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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Agree. I've long been for mandates for anyone working with vulnerable populations (elderly, children, immunocompromised, hospitalized) but I think more push along with more support has more room to go than we imagine.https://twitter.com/Ignoroptimist/status/1425968731738361857 …
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I'd like you to introduce you to this weird species that you seem a bit unfamiliar with. I've no doubt that there's a non-trivial number of people who are very afraid of ventilators, but are also frozen with fear of needles. Phobias are human and common.https://twitter.com/towittertoo/status/1425969221163495425 …
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A reminder not just to media (of this known problem that should have been taken more seriously) but also just general awareness: some people in your life are just afraid of needles and may not be telling you, but might be able to manage it with support.https://twitter.com/Rschooley/status/1425969788283604996 …
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Yes, good point. I have a dentist and a dentist-phobic person in my family, and the former has so many stories and I have so many stories of the latter going to extreme lengths to avoid the simplest visit. It's not rational, but it's human.https://twitter.com/DentalJosh/status/1425972168291196934 …
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To "get over it" people. I'm not afraid of needles, and maybe you aren't either. But having irrational fears, knowing they're irrational, being embarrassed about it, and avoiding even life-saving interventions because of such fears... it's human. None of us are pure rationality.
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Ah, this is great: a special section of the clinic. Also, folks, the person featured here is is a neuroscientist and molecular biologist. She was frozen with fear, and breaking down crying repeatedly. It took a special clinic, therapy, personal support. https://twitter.com/piptal/status/1425975710552838145 …pic.twitter.com/3pujv6pcYr
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Indeed. But this is the United States. IIRC, a third of the population has no primary-care provider, and who's going to do this with a high deductible plan? Low-anxiety sections or pop-up clinics might help.https://twitter.com/keithmann/status/1425976768004075527 …
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Yes. I have a friend who is like this.
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I have some hesitant friends who I believe would be relieved if a vaccine mandate came out.
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