To vax or not to vax is each individuals own choice. If I choose to vaccinate, it is none of anybody else’s business. I have my reason for my choice. Respect my choice. Although, I might not agree with somebody else’s decision not to vaccinate, it is none of my business either.

My reason for my choice: a few years back I suffered from lung and chest infections, with decreasing lung function for about 9 / 10 months. I have spent thousands of rands each month on doctors visits and medication, even got an inhaler to assist with breathing.

I do behave cautiously. I wear my mask, I sanitize, I am overly cautious around other people. Even if I do go out to the shops and restaurants, I still behave cautiously.

I am in a work environment where my colleagues move between building sites and they don’t even know who all the people are that they are in contact with every day. If they contract the virus, they might not even know where they got it from. If this vaccine can help even if I do get sick, that I don’t get it that bad, then it is what I want. There are too many people whom I know that struggle with breathing issues and from what I heard: they don’t even wish that upon their worst enemies. I had my fair share of struggling with breathing, I do not want it again.

So, to vax or not to vax … it is each person’s personal choice. I will respect your choice not to vax, if you will respect my choice to vax and create a saver situation for my own health. If you do not act cautiously with regards to Covid-19, please make sure that you do not go out and infect other people who are cautious and who can not afford to get sick.

We are not only responsible for our own health, but for the health of others around us too.

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