Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Let's Do It!

 Now that the FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer vaccines, I believe there should be no reason for not passing a law mandating vaccinations for ALL persons ages 12 and up (with religious and medical exemptions of course). Since we have laws mandating no less than nine (9) other vaccines; even for children under the age of 5. There should be no reason not to mandate this vaccine since it's a matter of public health.

It's time to stop the politics and look at the science and the public interests.

Let's Do It!

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Why the Resistance?

I don’t understand all of the rhetoric surrounding the issue of vaccinations for COVID-19. What’s the motivation? Is it political?

For many years we have had laws requiring vaccinations for many diseases including Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (DPT), Polio, Hepatitis B and Chicken Pox. There are exemptions for religious and health reasons. But, you cannot go to school in this state without being vaccinated (even under the age of 12). So why all the fuss about requiring COVID-19 vaccinations.

 We have justified these laws by understanding that they protect the health of the general population. They’ve done a good job in controlling their respective diseases. I understand that the current vaccines aren’t fully certified for anything but emergency use. But hundreds of millions of doses without terrible side effects should be evidence enough to grant permission for general use.

 Let’s get with it and do the right thing for eradicating COVID-19. Certify the vaccines and pass the laws.