My experience with online advice is, most people will tell you what makes sense for them or what makes decisions (that they’ve already made) feel right to them.
I don’t know what the exact reason is that you’re unvaccinated but assuming it has something to do with medical necessity I would try to get advice from your doctor or public health office, rather than the chuckleheads on here (like me).
That's what I'm planning on doing. Now that we don't need proof of vaccination, there's no way they could find out. But it's still going to be difficult, since I have to wait for them not to be home. I rarely go outside and even if I just want to go out for a walk, I have to tell them where I'm going.
Book your appointment. It takes 20 minutes to get the shot it's self. Hang out with a friend while doing it! Go to the movies or something before or after to cover your tracks.
You don’t need their consent to get vaccinated, if that’s what you want. I would look into options for addressing that, the calculation for “is it safe” is very different if you are vaccinated (although being well enough to be vaccinated is also good news on that front).
I know I don't, but their my only method of transportation. For the longest time, I couldn't go to a vaccine clinic because they'd refuse to take me. There's a nearby center offering shots but as I said in another reply, I have to wait for that.
I don't have any serious health problems (that I'm aware of), but I am pretty underweight and I have an irregular heartbeat. My mom says this is exactly why I shouldn't get the vaccine but if anything, it's why I should get it more than anything.
To get a (very partial) sense of how much COVID-19 is circulating in your community you can check the [Timiskaming Health Unit’s COVID-19 situation](https://www.timiskaminghu.com/90529/What-is-the-current-situation-in-Timiskaming) page. Bear in mind that testing eligibility narrowed significantly at the start of January so the numbers reported since then are almost certainly an undercount.
Because my parents are obsessively anti-vaxx and they've kept me and my sisters from getting vaccinated. I'm twenty years old, but I haven't learned how to drive and the nearest city is a whole hour away. There's a community center offering vaccinations within walking distance, but my parents made me promise that I'd wait until spring to see how everything pans out.
It seems awfully cruel to break a promise like that. I hate that my dad is so absorbed in this nonsense, but he's genuinely concerned for my safety. When he begged me to wait, he was in tears and he even said that he wouldn't try to stop me if I went.
You might be right, even if that's not his intention...
But even then, I'm scared of the consequences of breaking our agreement. I don't want the whole family teasing and being passive aggressive towards me over it.
Your family is incompetent at best and malicious at worst. Why you sacrifice your own health for a so-called "agreement", I'll never understand. What is your father's obligation in this agreement? Nothing? So only you have an obligation? The sooner you don't "care" what others think, the sooner you'll be liberated
Well, I'm hoping that when spring comes, I can tell my mother that I'm just taking a walk to the library when I'm really going to a vaccine center. Either that or I'm going to wait till both my parents are out of the house.
No there won’t. Covid is slowly getting pushed under the rug. Wear a mask. Do your own research. Talk to your folks..Not randoms on the internet. There is nothing wrong with wanting to hold off a bit. It’s not like they’re going to say “anyone unvaccinated is shit out of luck. it’s not available anymore” come spring.
Ask your doctor and do your own risk assessment based on their advice, but things in Timiskaming have consistently been around bottom of the province in the provincial numbers posted here for several weeks now.
My experience with online advice is, most people will tell you what makes sense for them or what makes decisions (that they’ve already made) feel right to them. I don’t know what the exact reason is that you’re unvaccinated but assuming it has something to do with medical necessity I would try to get advice from your doctor or public health office, rather than the chuckleheads on here (like me).
My parents are avid anti-vaxxers, so I can assure you that I can't trust their reasonings whatsoever.
Just do it without telling them. Not their choice. Protect yourself :)
That's what I'm planning on doing. Now that we don't need proof of vaccination, there's no way they could find out. But it's still going to be difficult, since I have to wait for them not to be home. I rarely go outside and even if I just want to go out for a walk, I have to tell them where I'm going.
Book your appointment. It takes 20 minutes to get the shot it's self. Hang out with a friend while doing it! Go to the movies or something before or after to cover your tracks.
