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Rhiannon12866

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9. This guy is normally pretty smart and sensible, but he's off the wall about the vaccine.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #5)

Sat Aug 14, 2021, 05:44 AM

Aug 2021

The subject originally came up when I was able to get vaccinated and I was so grateful and relieved that I told people. And this gentleman in his 80s said he wasn't getting vaccinated since his daughter - who is a nurse! - isn't getting the vaccine and he gets his medical advice from her.

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Myths vs. Facts about the vaccine. [View all] Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 OP

An older (mid 80s) gentleman I see at local meetings said his granddaughters won't get the vaccine Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #1

My nephew's fiance as well. I sent her this.... lamp_shade Aug 2021 #2

That's only ONE of the craziest things I've ever heard about this vaccine - which saves lives! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #3

You have no shortage of people who no-shit believe in lizard people Major Nikon Aug 2021 #5

This lamp_shade Aug 2021 #7

This guy is normally pretty smart and sensible, but he's off the wall about the vaccine. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #9

Maybe things will change when FDA approval changes from "emergency" lamp_shade Aug 2021 #6

I agree, it's gone too far. They've already made up their minds and will no doubt view approval Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #8

If it gets approved too fast, a lot of people still won't buy it. Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 #11

I keep telling people there were already guinea pigs. Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 #10

Thank you! That's what I say, too! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #12

Makes you wonder how many (former?) Mercola fans on DU are still promoting these myths Major Nikon Aug 2021 #4