What People Think About the COVID Vaccines
By: Giselle Parada
The COVID vaccine came out in the United States in December 2020. There are two types of the vaccine, Pfizer and Moderna. The Pfizer is two shots that are 21 days apart and recommended for 16 years and older. Moderna is two shots that are 28 days (one month) apart and recommended for 18 years and older. Currently, there are 26.8 million people who have received one or both doses of the COVID vaccine. Moriska Wellington, a student a Hillgrove High School, shared some of her thoughts about the COVID vaccines
Some people have been saying that teachers should be considered an essential worker since schools are now open and they are in contact with kids who carry a lot of germs. Wellington stated her opinion about the topic: “Yes, they’re a priority so like so far they’ve been fine without it like they just have mask on and social distancing, I mean they’re fine. They’re a priority yes, but I mean compared to emergency workers and all that I feel like that’s not really important.” There are also rising question about if the COVID vaccine will work against the new strain of COVID-19. The research scientist who created the vaccine said that the vaccine will work against the new strain.
The vaccine does not cure COVID it is. Just like the flu vaccine, it is there to prevent people from getting the flu. However, so far people are getting vaccinated but COVID cases are still rising. “A hot minute, let me think because people still want to go out with no mask on, they still want to be in big crowds, cases are still going up regardless… even now that the vaccine is out people are just going to be more careless they’re going because to be Oh. Well, I’m going to get the vaccine so I don’t have to worry about if I catch it or not because they’re just ignorant people like that out there,” Wellington stated.
Some people do not believe getting vaccinated, whether if it is the COVID or flu vaccine will help, claiming the vaccines are putting the actual virus into the body. The Georgia Department of Public Health says, “There is no COVID-19 in the vaccine,” which it is clearly stated on their website.
There is a lot of fear about the COVID-19 vaccine with the side effects and all the jokes made about the vaccine. Wellington gives her input: “I feel like it’s just people like taking it out of proportion I feel like the only reason people will fear it is because they see like all these funny jokes about the vaccine might have people with lopsided faces.” She stated she had no fear about getting side effects from the vaccine: “No, because if you do have side effect its most likely because they were allergic to something in the vaccine.” Choosing to get the vaccine is a hard decision for some people. Wellington was one of those people hearing all the rumors that scared her: “It’s kind of half and half. Yes, I would love to have it. Obviously, but also like all these people saying stuff about side effects and whatnot. And I’m not trying to have a third eye pop up.” However, she recommends people to get vaccinated: “ I would say get it so this could all be over quicker I ,mean its not over quicker but like add to the process of getting this done.”
When given the option please do get the vaccine it is there to protect yourself and others. Even if you are on the fence of getting the vaccine.
Some people have been saying that teachers should be considered an essential worker since schools are now open and they are in contact with kids who carry a lot of germs. Wellington stated her opinion about the topic: “Yes, they’re a priority so like so far they’ve been fine without it like they just have mask on and social distancing, I mean they’re fine. They’re a priority yes, but I mean compared to emergency workers and all that I feel like that’s not really important.” There are also rising question about if the COVID vaccine will work against the new strain of COVID-19. The research scientist who created the vaccine said that the vaccine will work against the new strain.
The vaccine does not cure COVID it is. Just like the flu vaccine, it is there to prevent people from getting the flu. However, so far people are getting vaccinated but COVID cases are still rising. “A hot minute, let me think because people still want to go out with no mask on, they still want to be in big crowds, cases are still going up regardless… even now that the vaccine is out people are just going to be more careless they’re going because to be Oh. Well, I’m going to get the vaccine so I don’t have to worry about if I catch it or not because they’re just ignorant people like that out there,” Wellington stated.
Some people do not believe getting vaccinated, whether if it is the COVID or flu vaccine will help, claiming the vaccines are putting the actual virus into the body. The Georgia Department of Public Health says, “There is no COVID-19 in the vaccine,” which it is clearly stated on their website.
There is a lot of fear about the COVID-19 vaccine with the side effects and all the jokes made about the vaccine. Wellington gives her input: “I feel like it’s just people like taking it out of proportion I feel like the only reason people will fear it is because they see like all these funny jokes about the vaccine might have people with lopsided faces.” She stated she had no fear about getting side effects from the vaccine: “No, because if you do have side effect its most likely because they were allergic to something in the vaccine.” Choosing to get the vaccine is a hard decision for some people. Wellington was one of those people hearing all the rumors that scared her: “It’s kind of half and half. Yes, I would love to have it. Obviously, but also like all these people saying stuff about side effects and whatnot. And I’m not trying to have a third eye pop up.” However, she recommends people to get vaccinated: “ I would say get it so this could all be over quicker I ,mean its not over quicker but like add to the process of getting this done.”
When given the option please do get the vaccine it is there to protect yourself and others. Even if you are on the fence of getting the vaccine.
