can somebody make me not scared

i already had covid, caught it at work and was very sick for 3 weeks. my sense of smell is still fucked and i am now also living in constant fear of dying from a random stroke.

  • ButtBidet [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Like I get your fear. I'd definitely have (unfounded) jitters and fears because the vaccine is an unknown in our mind.

    This vaccine has been given to millions of people already. They're closely following any effects. Middle grade effects (like an allergic reaction) are less than 1%. Serious effects are basically zero.

    It's human and normal to be afraid of the unknown, and to absorb some of the bullshit from antivaccers. But believe me. If I had the opportunity, I swear I'd get the vaccine.

    • OgdenTO [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Also, mRNA treatments have been in use for at least 15 years, so there is some history on this type of medical technology. They haven't been used in vaccines, but as cancer treatments etc.

      Hearing that made me feel like it wasn't some untested technology.

      However, I would expect maybe headache and fever that have been reported as common side effects, but nothing more serious that that.