CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY DECEMBER 14, 2020
IT APPEARS THE FIRST VACCINES TO PROTECT FROM COVID-19 WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK. I DOUBT ANY PRESIDENT COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED WHAT PRESIDENT TRUMP ORDERED UNDER OPERATION WARP SPEED. NOW THE QUESTION BECOMES WILL ENOUGH PEOPLE TAKE IT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS?
I AM HEARING THAT MANY ARE TAKING A WAIT AND SEE ATTITUDE. THEY WILL WAIT TO SEE ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS ON OTHERS BEFORE TAKING THE JAB. ALREADY THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS FROM THE UK THAT A FEW PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM SERIOUS ALLERGIES HAVE HAD SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS BUT THOSE CASES SEEM TO BE RARE.
WHAT HAPPENS IF HALF OF AMERICA REFUSES – AT LEAST FOR NOW – TO GET VACCINATED? WE’VE WIPED OUT MEASLES, POLIO AND OTHER DISEASES WITH VACCINES, BUT THE FLU AND AIDS WAIT FOR A CURE-ALL SHOT.
MY VIEW IS THE SMALL RISK IS WORTH TAKING THE VACCINE WITH SUCH A HIGH RATE OF EFFECTIVENESS, BUT SINCE I AM NOT IN THE FIRST GROUP, I’LL HAVE TO WAIT…AND WATCH. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU. I’M CAL THOMAS.
