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The World Health Organization has announced time and again that COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe, effective and life-saving.

What’s even better is that the new analysis by PHE found for the first time that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be “highly effective against hospitalization from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.” So as the contagious new variant is sweeping across the country, getting a COVID-19 shot is now basically a matter of not getting severe complications, and for some, it’s a matter of life and death.

But when it seems like all the evidence of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination is more than obvious, some people still find the excuse of not getting it. And honestly, some of their reasoning is beyond insane.

From believing that a COVID-19 shot will turn you into a living zombie to claiming that Jesus himself is enough of “a protector and a mask” to protect from the virus, it’s one hell of a read. Treat it as a sci-fi read at most or utter craziness, and scroll through some of the worst excuses people shared online down below.

#1

Celsius

Celsius

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Devil's Advocate
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering England developed and authorised the first vaccine, using it first is what you would call "making sense"

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    #2

    Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated

    Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated

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    #3

    What Are A Vaccine For?

    What Are A Vaccine For?

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Uneducated potato' is going in my dictionary.

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    Ever since the pandemic emerged, vaccine skeptics have pointed to the fact that the coronavirus vaccines were available only under emergency-use authorizations. So when the Food and Drug Administration this week fully authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, COVID-denialists and anti-vaxxers have taken desperate measures to prove their points.

    #4

    The Virus Is Targeting The Unvaxxed

    The Virus Is Targeting The Unvaxxed

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    #5

    Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is

    Beautifully Pointing Out How Jack Doesn’t Know Why A Vaccine Is

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    René Studer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I‘m pretty sure that answer goes straight over that persons head.

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    #6

    Taking Vaccine = Having No Faith In God

    Taking Vaccine = Having No Faith In God

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    JiminKimLip7
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For everyone who doesn't understand, in the first post, the person in the profile picture is wearing glasses. This doesn't really makes sense if you blur the profile pictures.

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    Some employ arguments found on fake news websites, others go deep into conspiracy theories that revolve around mistrust in government and science. So in order to find out what’s at the root of the mind of vaccine sceptics and COVID denialists, we reached out to Robert Gifford, a Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria.

    Robert is best known for his “The Dragons of Inaction: Diagnosing and Slaying the Barriers to Positive Climate and Environmental Action” study. According to this theory, these dragons are a compendium of psychological barriers that hinder a person’s desired actions. Robert argues that “they have mainly been gathered to help explain why a person agrees that climate change and environmental sustainability are important problems, yet does not take enough action to effectively deal with those problems.”

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    #7

    Vaccines Now Cause Genetic Disorders

    Vaccines Now Cause Genetic Disorders

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't get how people can think of science and be like "Well why do the scientists get to decide what's truth and what's not?". You really have not been paying any attention in school. Like, at all, for consecutive years.

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    #8

    Why Get A Vaccine If I Don't Have The Virus

    Why Get A Vaccine If I Don't Have The Virus

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    ʕ º ᴥ ºʔ
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone who uses this. Also says"I've never worn a mask and I'm still here" claiming they're immune without a vaccine

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    #9

    Totally...

    Totally...

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    “However, the dragons may apply to other things, such as COVID denial,” he explained and continued: “In particular, without data, my opinion is that COVID denial is strongly related to Mistrust, one of the Discredence genus of dragons. Deniers do not like scientists and governments (unless they are populist governments that also are skeptical about both COVID and climate change).”

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    #10

    Ah, Yes. The Old “Ya’ll Are Gonna Get Microchipped” Statement

    Ah, Yes. The Old “Ya’ll Are Gonna Get Microchipped” Statement

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    Hendra Lim
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    via his iPhone that already has a chip, built in gps, voice recorder, and video camera.

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    #11

    Pass The Vaccine

    Pass The Vaccine

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    Little Phoenix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serious question; do kids in the US learn in school how vaccines work?

    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every country in the world has anti vaxxers....

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    Aunt Messy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right. Don't vaccinate your kids. Well....except for the ones you want to keep.

    WillemPenn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not vaccinating one's kids seems like a very slow and expensive way to have an abortion.

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    Jon Steensen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As with most conspiricies there is half a truth, a misunderstanding and some spekulation leading to a an incorrect conclusion in what she says. She is kind of right though... But she is missing one important point, namely that that disease has been renderet harmless before it injected. The old fasioned way to make a vaccine was to grow what caused it (bacteria or virus) until you had the needed amount and then kill it (e.g. by boiling), whereby it is broken into the bits it is made up of. Those bits cannot function on their own, but they still look enough like the virus/bakteria for the body to learn to reconise that kind of stuff and prepare for a later fight against it. Moderne vaccines are a bit more sophisticated since we know know about DNA, so we can choose to just replicate the small bit of a disease's code that is nessesary for the body to reconise it, and only inject that part of the genom into our bodies.

