Collected Item: “Dear Unvaxxed Friends: I Don't Want To Judge You, I Just Don't Want You To Die”
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Dear Unvaxxed Friends: I Don't Want To Judge You, I Just Don't Want You To Die
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Text story
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This is a text story by YourTango, written by Joanna Schroeder. This is a story written from the point-of-view by someone that wants others to be vaccinated. At the beginning, she brings up the feelings of distrust some have towards the government, which has been a big reason why some are refusing to get vaccinated. The author then mentions that she has been seeing an increase in patients with heart problems in the pediatric section of hospitals, with some of those cases being due to COVID. Continuing on with this point, the author mentions a peds cardiologist she has been in contact with, and the cardiologist says that there has been an increase in myocarditis cases due to COVID. Later, she says that her left-leaning friends are receptive to data like this, but her right-leaning friends are not. She then pleads that she does not want her unvaccinated friends to die, and that they have a greater chance of getting hospitalized compared to those that are vaccinated. Finally, she ends by saying to not let policies get in the way of good judgement, saying that she is tired of misinformation coming from both sides.
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vaccine skeptic, cardiology, healthcare, hospitalization, vaccine, death, science, HST580, ASU
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https://www.yourtango.com/health-welnness/dear-unvaxxed-friends-dont-want-judge-you-dont-you-to-die
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Joanna Schroeder
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2022-01-09