A personal story tying into this thread about the vaccines.
I've written elsewhere about my Medical Year of 2020. Had a colonoscopy and endoscopy on April 12 (no cancer, but high BP they told me to go get checked asap). 3 days later visited my wife's PCP. I hadn't been seeing doctors, sadly. Anyway, 3 days after, I had blood work results. Cholesterol big bad. 288. BP was too high. He said "lose weight, exercise 30 mins a day, improve your diet."
I exercise every single day and eat better. In 59 days I lost 30lbs and dropped the cholesterol from 288 to 170. As of a week ago, I've lost 40lbs and cholesterol is in the 160s. I've seen this doctor 4 or 5 times since April. He and I have exchanged a dozen emails in the patient portal. We've been on the phone together 3 times. So a lot of interaction.
Last appt was two Fridays ago. And he says to me "have you gotten a flu shot?" I said no, wasn't sure if I was going to or not. He gave me reasons why I should, etc. and etc. I thought this was odd.
Because see.....you know what he has never asked me at all in all of those visits, phone calls and portal messages?
Have you had the Covid vaccine?
Do you want to get the Covid vaccine?
It's never been mentioned. And I live in a wealthy, highly educated, heavy medical community in Maryland.
You'd think it would have come up once, if not EVERY visit - him encouraging me to get it.
Nope.