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Fully Vaccinated

I’m FULLY VACCINATED and, no, I don’t know what’s in it – neither this vaccine, the ones I had as a child, nor in the 11 secret herbs and spices at KFC, or hot dogs, or other treatments, whether it’s for cancer, AIDS, pneumonia, or vaccines for infants or children.

I also don’t know what’s in Ibuprofen, Tylenol, or other medications, it just cures my headaches & my pains.

I don’t know what’s in the ink for tattoos, vaping, Botox and fillers, or every ingredient in my soap or shampoo or even deodorants.

I don’t know the long term effect of mobile phone use or whether or not that restaurant I just ate at REALLY used clean foods and washed their hands.

In short …

There are a lot of things I don’t know and never will. I just know one thing: life is short, very short, and I still want to do something other than just staying locked in my home. I still want to travel and hug people without fear and find a little feeling of life ‘before’.

As a child and as an adult I’ve been vaccinated for mumps, measles, polio, chickenpox, and quite a few others; my parents and I trusted the science and never had to suffer through or transmit any of the said diseases.

I’m vaccinated, not to please the government but:

* To not die from Covid-19.
* To not clutter a hospital bed if I get sick.
* To hug my loved ones.
* To live my life.
* To see and hug my family and friends.
* For Covid-19 to be an old memory.
* To protect us.

Fully Vaccinated

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