Hi John, I thought it was a bit funny that it was playing bridge which had driven me to the plate. it was only later I realised people would read that as me making light of serious things.
I would definitely get vaccinated if I can but I believe they will give me an exemption.
The two reasons you get a permanent exemption are if you have already had anaphylactic shock from the vaccine or if you have had it from a component in the vaccine. That is a question I can't answer with certainty but I am hoping the doctor can. Or that he will give me an exemption until it can be determined. This is not like going allergic to something, if it gets me I will be at death's door before they have finished giving me the shot.
From my perspective considering that every new exposure to a drug is a risk, and there are no known cases in my vicinity it is not a good risk to take. At the minimum I would need someone standing by my side.
For the doctors clinic, I can't imagine it's a risk they would welcome either.
I do have a serious plan - I have deliberately targeted my doctor. He strikes me as an intelligent active reasonably kind young man. I will talk to him, I have a phone consult appt tomorrow. If we can work out whether the risk is reasonable re components of the vaccine and he is ready to help me if we're wrong then I think I would be able to go through with it though admit to being scared.
It's a lot to ask, of both of us, so I'm hoping he will give me a temporary exemption and I will go and play bridge while it's still an option and voluntarily take myself into lockdown at the first case.
I am very good at social distancing and mask wearing these days, and don't pose a threat to anyone.
