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 05:45 PM
Jul 2021

She has copd and is extremely worried, but nothing she says will convince them...

It is just so sad.

Congratz to you and kudos to your son.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
12. My sister FINALLY told me today she will get vaccinated
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 06:17 PM
Jul 2021

this week! Am thrilled. We see each other often.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
13. Saying they will do it and actually doing it are vastly different!
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 06:48 PM
Jul 2021

As someone who deals with lots of college aged kids, what they say to get you to stop asking and what they do can be very different things.

Hopefully yours will actually do it.

oldsoftie

(12,376 posts)
15. I got this unbelievable nonsense from someone today:
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 06:56 PM
Jul 2021

This is a friend of a friend. I havent met him. He comments on FB anytime my friend posts about vaccinations. so i've tried reasoning with him. He's messaged me some ridiculous videos from random people, so i reposted a statement from a well known local doctor, who was also a Trump supporter, telling how this shit is no joke & get your shot. He of course mentions "not approved", so i said "so when it IS approved you'll take it?"
And this is what he sent

"The military will take over before then, i really wish you would get away From Google and Wikipedia.
Look up Fall of the Cabal.
This is not a conspiracy.
Most of our military is supporting Trump.
Look it up, he is still our Commanding Chief.
The knowledge is out there, if you don't keep listening to the propaganda."

THIS is whats out there..

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,901 posts)
33. "look it up, he is still our Commanding Chief"
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 09:06 AM
Aug 2021

I don't know whether to laugh my ass off or be worried about how many people out there actually believe this.

oldsoftie

(12,376 posts)
36. I know. Whats gonna happen with these people?
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 11:55 AM
Aug 2021

When NONE of this shit even comes true?
And again, how in the world can an average person think THEY know whats going on but that the people IN CHARGE dont??

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
34. You need to report every post spreading disinformation. Every single time.
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 10:42 AM
Aug 2021

It's the only way the platform will possibly take responsibility and reform itself.

Slim odds, I know, but it's all we can do. If enough do it then just maybe there is a slight chance of reform.

oldsoftie

(12,376 posts)
35. I dont think I could report it since it was a private message.
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 11:52 AM
Aug 2021

Since I'm the only one who could see it. I actually DID report one of his earlier public posts on my friend's OP. That one was about vaccines not being tested & containing aborted fetal cells! FB removed it.

I've seen others by other people disappear too, so others are reporting as well

ripcord

(5,037 posts)
19. My son whined about it
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 07:30 PM
Jul 2021

He has a phobia about shots and is convinced the pain will be horrible, he had a bad reaction to a tetanus shot when he was little, but he finally decided that it would be less painful than having my foot surgically removed from his ass.

Stuart G

(38,328 posts)
20. When I was 20 thought I knew it all...Now, 50 years later, I found out I know very, very little ....
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 07:44 PM
Jul 2021

about very, very, very little...

ripcord

(5,037 posts)
21. I'm honestly not sure if it was my ex or I who convinced him
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 08:02 PM
Jul 2021

My ex found out he wasn't vaccinated and was putting her grandchild at risk and I understand the confrontation wasn't pretty, she went into her protective grandmomma role.

Initech

(99,881 posts)
24. I don't like needles either.
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 08:25 PM
Jul 2021

But being related to a doctor and hearing first hand reports of how bad this thing is, it was enough to convince me to put aside my fears and do my civic duty!

hurple

(1,304 posts)
27. My daughter is 23
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:08 PM
Jul 2021

And is still unvaccinated. She was going to get it earlier, but her boyfriend got his first, and was one of those few unlucky people who had a bad negative reaction. So, that scared her into putting it off.

She still wants to get it, and is finally getting past the fear... but now she has decided to wait until there is a new vaccine that will also protect against the new variants...

Argh!

Wife and u spent last weekend practically begging her to get what's out there NOW, and worry about a booster later.

But, she is stubborn. Nothing will get her to do something once she has her mind made up.

Ms. Toad

(33,896 posts)
28. My parents asked for kids/grandkids to get vaccinated as a Christmas present to them.
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 12:06 AM
Aug 2021

All but one have.

krkaufman

(13,429 posts)
31. Just be warned...
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 02:00 AM
Aug 2021

… his 1st shot puts him 5 weeks away from being fully vaccinated (assuming a 2-shot regimen), so he needs to continue exercising caution.

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