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When your hairdresser/beauty therapist/osteopath refuses the vaccine ...

137 replies

Roasegarden21A · 26/05/2021 20:53

Firstly, I just want to say I don't believe in pushing people into having vaccines. It has to be a willing choice. I do personally believe in the effectiveness of the vaccination project and I want to be safe and I want my family to be safe. What would you do if a long standing therapist that comes into very close physical contact with you (and many others) is an anti vaxxer? I'm talking about people that are outstanding at their jobs. Would you keep going to see them?

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HalzTangz · 26/05/2021 22:37

@pissface

If you've had yours it shouldn't matter should it?
It does matter, vaccinated people can still catch covid.

To the poster above listing lots of points, I know 4 people tested positive but still went to work, they couldn't literally afford not to, so you are naive to think people with covid won't still work

GucciJackie · 26/05/2021 22:38

Yeh, I'd never ask. What if the decline the vaccine because they had covid?

GucciJackie · 26/05/2021 22:43

It's not just ''anti- vaxxers'' declining the vaccine. I know people who are like, meh, if they back me in to a corner I'll have it.

Those of you saying you don't want to give money to anti-vaxxers, are you seriously going to ask every hairdresser/leg waxer from now on?

Also, did you not hear the nurse when you sat down to have your vaccine, were you not told that it is a balance of risk that you have to consent to

That's what I heard. I consented. But how can you be angry with somebody who declines it when having it yourself protects you.

It's not healthy.

LynetteScavo · 26/05/2021 22:50

Yes I would. I'm vaccinated and other people's vaccination status is none of my business.

I've never had the flu vaccination, and would find it odd if someone avoided me for that reason.

Donitta · 26/05/2021 22:53

I doubt I’d find out if someone had refused - but if I did find out then yes I’d boycott them. It’s irresponsible, god knows what other risks they’re taking with customer safety.

PuzzledObserver · 26/05/2021 22:55

Also, did you not hear the nurse when you sat down to have your vaccine, were you not told that it is a balance of risk that you have to consent to

There was no discussion of risk prior to either of my jabs. Did others have such a discussion?

XenoBitch · 26/05/2021 22:56

@Donitta

I doubt I’d find out if someone had refused - but if I did find out then yes I’d boycott them. It’s irresponsible, god knows what other risks they’re taking with customer safety.
Really? Plenty of fully vaccinated people now throwing caution to the wind and not bothering with social distancing, masks etc because they think they are safe.
Twoforthree · 26/05/2021 22:57

If I found out in some way, then yes I’d avoid them.

GucciJackie · 26/05/2021 22:57

I'm in Ireland, this is what was said to me. It's a balance of risk.

Devlesko · 26/05/2021 23:00

I don't know how i'd know unless they announced it.
Most people who chose not to be vaccinated are keeping quiet, I don't blame then.
It's nobody else's business.
I have appointments and have no idea
HTH

3cats4poniesandababy · 26/05/2021 23:00

I feel tve need to say there is a difference between those who are anti vaxxers and those who are cautious over the covid vaccine.

Post the AZ link to clots yes I am cautious about having any of the vaccines. If these serious side effects weren't picked up at testing how do we know there aren't others?
Equally I had seen the discussions around impact of the vaccine on periods, could it have an impact on long term fertility?

I haven't decided yet as I am too young to have been called but I do have concerns. Chances are if I catch covid I will be okay. I have to weigh up my personal risk from covid verses the risk of any side effects. That will be different for everyone but it doesn't make me an anti vaxxer spreading conspiracy theories.

Devlesko · 26/05/2021 23:05

@Megan2018

I wouldn’t give money to anyone I know to be anti vax. I’ve disowned my cousin and his batshit wife over it.

I have no issue with people that cannot have the vaccine or aren’t yet eligible.

I'm sure they're heart broken. Grin
osbertthesyrianhamster · 26/05/2021 23:06

I wouldn't ask. I got vaccinated to protect me.

Giantrooster · 26/05/2021 23:16

No I wouldn't keep going. Firstly if they were vocal anti-vaxxers i would stay well away. Secondly even though you are vaccinated you can still get sick (not as much).

JamieFrasersAuntie · 26/05/2021 23:25

Yes I would.

bumbleymummy · 26/05/2021 23:58

Wouldn’t bother me in the slightest. I would still use them.

FWIW, someone deciding not to have this vaccine doesn’t make them an ‘anti-vaxxer’. That expression is getting misused quite a lot these days.

bumbleymummy · 27/05/2021 00:01

@Megan2018

I wouldn’t give money to anyone I know to be anti vax. I’ve disowned my cousin and his batshit wife over it.

I have no issue with people that cannot have the vaccine or aren’t yet eligible.

And this is just bloody stupid. Either you think someone who isn’t vaccinated is a risk to you or you don’t. It makes no difference why they’re not vaccinated. Or do you think the virus distinguishes between people depending on their reasons? Hmm
SD1978 · 27/05/2021 00:07

Their stance is their choice- but I'd be more unhappy that they are vocalising in the workplace, which is unprofessional what their stance is. That would make me question continuing, as I don't see it as an appropriate conversation to be having with clients. Your personal views whilst in the workplace should be just that- personal.

RoseRedRoseBlue · 27/05/2021 00:11

For goodness sake, it’s nothing whatsoever to do with you.

GiveMeNovocain · 27/05/2021 00:13

@Megan2018

I wouldn’t give money to anyone I know to be anti vax. I’ve disowned my cousin and his batshit wife over it.

I have no issue with people that cannot have the vaccine or aren’t yet eligible.

I think it's unscientific to believe the vaccine doesn't work. I've had my first and am already well protected. My second will boost this further. Why would I care what anyone else does when this is one of the most effective vaccinations ever?
RedToothBrush · 27/05/2021 00:17

Would i go see someone making a point of saying they hadn't been vaccinated as part of their advertising / sales pitch?

No absolutely not.

Would i refuse to see someone who merely hadn't been vaccinated out of personal choice?

Yes. Partly because its their free choice and partly because i should not bloody know their vaccine status - its none of my business.

There is a different here. The latter is about encouraging and deliberately legitimising being anti-vax. The other is just exercising personal freedom of choice and proper consent is has to include the right to refuse without undue pressure to comply as a fundamental principle to protect the very concept of consent.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 27/05/2021 05:39

I'd still see them. I'm having my vaccine this weekend but I'm not scared of Covid so I don't care who else doesn't.

LaBellina · 27/05/2021 05:48

I wouldn’t know about their status as I am not asking people about their private medical data. And neither should anyone else.
We’re not living in North Korea.

Lawnpop · 27/05/2021 05:51

No I wouldn’t. The vaccine isn’t 100% effective so there are still going to be some people who have had both jabs that can still catch it. I don’t want to knowingly take that risk.

BonnieDundee · 27/05/2021 06:05

OP do you mean someone who has chosen to not have the vaccine or someone who is an anti- vaxxer?