Current Events > TIL one of my friends who works in a skilled nursing facility is an antivaxxer

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brestugo
04/17/21 4:16:46 PM
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I was telling her I'm due for my second Pfizer in a couple weeks and she went off on all this conspiracy and pseudo science shit. I quickly changed the subject then 5 minutes later excused myself from the call.

She works in a skilled nursing facility around elderly patients! She said "several" patients have died due to COVID in her facility.

I just don't know what to say.

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MisterPengy
04/17/21 4:20:11 PM
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Unfortunately, becoming educated does not fix stupid.

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__aCEr__
04/17/21 4:22:35 PM
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She works in a nursing home and they didn't make her get vaccinated?

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brestugo
04/17/21 4:34:19 PM
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__aCEr__ posted...
She works in a nursing home and they didn't make her get vaccinated?
Not yet at least. She said she'll hold out as long as she can.

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brestugo
04/17/21 4:37:53 PM
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I'm actually kind of stunned. I would like to think a medical professional would understand the risks of the disease and the low risks associated with the vaccine. I was just calling to check in/shoot the shit.

I wasn't looking to argue and I didn't. Plus if she doesn't understand the gravity of the situation working the job she works, what the hell am I going to say to get through to her?

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brestugo
04/17/21 9:36:25 PM
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She just texted me. "Not everyone who doesn't want the vaccine is a bad person you know".

I'm not responding. Not cutting her off; just don't know what to say.

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treewojima
04/18/21 4:46:25 AM
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Nah, she's a bad person
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Master_Bass
04/18/21 4:51:40 AM
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treewojima posted...
Nah, she's a bad person
And she knows it with how defensive she's being when TC didn't even judge her.

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04/18/21 4:53:08 AM
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brestugo
04/18/21 7:31:03 AM
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Last thing I'll say about my friend is that she knew every conspiracy, half truth and falsehood 100%. She knew none of the science behind the vaccine.

I suspect this is a national problem and it is troubling.

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Flockaveli
04/18/21 7:33:35 AM
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Lots of nurses are stupid, unfortunately.

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Funkydog
04/18/21 7:35:15 AM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
That should be an automatic firing for a job like that.
I've reported other health care workers spreading such conspiracy nonsense before and feel zero regret about it. Will happily do so every time I encounter them, as they are just a danger and shouldn't be working healthcare if they believe in such nonsense in any capacity, be it the receptionist, security or cleaners etc.

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brestugo
04/18/21 7:35:30 AM
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Flockaveli posted...
Lots of nurses are stupid, unfortunately.
I was surprised -when my father was hospitalized 8 years ago - at the number of nurses who smoke in the parking lot.

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UnfairRepresent
04/18/21 7:36:02 AM
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Anti vaxxers are way more common than people think

In the UK you see anti vax propaganda and openly anti vax people every day

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Funkydog
04/18/21 7:36:49 AM
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brestugo posted...
I was surprised -when my father was hospitalized 8 years ago - at the number of nurses who smoke.
Stressful job and for many it's a chance to get a break to go outside (time permitting) Most of the nurses I work with that smoke are fully aware of the dangers at least, but say they smoke for the stress relief.

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gatorsPENSbucs
04/18/21 7:43:56 AM
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brestugo posted...
I suspect this is a national problem and it is troubling.
I know several people with nurses in their family, and I know quite a few times last year they were bringing up how anyone who came in to be seen was checked of with having covid no matter what.

Thats when I learned hospitals and these places are getting more money for each covid patient, and that money goes up even higher if the person dies and they check off covid.

So I dont know, lot of people in this topic seem to know your friend and every nurse in the world, but really should take a step back and talk to people instead of assuming things. The people saying nurses are stupid or people should get fired over this are people who need to chill out a bit and relax.

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pikachupwnage
04/18/21 8:06:52 AM
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I would end the the friendship

She's gone.

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2Pacavelli
04/18/21 8:08:23 AM
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If she witnessed people in her facility dying from the Covid vaccine then you should believe her. Don't be stuck in your preconceived notions
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pikachupwnage
04/18/21 8:15:05 AM
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^From Covid not the vaccine dumbass. Plus she is a loon so her word is unreliable anyways.

Fuck off.

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brestugo
04/18/21 8:22:32 AM
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2Pacavelli posted...
If she witnessed people in her facility dying from the Covid vaccine then you should believe her. Don't be stuck in your preconceived notions
The people who died, died due to COVID. Not the vaccine. She has the preconceived notions. I trust the science.

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brestugo
04/18/21 8:27:21 AM
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pikachupwnage posted...
I would end the the friendship

She's gone.
Well I realize I am now breaking my promise not to speak of her I have known her since HS and we're GenX. She had a troubled youth, got in with the wrong crowd etc. Then she sobered up and became a nurse. She's been clean 15 years. I have an emotional investment since I helped her (spent my own money) to get clean.

I figure if she wants to remain in the profession she will be forced to get vaccinated.

I'm just shocked a nurse who has seen people die of COVID would have to be forced to get vaccinated. People in L.A. are sometimes waiting 14 days to get an appointment. She's front of the line and refuses it.

I don't get it.

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2Pacavelli
04/18/21 8:28:06 AM
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brestugo posted...
The people who died, died due to COVID. Not the vaccine. She has the preconceived notions. I trust the science.

How would you know if you weren't even there? She knows who took the vaccine and who didn't and how soon they died after they took it
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2Pacavelli
04/18/21 8:29:04 AM
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If she's truly your friend you wouldn't break friendship with her over a difference of opinion
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brestugo
04/18/21 8:31:54 AM
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2Pacavelli posted...
How would you know if you weren't even there? She knows who took the vaccine and who didn't and how soon they died after they took it
Just stop. She acknowledged it was COVID. This was pre-vaccine and/or others who refused the vaccine. No one vaccinated died at her facility by her own admission.

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AvlButtslam
04/18/21 8:34:41 AM
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Yeah, my friends who work in healthcare and are fortunately pro-vaccine say there are a concerning number of other healthcare workers who are anti-vaxxers
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2Pacavelli
04/18/21 8:34:44 AM
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brestugo posted...
Just stop. She acknowledged it was COVID. This was pre-vaccine and/or others who refused the vaccine. No one vaccinated died at her facility by her own admission.

I see I misread your topic post.
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brestugo
04/18/21 8:38:26 AM
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AvlButtslam posted...
Yeah, my friends who work in healthcare and are fortunately pro-vaccine say there are a concerning number of other healthcare workers who are anti-vaxxers
"Concerning" is an appropriate word.

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Kingbuffet
04/18/21 9:24:18 AM
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sad because shes politically motivated by it, not logically or factual what shes saying
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brestugo
04/18/21 9:29:49 AM
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Kingbuffet posted...
sad because shes politically motivated by it, not logically or factual what shes saying
I'm not so sure there's a political angle. With all due respect to her, this is a stupid choice. I don't understand how a nurse doesn't know about the transmission of pathogens.

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TheRealDill2000
04/18/21 9:30:32 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
brestugo posted...
I suspect this is a national problem and it is troubling.
I know several people with nurses in their family, and I know quite a few times last year they were bringing up how anyone who came in to be seen was checked of with having covid no matter what.

Thats when I learned hospitals and these places are getting more money for each covid patient, and that money goes up even higher if the person dies and they check off covid.

So I dont know, lot of people in this topic seem to know your friend and every nurse in the world, but really should take a step back and talk to people instead of assuming things. The people saying nurses are stupid or people should get fired over this are people who need to chill out a bit and relax.

This is disturbing
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Conception616
04/18/21 9:40:03 AM
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