Vaccination drive ‘will continue to anger some anti-vaxxers’- Hon Malone
3765 fully vaccinated
As of May 13, 2021, 14,801 AstraZeneca vaccines administered were administered in the Virgin Islands (VI), with 3765 fully vaccinated.
“Mr Speaker, without apology, it is the government intention to intensify the education process aimed at encouraging the remaining 5964 persons to be voluntarily vaccinated at any of the public and private centres throughout the territory by May 31, 2021,” Hon Malone said in a statement during the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands held at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom on May 13, 2021.
Following May 31, 2021, an assessment, according to the Health Minister, will be made in relation to the remaining doses “of which I hope there will be none.”
The goal
He said for the next 18 days, all hands and voices will be required to assist in the ambitious vaccination goal.
“Our approach will continue to anger some anti-vaxxers and overnight radio show medical experts but it is our duty to be steadfast in purpose in this regard,” Hon Malone said.
The Health Minister has blamed the hesitancy of many to get vaccinated on anti-vaxxers who have made it a duty to dissuade persons from being inoculated, including by labelling the vaccine as the ‘Mark of the Beast’ and designed to depopulate the earth.
‘We cannot be paralyzed by fear’
According to Hon Malone, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate and the VI is deeply saddened by rising death tolls as health systems and economies far and near buckle under the strain of second and third waves of infection.
He said; however, while the VI continues its phased reopening to international travelers it must be mindful and cognizant of the realities in the region and around the world.
“Mr Speaker, we cannot be paralyzed by fear but at the same time we must take note of what the realities and real possibilities are when COVID-19 is able to get past the stopgaps, especially where the risks of these gaps can be minimised by preventative actions and cautions.”
He said the 34,000 vaccines donated by the United Kingdom (UK) and Dominica will allow for 17,000 persons to receive two doses of the vaccine. To date, 11, 036 persons have received their first dose while 3765 have received their second doses.
“All residents and stakeholders must be serious about the unrestricted reopening of the Territory while protecting lives and livelihoods.
“A select few of our citizens are becoming grossly uncivil and repugnant in their attempt to convince others not to voluntarily take any vaccines offered in the territory,” Hon Malone lamented.
Vaccination will not be made mandatory
The Health Minister also said he wanted to make it absolutely clear that the Virgin Islands will not be requiring mandatory vaccination to its residents.
“The choice is yours to freely make. Public and private enterprises must; however, be reasonably expected to introduce and implement protocol measures to protect owners, to protect staff and to protect patrons of their businesses.
“Nation by nation, island by island, home by home, the reality of the effects of the COVID-19 virus is a matter of record. For these with ears let them hear and for those with eyes let them see,” Hon Malone said.
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Where are the outcries for the rest of the BS people do that cost others?
What if 10 years from now, (God-forbid) all those vaccinated people were to give birth to a set of disabled kids or become disabled themselves and non-vaccinated people are left to do the bulk of the work and pay taxes? Should people harmed by vaccines be left in the dirt then?
Stop forgoing your common sense and sense of humanity for a false sense of self-righteousness. This past year everyone has been acting like chickens without heads making a set of dumb decisions out of fear. Since when do we not question authority and use critical thinking? Since when do we shame people instead of using reasoning, discussion and debates? Since when do we not weigh risks and benefits and sacrifice the future for the present?
If you want a half-assed vaccine (can't even offer full protection and sometimes makes you sicker than actual covid) without thinking about your long term health and well-being then that's your business but understand other people have their rights too.
If the vaccine is so great then you have nothing to fear. You're safe and the results will speak for themselves. People aren't as dumb as you think (despite what people like Dr.Fauci and Bill Gates think). If another wave comes and people see who's doing well and who isn't, they'll make the best choice for their own self-interest.
Its only one vaccine which is the AstraZeneca vaccine that has been used for vaccination in the BVI
Check the ministry of health Facebook page and they provide all the particulars of the amount of people vaccinated with first and second dose. the information is there for your to read.
THE LIES THAT ARE BEING SPREAD ABOUT THAT ANTI- COVID-19 VACCINES IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST IS FALSE. DON'T FALL FOR IT, NOR FALL WITH IT. IT IS A LIE FROM HELL. IT IS THE COVID- 19 VIRUS THAT HAS KILLED MILLIONS, NOT ANTI-COVID VACCINES.
But yet them quick to talk...
Lol
thanking you in advance
1. Localized soreness at the injection site in the majority of vaccinations, typically lasts 2-3 days
2. Fever and malaise in approx 25% of cases, lasting 2-5 days.
3. Allergic reactions in approximately 1 per 500,000
4.Intravascular clotting related to a depletion of platelets in approx 1 per million.
Now, lets compare that to the results of COVID per million cases of unvaccinated people:
In one million COVID cases, approx 500,000 will be asymptomatic
In one million cases, approx 400,000 will be ill enough to stay home from work and self-treat.
In one million cases approx 50,000 will be ill enough to require temporary hospitalization but respond well enough to medication that they are discharged to recover at home
In one million cases 50,000 people will require prolonged hospital stays involving more aggressive intervention including respirators
Of the one million, approximately 18,000 will die, and early estimates are 150,000 will be left with "Long COVID Syndrome", leading to them being unable to work or exercise for months at least (we can't tell yet how long it will be).
And yes, those with advanced age and compounding illnesses are more likely to be the ones who die, but it is appearing that it is the 20-50 age range that are showing up with the Long COVID syndrome which is making their life hell after even a relatively minor illness.
So, you tell me, which do you prefer?
1 per million lost to vaccination
Or 18,000 lost to vaccination, and 150,000 left unable to work?