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Re:The Silent, Vacinated, Impatient Majority by molbioguy on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @10:40AM (#29980743)
So you're willing to admit exemptions. Who determines their legitimacy? I think I have a very rational risk/reward assessment that tells me the booster is not in my best interest. It's not so easy. Your strategy of coercion extends to doctors as well. Doctors that post about adverse affects are often banned for spreading misinformation. There's a lot of pressure on them not to write up notes for exemption. There's no guarantee that I will get a life-threatening adverse reaction from my next shot. Maybe I'm just be bedridden for a week. They have to make a judgement call under strong pressure. I'd rather wear masks, stay isolated, work remotely, whatever. I'm cognizant of society and responsible. But I don't have a choice short of quitting work, which I don't want to do. That's why forced vaccination is wrong.
Re:The Silent, Vacinated, Impatient Majority by crispypotatoes on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @12:27PM (#29982491)
> Who determines their legitimacy?

A doctor, most countries already have an exemption system in place, use it mate

> That's why forced vaccination is wrong.

No, it isn't unless the country doesn't provide you sick pay

Re:The Silent, Vacinated, Impatient Majority by molbioguy on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @04:57PM (#29986566)
>A doctor, most countries already have an exemption system in place, use it mate

I'm glad your personal experience is different (and much better) than mine. All I can say is that where I live and work, getting an exemption from a doctor is not so straightforward (even if it technically exists) and questioning anything about a vaccine/booster (including relating actual personal experience) is either not well received or just ignored. On social media, it's even attacked. Personally, it's very frustrating.

Re:The Silent, Vacinated, Impatient Majority by crispypotatoes on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @07:15AM (#29992662)
> getting an exemption from a doctor is not so straightforward (even if it technically exists)

Perhaps you should try, they definitely do exist and you would know this if you actually tried instead of telling me it's hard before you've looked

> and questioning anything about a vaccine/booster (including relating actual personal experience) is either not well received or just ignored. On social media, it's even attacked

Then don't tell anyone you're exempt or get the vaccine, honestly I think you know what you're saying is just an excuse

You're making a mountain out of a molehill here

Re:The Silent, Vacinated, Impatient Majority by molbioguy on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @03:30PM (#29999578)
>you would know this if you actually tried instead of telling me it's hard before you've looked

I did. I speak from experience, not conjecture.