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Anti-vaxxers should ‘opt not to come to work’ - Lorna G. Smith
“I am trying not to be judgmental, but I am honestly horrified at the views I am seeing on social media by persons, whose views I normally hold in high regard, about the vaccine which will make the difference between whether this economy tanks completely or God forbid, between life and death!,” she said.
Mrs Smith was at the time venting her frustration in a Facebook post on July 7, 2021, on the resistance to the vaccine by some in the territory.
“I swear that it’s only in the Caribbean that we have the luxury of holding forth on the merits and demerits of something as essential as the COVID vaccine,” she said.
Choice to not vaccinate should not affect others - Mrs Smith
While the government has been pushing the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab as the ultimate fight against the pandemic, some community members, including media presenters, have been propagating an anti-vaccination view and encouraging the community to boycott the vaccines.
“The long and short for me is that everyone has a choice as to whether or not to take the vaccine and that choice is respected. That choice though does not give you the right to cause others to be infected by the virus or to feel uncomfortable around you,” she said.
Mrs Smith continued, “In other words, your choice gives you the right to isolate yourself completely from the rest of this community,” However, she hinted that persons should not let their choice affect others.
VI divided over a 'common sense' issue - Mrs Smith
The former first lady said she remains saddened that the territory has become so divided over a matter of ‘simple common sense.”
She reminded that a vaccine will not always keep persons from getting COVID, but will keep persons free of most or all of the symptoms associated with the virus.
“I stand firmly with all employers who allow their employees to exercise their choice to not take the vaccine, but also make it clear that this means that those employees opt not to come to work.”
The current statistics of VI’s active COVID-19 infections is 821 as of 9:00 am today, July 8, 2021.
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61 Responses to “Anti-vaxxers should ‘opt not to come to work’ - Lorna G. Smith”
Some free advice:
1. Enjoy your retirement.
2. Stay out of the public eye.
3. Lastly, just stay quiet.
Methinks if you, your husband and "your friends" from the previous government were suddenly remembered for your alleged nefarious activities, you'd be singing a different tune.
May irrelevance be the order of your life. Tell your friends that too....Please!
Can anyone give a breakdown of the Statistics? I don't want to hear about statistics in USA which is made up of multiple states with various vaccination rates or the UK grappling with another surge.
What percentage of the persons hospitalized or experiencing symptoms are vaccinated, partially vaccinated or unvaccinated? I am sure this would give us a guide on the efficacy of the vaccine and possibly convince some naysayers?
This info came from the government broadcast tonight July 8th 2021.
What the hell does this mean? Stewps! Is either you respect their choice or fire them .
That's what she said.
Instead of being hypocrites
Let people choose let people decide most if YOU NASTY employers that are forcing this vaccine on your employees do you know that your employees some. Of them. Are now experiencing life changing side effects from. The experimental vaccine y'all forced them to take???
Let people choose let people decide
Free choice is just that. People make a decision based on their own assessment as will employers
Choose whether to protect yourself from horrid illness or not chose whether to risk death by Covid or not
Choose who to employ who to serve
But be cautious. The ooor health workers can’t choose who to help, the doctors can’t choose who to help
Make a decision wisely but be honest Your choices means vaccinated people have to take more risk. Hi S that fair ??
I had vaccinations when I was younger....THIS IS NOT A VACCINE!
Now if the vaccines was given enough time
Also approved (not emergency use )
Prevent one from catching and transmitting
Then some may consider.
Both groups carry same risk except their claims of vaccinated having less symptoms which indeed is deadly as they are carriers of the virus.
Thank you for caring.
Had the VI taken your advice and upped the level of education in the VI, we would not not have so many sick moo moo in the process of sinking our economy with their lack of common sense and comprehension.
#Theherbsarethehealingofthenation
#Fireburnthatman-madepoisoncallvaccine
#DearBVIpeoplestandupyourrights
#Jahhelpusall
But like I said MAYBE IM STUPID IDK.. but idk I'd like to hear about a person who's in shape, diets and exercises regularly, doesn't drink or smoke and who has no underlying health conditions die from covid before I take the vaccine.
Therefore y’all need to stop looking at unvaccinated people funny eyed or blaming them for spread when it can easily be a vaccinated person . If covid is going to be around for a while , those same vaccinated people will need to practice PROPER hygiene habits in order for them not to PICK IT UP OR SPREAD IT.
So when the employer in his glorified business has only vaccinated employees , and employees still catch the virus and get sick, what he or she is would to want to implement next ?
If you want to say that you are giving people a choice , then do just that ! They come to work and wear their mask all day and they practice proper hygiene JUST LIKE EVERY BODY ELSE.
The only thing the vaccine is doing that’s a personal benefit is stopping one from getting seriously ill or dying. The vaccine is also killing some for reasons yet to be investigated. Let persons weigh their options in peace and stop trying to ostracize people !
Nonsense@ stay isolated in your house until covid disappears from the planet.
When fright reaches us, we shift gears, fight, flight, or freeze. I think you are holding on to all three right now, so give others a chance to give their popinion also. Keep your job for whoever you want, we would all poss on like the rest who have gone on before
You need God in your life like all of us.he could bring about our economy
That money is all you are looking for.