Public Shaming/Praise for Vaccine Decision?

[drussell41]

This thread has been interesting and also very disturbing for me. I ask a question that can be answered with a yes or no, and got pages of justifications but as far as I can see no real answer to the question asked. It seems that people are more in to justifying then taking reasonability.
So I will make it even more simple.

1/ Do you understand and are you willing to take the consequences of taking the vaccine.
2/ Do you understand and are you willing to take the consequences of not taking the vaccine.

This can be asked in another way, in life do you take and understand the responsibilities of your actions.

I think it may be because everyone assumes we all take responsibility for the consequences of our actions, vaccine or no vaccine.  I don't think I've met one person here who isn't a responsible adult.   When someone says, "number 2", it means, "I am one who will not be taking it and yes, I understand the consequences of that decision."  The pages of discussion aren't because people aren't willing to accept responsibility, but may be because they are more interested in what WILL be the consequences of taking/not taking the vaccine.   That, my friend, is up for debate.  The scientific community isn't even fixed on it.

My own household is split on it.   My husband will be taking it eventually. probably the next 6-12 months.  I'm okay with that. It is his decision to make. My own timeline is more like five years out, if ever.   We both understand the consequences of these decisions.   I'm willing to die of COVID-19 if that's the way it goes; I'm not willing to take this vaccine for quite a while.   I'm very rarely around other people, so you don't have to worry about my infecting others.  For the few times I am, I'll be happy to wear an N95 forever versus getting the vaccine in the next five years.    I've had enough iatrogenic injury, thanks.  I've rejected the options of back and hip surgery for the same reason.  My risk threshold when it comes to medical procedures has fallen through the basement floor.  In contrast, my husband has never sustained iatrogenic injury, and he's willing to risk the vaccine in order to get back to a more normal life.   I think alot of what one's willing to risk is based upon what they've seen and experienced in the past, don't you? 

Differing risk threshold and analysis /= a refusal to accept responsibility.