Here you go AxelWolf

[The Boz]

I've had both vaccine shots. First shot was Feb 26, 2nd shot was Mar 19. Experienced no side effects but I knew that would be the case. I've been poked with every vaccine known to man and have never had any kind of reaction from them. If you haven't seen the latest stats, AstraZeneca is showing 76% effective in blocking covid and 100% effective in no one getting seriously ill. That's the part no one seems interested in talking about, 100% effective from serious illness. It means covid won't be any worse than a cold.

I've never understood anti-vaxxers. But I have them in my own family so what the hell. Oh, and I'm also a Trumpster, V.

Believe or not Mick, I’m with you. I’ve believed from the start that this has been overblown for most of us. But I have no doubt people in your case with medical histories could and did die if they got it. The vaccines are a good thing and I actually got my first Moderna shot Tuesday. And has the next scheduled in 4 weeks.

The process was simple in Florida as we have more vaccines than takers. Monday DeSantis dropped the age to 50 and I signed up I’m less than 5 minutes. This coming Monday he is dropping it to 40 and opening it up to anyone 18 and up that wants it the next week. We are around 70% of the population over 65 having gotten at least one shot. In the most cases the rest don’t want it. Many of them are minorities, mostly black. DeSantis has done multiple programs including outreaches and clinics at black churches to make it possible for them, but some just don’t want it.

And there are a portion of Trump supporters I talk to who won’t get it, including seniors I talk to at bars. I disagree with them but it’s their right.

I personally made the decision not out of fear or need, but I know a time will come where I need it to travel. I am going to Hawaii this year and reports are they will accept vaccinations instead of tests later this spring. Same with islands and in the Caribbean. And if it helps get the airlines to stop requiring masks I’m all for it. But I truly believe liberals are going to push for mask wearing forever.I’m hope I’m wrong.

As for the process, I drove in and showed a barcode we got when registering. My wife and I both had shots within 5 minutes while sitting in our Jeep. Waiting 15 minutes to make sure we were ok after the shot was the longest part.

I'm very surprised you took the "jab" Boz. I believe your under 60, from what you've said, your in decent/good health. I understand it might be a sad reality in the near future, to have to take it for any kind of travel( other then auto)but thats not a total given yet. Mickey on the other hand, I understand pushing 70 in poor health. If he was under 60 in decent shape, I would be totally shocked if he would take it willingly. At 50 in very good health, I have zero intentions of taking it. Load of rubbish for most people in decent health.

Yea, I expected it and heard it from a few friends as well. Correct I am 56 and in good health other than high cholesterol and probably a liver that I ask too much of. My wife is 51 and in good health as well.

I gambled for the past year and didn’t think much of it and still don’t. I figured if I got it, like some of my friends did we would be fine and it wasn’t worth stopping my life over. And I traveled all over the country.

But I know, or believe, we aren’t getting away easily and there will be punishment for those who don’t in regards to travel and such. And I have to say, I’m far more afraid of a swab up my nose than a shot or 2. I never took a test and won’t. Hopefully the card covers me.

This is one battle I didn’t want to fight to continue to do the traveling we enjoy. And I’m not ready to believe any conspiracies that the vaccine is anything other than a vaccine like many I took as a kid. Hopefully I’m right.