    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Measles and chicken pox are still out there more than people realize. How do we know that? People who aren't vaccinated against it come down with it. And in case you're wondering, Measles can kill. Kids and adults.

    Brian Bennett
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They will pass into the great unknown never to be seen again!

    KAREN-LEIGH SCHMOCKER
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously, not. They get the shots alright but no-one apparently educates them as to why.

    Maripat Webber
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “”JUST to fight it off???! Does she WANT her kids to become deathly ill?

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, that's exactly how all vaccines work. You get a micro-dose of the disease, which motivates you immune system to attack the disease when the real thing comes along. Not scientifically worded, but why waste time.

    Jeanne Dukes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta laugh at all these comments and they sound like they are coming from a younger crowd, which explains a lot. My mother didn't believe in vaccination and she had 5 kids. I've never had polio, pneumonia, flu, etc. Growing up on a farm gives you a pretty strong immunity system compared to city kids that are pampered. I didn't vaccinate my kids either. Didn't see the point as they were all robustly healthy. Grandkids won't be vaccinated for the same reason. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. What you government loving people on here seem to forget is that your own healthcare is no one's business except yours. You do you and I'll do me. The government is here for one reason and one reason only: to protect our rights. Sounds like not so much as one of you has ever read the constitution or has any idea what your rights even are and it shows.

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    4 years ago

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    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These people don't understand what a vaccine is

    AspieGirl88
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad thing is, some kids decide they want to get vaccinated & their parents end up going crazy over it. I once saw a news article somewhere (I forget where) about a boy who chose to go against his mothers wishes & got vaccinated behind her back; her reaction was to kick him out of her house. I think social services/CPS were involved in the story, but it was so sad. Kid just wanted to be protected against diseases & his mother punished him for it... 🥺💔🤷‍♀️

    Dillon Hughes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a vaccine people. It's messenger RNA gene modification

    Okasan Willis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had measles and rubella and mumps and it wasnt fun

    v
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If parents choose to not vaccinate their children and their child dies they should be brought up on murder charges the same as the "pro-lifers" would like to have women brought up on murder charges for having an abortion.

    Tee Witt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Measles and Polio in the 50's, 30/40's in Britain.

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yung Bunuelo - straight to the heart, nice

    DC
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... pass what? Away?

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    #12

    Anti-Vaxxer Logic

    Anti-Vaxxer Logic

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    Panda Kicki
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had Covid spring 2020, got vaccinated spring 2021, had the bloody Delta aug 2021. I can assure you the second covid was nowhere near the horrible first one where I couldnt breathe properly for 3 months... Vaccines protects!

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    The professor continued: “Of course the Mistrust dragon is rooted in the Limited Cognition genus dragons called Ignorance and Confirmation Bias (that is, lack of factual knowledge and the tendency to pay attention to media that echoes one’s existing beliefs).”

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    When asked what to do when encountering a COVID denier, Robert suggested keeping an extra-large distance. “That’s about all that one can do. The other approaches are futile,” he said.

    #13

    It's A Tragic Day For All Of Us

    It's A Tragic Day For All Of Us

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am surprised the husband isn't an ex with full custody. This lady is nuts

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    #14

    Vaccines Are For Dogs

    Vaccines Are For Dogs

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    #15

    “Pro-Choice”

    “Pro-Choice”

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    Zet
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's interesting how keeping a pregnancy of one single mother, is everyone's business.... But taking a vaccine against a virus that can affect anyone, and kill them even tho the "immune system is strong" , is a private choice, that should be respected.

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    #16

    Anti Vaxxers Lurk

    Anti Vaxxers Lurk

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, all jokes aside, mRNA is awesome, it's really flexible, and could come in handy for any future diseases like this. Imagine vaccines developing in a matter of months! I'm not wrong am I plz tell me I'm not spreading disinformation. EDIT: Ooh, that's interesting! Thanks!

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    #17

    Anti Vaccine Geniuses (Friend Found This On Facebook)

    Anti Vaccine Geniuses (Friend Found This On Facebook)

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    Little Phoenix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having brain damage is indeed the only explanation for someone to decide not to get vacinated.

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    #18

    Oh Yeah, That Too. (#antivax)

    Oh Yeah, That Too. (#antivax)

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also it didn't disappear, people still get the plague but we have antibiotics now, and not wading around in our own muck anymore also helps.

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    #19

    If Vaccines Were Healthy...

    If Vaccines Were Healthy...

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless I'm mistaken, I'm pretty sure there are vaccines that can be sprayed into your mouth.