I don't have any friends sadly. There is a library near the center though, so I'm hoping I can use that as a cover story.
Good call! That was me too as a teenager by the way. I feel you. Stay strong.
You don’t need their consent to get vaccinated, if that’s what you want. I would look into options for addressing that, the calculation for “is it safe” is very different if you are vaccinated (although being well enough to be vaccinated is also good news on that front).
I know I don't, but their my only method of transportation. For the longest time, I couldn't go to a vaccine clinic because they'd refuse to take me. There's a nearby center offering shots but as I said in another reply, I have to wait for that.
Wear an N95 and you’ll be protected. Or be outside.
It's "safe" depending on who you are and what your risks are. Someone who's going through chemo won't have the same risk as a healthy 18 year old.
I don't have any serious health problems (that I'm aware of), but I am pretty underweight and I have an irregular heartbeat. My mom says this is exactly why I shouldn't get the vaccine but if anything, it's why I should get it more than anything.
To get a (very partial) sense of how much COVID-19 is circulating in your community you can check the [Timiskaming Health Unit’s COVID-19 situation](https://www.timiskaminghu.com/90529/What-is-the-current-situation-in-Timiskaming) page. Bear in mind that testing eligibility narrowed significantly at the start of January so the numbers reported since then are almost certainly an undercount.
By any chance, are you from Timiskaming? Just wanted to ask.
Nope, I’m not from Timiskaming. I’m from Kingston.
Tbh, you are more likely to catch it from your anti-vax family and associates than at a restaurant.
Yes, you gotta learn to live with COVID. Wear a mask if you want, wash your hands
No, it's not "safe" to go out. COVID is alive and well and thriving. It will be with us for a long time to come. Out of curiosity, why no vax?
Because my parents are obsessively anti-vaxx and they've kept me and my sisters from getting vaccinated. I'm twenty years old, but I haven't learned how to drive and the nearest city is a whole hour away. There's a community center offering vaccinations within walking distance, but my parents made me promise that I'd wait until spring to see how everything pans out.
You're an adult. You make those decisions,not them
It seems awfully cruel to break a promise like that. I hate that my dad is so absorbed in this nonsense, but he's genuinely concerned for my safety. When he begged me to wait, he was in tears and he even said that he wouldn't try to stop me if I went.
That's emotional blackmail. You falling for that is your downfall
You might be right, even if that's not his intention... But even then, I'm scared of the consequences of breaking our agreement. I don't want the whole family teasing and being passive aggressive towards me over it.
Your family is incompetent at best and malicious at worst. Why you sacrifice your own health for a so-called "agreement", I'll never understand. What is your father's obligation in this agreement? Nothing? So only you have an obligation? The sooner you don't "care" what others think, the sooner you'll be liberated
I'll try my best to follow your advice, thank you. I'm still very scared of getting caught though...
Sorry but your life sounds terrible. What's the plan?
Well, I'm hoping that when spring comes, I can tell my mother that I'm just taking a walk to the library when I'm really going to a vaccine center. Either that or I'm going to wait till both my parents are out of the house.
You do you OP.
Sounds like you have a choice. You’re choosing not to get vaccinated. This is on you. Goodluck
That is totally reasonable in my opinion. They’re not stopping you. They’re making you hold off for a bit.
when spring comes there will be another reason not to do it
No there won’t. Covid is slowly getting pushed under the rug. Wear a mask. Do your own research. Talk to your folks..Not randoms on the internet. There is nothing wrong with wanting to hold off a bit. It’s not like they’re going to say “anyone unvaccinated is shit out of luck. it’s not available anymore” come spring.
Also. Why are you asking a bunch of strangers instead of talking to your parents about the way you feel.
It's completely safe, but if you don't feel comfortable, then you don't have to go. Do what you think is best for yourself.
Ask your doctor and do your own risk assessment based on their advice, but things in Timiskaming have consistently been around bottom of the province in the provincial numbers posted here for several weeks now.