• WashedOver@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Wearing masks and thinking of others in society doesn’t fit the me, myself, and I above all else narrative of a true Maga Patriot

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      11 months ago

      It’s still free and they’ve offered multiple courses of it since it came out and they’ve been pretty liberal with it. When I was living there I got the 1st and 2nd dose plus 2 courses of boosters all for free.

      I would think the majority of deaths are from some combination of poor general health in the population which is also aging, antivax/antimask/conservative bullshit, and workers rights sucking wrt sick time/etc.

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        11 months ago

        The COVID vaccine was commercialized now, so they can charge for it. I don’t know when that takes effect or if there are other ways to get it free, like through a voucher or manufacturers coupon. I hope hospital networks and similar are just eating the cost and giving them out.

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    11 months ago

    Feels like a combination of vaccine distrust and misinformation, cost of medical care, and the spread through coming to work sick as many can’t afford not to.

    It’s a horrible situation all around that will continue as it was mismanaged from the start.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      11 months ago

      and the spread through coming to work sick as many can’t afford not to.

      In March of 2019 I said this would change nothing about how businesses run, and within two years we would be back to sending people in to work sick. What I didn’t predict was the CDC actually changing fucking medical guidelines to benefit business instead of following the actual timeline it takes from infection to no longer spreading COVID.

      It fucking sucks so hard being right. It was like overnight from “You’re heroes!” right back to “You’re lucky to have a fucking job! You should be thankful to me for keeping you employed!”

      No one in corporate America gives one fucking shit about our lives. Why aren’t more Americans ready to fucking strike over it? Probably because they’re fucking stupid.

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        11 months ago

        A huge chunk might be stupid, but a vast majority of workers have no union protection, are one accident/car trouble/missed paycheck away from homelessness, AND have their healthcare tied to their job. Its a hurricane of fuck you that the ultra wealthy have created aimed at the working class.

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      11 months ago

      They’ve also Making it really hard to find a shot.

      My doctors office didn’t have it, Rite aide wants $100 for it, my state is stupid about providing the shot. I should probably go over to the next state and try there.

      • athos77@kbin.social
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        11 months ago

        Did you try https://www.vaccines.gov ? Also your city, county, or state beauty departments may have (had) days where they gave out free vaccines - admittedly, those may or may not be over for the year, but you can bookmark the info for next fall.

  • Pat_Riot@lemmy.today
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    11 months ago

    Because people like the HR lady at my job think it’s fine to come to a company function with a fever and pour drinks for everyone. Fucking hag ruined the Christmas break for everyone in the plant. Nobody could visit with their families because one selfish person thought nothing of infecting anyone and everyone around her. Folks didn’t learn a damn thing from 2020.