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7. Not a fan. In an ideal world, people would line up for it, regardless.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Thu Dec 3, 2020, 08:52 PM

Dec 2020

I think tying vaccination to payment sends the wrong message. Makes the vaccine seem like a negative.

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Would you be willing to get a Covid vaccine in exchange for a $1,500 stimulus check? [View all] El Supremo Dec 2020 OP

People Don't Give A Shit About Their Health Or The Health Of Others..... sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #1

Definitely. I'll get vaccinated regardless. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #2

Huh? FBaggins Dec 2020 #3

Likely Getting The $1,500 Anyway ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #19

I am willing to get it for free. LisaL Dec 2020 #4

Hells to the yeah! I'm going to anyway, pnwest Dec 2020 #5

Hell yeah. roamer65 Dec 2020 #6

Not a fan. In an ideal world, people would line up for it, regardless. tinrobot Dec 2020 #7

Yep sign me up for that money and vaccine! FloridaBlues Dec 2020 #8

I would get one no matter what. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #9

both please but the vaccine would do . I would take it next week demtenjeep Dec 2020 #10

Erm, yeah...I'll take two of each (first shot plus booster shot and thus two checks)... wcmagumba Dec 2020 #11

Yeah, I can hold out for the $.... Brainfodder Dec 2020 #12

Yes. Or for free MaryMagdaline Dec 2020 #13

I don't care what they will pay, marie999 Dec 2020 #14

It's going to take beyond next September so... that's a long time soothsayer Dec 2020 #15

I would pay that much to get a vaccine, actually. dawg day Dec 2020 #16

Honestly, I would pay to get the shots. Blue_true Dec 2020 #17

What a HORRIBLE idea. Pobeka Dec 2020 #18

Repeating Post 19 ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #20

From *my* point of view, it's a transaction. Pobeka Dec 2020 #24

That's Not How He Put It On CNN ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #39

that messaging will get lost fescuerescue Dec 2020 #30

Completely Disagree ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #40

Having been up close and personal... OneGrassRoot Dec 2020 #42

Your Experiences Notwithstanding... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #46

Even in this small environment without outsides sources we disagree fescuerescue Dec 2020 #48

It will be at least 7 or 8 months before regular people will get the vaccine. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #21

Pfizer said they can produce 1.3 billion shots in 2021. Mosby Dec 2020 #27

I ready they've been making it the whole time it was in testing. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #29

I Read They Were Making Various Candidates ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #41

Good to know. Thanks for the info. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #49

They've been ramping up production FBaggins Dec 2020 #47

So what about all those in the country that have systems that don't allow vaccines safely? Iwasthere Dec 2020 #22

i expected them to tie the vaccine to social security checks or any other gvnt program assistance samnsara Dec 2020 #23

They shouldn't need to be bribed Progressive dog Dec 2020 #25

However, they do need to be bribed. Iggo Dec 2020 #51

Let's not bribe anyone. Progressive dog Dec 2020 #53

Let's get everyone vaccinated. Iggo Dec 2020 #55

The right way to get people vaccinated is by requiring Progressive dog Dec 2020 #56

I hope I live long enough orangecrush Dec 2020 #26

Alright. After reading all the responses. I need to amend the original question. El Supremo Dec 2020 #28

You are assuming that everyone who doesn't want the vaccine doesnt care about infecting others. Amaryllis Dec 2020 #35

If I did not believe in the vaccine, no, I wouldn't Chainfire Dec 2020 #31

Can I get more than one? Let's see, I've got two arms, two legs, Buns_of_Fire Dec 2020 #32

I'll take it for free, thankyouverymuch shanti Dec 2020 #33

If it was 70% effective, it might be a good idea. But it's 95% effective, so it is not necessary. Klaralven Dec 2020 #34

Nope. Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #36

Stick a needle in me!!!! Initech Dec 2020 #37

I'll get it once a week if they pay me $1,500 every time Polybius Dec 2020 #38

I'm right behind ya! Lets form the line, lol, I want my CHECK! Where's my CHECK? Baclava Dec 2020 #50

I'd *PAY* $1500 to get the vaccine. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #43

My mom wouldn't. joshcryer Dec 2020 #44

plus another $1,500 for wearing a mask w100jmi Dec 2020 #45

Nope. Autumn Dec 2020 #52

I'm getting the vaccine at my first opportunity. MineralMan Dec 2020 #54