I am aware of a person who got the vax and immediately had a horrendous case of shingles, which is a known side effect. She has been fighting this all summer. Another one got the shot, and within days had horrible neurological issues regarding his digestive system. He has spent weeks in and out of the hospital, lost 30 lbs that he didn't need to lose, and continues to have life-altering side effects.

I know exactly one person who died from covid, and it happened last week. He worked for a company I deal with in Houston, and was just an acquaintance. My mom knows one, but his was lung failure due to overpressure of the ventilator.

I am truly sorry that you know people who passed. I am personally more afraid of the vaccine than covid.

My doctor recommends the shot, his nurse practitioner/PA confided in me that she was not planning to get it until she was forced to do so to stay employed.