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Vaccinations & Boosters
Needed to Fight Virus
By Rance Thomas
As we celebrate this Christmas Season, we see more individuals than last year shopping. gathering. partying, and not seeming to be as concerned about the Covid Virus as last year. Of course, it is nice to be doing these things. We all want to gather and socialize with one another, but we are still faced with a crisis among us.
This is especially true in those states where the vast majority of people are not vaccinated. What we see is the virus and its delta and omicron variants are infecting primarily those who are unvaccinated in a number of states. In fact, it has been reported that many ICUs around the country are almost full. In fact, some states have had to mobilize the National Guard once again to deal with this situation. It has been reported that approximately 95 percent of those in the ICU’s have not been vaccinated. The vast majority of those who die have not been vaccinated.
Some people still believe the virus causes serious problems. In fact, some still tend to believe that the vaccine changes their DNA, instill within them a microchip that will enable them to be tracked no matter what. In some of these states fewer than 40 percent are fully vaccinated. This is especially true in some southern states.
In Missouri and Illinois, the vaccination rates are higher than that but still not as high as Health officials would like for them be. For example, in Missouri the fully vaccinated rate is 51 percent, but the booster rate is considerably lower. Whereas in Illinois, the fully vaccinated rate is 61 percent, and as expected the booster rate is higher also. The desirable goal has been for over 70 percent in every state to be fully vaccinated. As we can see we are far from this rate in all states.
Some on FOX news have continue to discourage their listeners from getting the vaccination, and a few US Senators and Congressmen have discouraged their followers from getting vaccinated as well. On FOX Television Host Tucker Carson continually attacks the effectiveness of the vaccine and the danger in getting the vaccination. Both are untrue.
In fact, Senator Ron Johnson has told his followers not to worry if they get the virus, because mouthwash will cure the virus. Then we have Senator Ron Paul continuing to try to discredit health leaders, especially Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief dedical advisor to the President of the United States. He is continually challenging him on his reports on the Covid virus. In fact, He even calls him a liar.
This is a sad situation because the second variant is spreading throughout the United States. Some health officials say that it may be even more dangerous and spreads more quickly than the delta virus. They also report that the booster shot helps protect us from the new omicron variant. Therefore, it is important that everyone receive the booster shot.
Rance Thomas received the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award at the recent Nite of Stars celebration.
