A close acquaintance of mine died from COVID on Sunday. What saddens me about her death is that she was offered the vaccine but refused because she wanted to see how others reacted.
While I don’t blame her for being hesitant, a part of me wishes I could have talked to her about her hesitancy. Maybe she would still be here.
For all those who are hesitant to get the vaccine, I understand because I was hesitant too. But I trust our scientists and know that this vaccine is here to really protect us and not harm us. Covid is not a game and is nothing to play with
I also don’t want to make this post about me. I’m sharing this story in hopes that others who are hesitant would think twice, talk to people they trust that understand science and get the vaccine when they can

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