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just a dentist, ok?

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Aug 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jason Shellen

      I went on media and mentioned something that's no surprise to any healthcare worker: some people are just really afraid of needles. They don't always admit it in polls, but they are there. But with some support, they can get vaccinated. Since then, I've been getting emails.https://twitter.com/shellen/status/1425592972138094593 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      I see so many people around me spending mental energy getting mad at individuals like the one in the first story above, and these same angry people are also convinced that there is nothing to be done but to get mad at them and despair.

Meanwhile, in reality, there are a substantial number of people who remain unvaccinated who could be convinced or pressured (via mandates). Not all of them are dislikeable, misinformation-spouting die-hard anti-vaxxers with strong ideological agendas. Many of their reasons range trivial to historically-rooted to personally idiosyncratic, but more importantly most of those are addressable with some effort.
      Jason ShellenVerified account @shellen
      A new, hopeful take on the road ahead in fighting COVID. Thank you @zeynep for this post and for saving countless lives by questioning the guidance to “not wear” masks in early 2020. https://www.theinsight.org/p/the-lure-of-the-caricature … pic.twitter.com/2orbzaeum6
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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Aug 2021

      I've been hearing stories of people who aren't vaccinated simply because of fear of needles —yes, they *know* the rational arguments—and also stories of people whose loved ones helped them get it done: take them there, hold their hand, anti-anxiety meds, breathe-in, breathe-out.

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      Dr. Joshua Ishal‏ @DentalJosh 12 Aug 2021
      Replying to @zeynep

      Dentists are pros at this. And we see patients more regularly than anyone. Let us administer at routine checkups.

      5:07 PM - 12 Aug 2021
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        2. Jordan‏ @cocktailchem 12 Aug 2021
          Replying to @DentalJosh @zeynep

          I think Oregon already allows that, so hopefully other states will follow. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/IMMUNIZATIONPROVIDERRESOURCES/Pages/Dentists.aspx …

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        3. Dr. Joshua Ishal‏ @DentalJosh 12 Aug 2021
          Replying to @cocktailchem @zeynep

          Allowing is step 1. The states should be pushing this.

          0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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        2. Optimistic realist (Long Memory)  🚫 misogyny 🙋‍♀️‏ @Rockmedia 12 Aug 2021
          Replying to @DentalJosh @zeynep

          Laughing Gas? Kidding! (Maybe).

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        3. Dr. Joshua Ishal‏ @DentalJosh 13 Aug 2021
          Replying to @Rockmedia @zeynep

          Free hits of nitrous with your shot!

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