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    #20

    He Didn't Create Iphones Either

    He Didn't Create Iphones Either

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    #21

    Probably Not Even The Full 30 Minutes

    Probably Not Even The Full 30 Minutes

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    Sue Hazlewood
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact the vaccinated are talking to you proves they are fine doofus

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    #22

    Nothing Is 100% Safe Anyway

    Nothing Is 100% Safe Anyway

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    #23

    Healthier

    Healthier

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    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Breaks my heart that the kids getting Covid are now more common than ever, a tragedy in itself, the ripple effect on the hospital staff is brutal

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    #24

    Anti-Vax Logic

    Anti-Vax Logic

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    Phil Boswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Ok to ask questions so long as you haven't already decided the answer…

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    #25

    Got Em

    Got Em

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    Sleazy Weaver
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally nothing in life is risk-free, but which risk would you rather take: the slim risk of side effects from a highly tested & researched vaccine being used by a large portion of the world, or the risk of losing your child to an easily preventable disease?

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    #26

    Caught This Gem On A Friend's Post About The Vaccine

    Caught This Gem On A Friend's Post About The Vaccine

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    Little Phoenix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't the bible a great fact checking source.

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    #27

    Plastic Is Magnetic!

    Plastic Is Magnetic!

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to tell the world you failed the 3rd grade and don't take regular baths without actually saying it

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    #28

    You Can’t Vaccinate Your Lungs

    You Can’t Vaccinate Your Lungs

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    ZombieGirl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless their heart...their covid infected heart, lol

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    #29

    Who Needs Vaccines?

    Who Needs Vaccines?

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    Jon Steensen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not know about you, but I normally set the goal a bit higher than just surviving.

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    #30

    On A Post Asking If Anti Vaxxers Would Want To Get The Covid-19 Vaccine If It Gets Released Officially

    On A Post Asking If Anti Vaxxers Would Want To Get The Covid-19 Vaccine If It Gets Released Officially

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    Ayra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And still they are part of "the test" as in... control group

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    #31

    It Makes You Magnetic

    It Makes You Magnetic

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    #32

    An Interesting Vaccination Strategy

    An Interesting Vaccination Strategy

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    Bri
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, let's spread the news that this works. Now everyone, go get vaccinated to get the government off your back then do this potato thing that's definitely going to work. Go ahead, go get jabbed. I'll buy potatoes for everybody, just go get your shot.

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    #33

    The Ancient Spartans Didn't Need Vaccines

    The Ancient Spartans Didn't Need Vaccines

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    #34

    Nah

    Nah

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "They want power!" - Okay, but in what form? - "dO YoUR OwN ReSeARch!"

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    #35

    Gotta Love The Bible Belt Where Only 44 Percent Of Residents Have Received The Actual Vaccine

    Gotta Love The Bible Belt Where Only 44 Percent Of Residents Have Received The Actual Vaccine

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    Helen Haley
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If jesus existed he'd tell you to wear a mask and get a vaccine.

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    #36

    I Ventured Where No Sane Person Should Go

    I Ventured Where No Sane Person Should Go

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    #37

    Trust Him, He Is A "Doctor" (Found On Tiktok)

    Trust Him, He Is A "Doctor" (Found On Tiktok)

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    #38

    "God's Vaccine"?? I Can't Anymore Y'all...

    "God's Vaccine"?? I Can't Anymore Y'all...

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    Zedrapazia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, trying to kill his creations is exactly what God does

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    #39

    Response To Me Receiving The Covid Vaccine

    Response To Me Receiving The Covid Vaccine

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    #40

    She’s Made For This Sub

    She’s Made For This Sub

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    Bee / she/her
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Leaves* wouldn't mind cleaning my list...

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    #41

    Apparently, Getting The Vaccine Makes Any Girl You Have Sex With Infertile?!?

    Apparently, Getting The Vaccine Makes Any Girl You Have Sex With Infertile?!?

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    #42

    I Just Don't Get People

    I Just Don't Get People

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was unaware penguins were a symbol of Freemasonry

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    #43

    This Person, Who Claims They Want Businesses To Reopen...but Isn't Willing To Do The One Thing That Would Get Them To Reopen

    This Person, Who Claims They Want Businesses To Reopen...but Isn't Willing To Do The One Thing That Would Get Them To Reopen

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want everything to go back to normal without having to do anything myself!! What do you mean it's not possible? I believe in magic

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    #44

    What Is This?

    What Is This?

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    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is some truth to this “SOME” being the operative word. Kids raised in super clean environments are more likely to suffer from things like allergies, this is due to the immune system not having to work, so it ends up attacking more things we commonly come into contact with, like asthma which can result in death. Google the term “Bored Immune System” to start your education

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    #45

    Counterpoint... No You Are Not

    Counterpoint... No You Are Not

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    Helen Haley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes some mental gymnastics to come to this conclusion.

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    #46

    Covid Is The Devil! [via A Facebook Atheist Group]

    Covid Is The Devil! [via A Facebook Atheist Group]

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    Bee / she/her
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, 2020 is scary because 2+0+2+0=4 which is the exact number of nipples Hitler had if he had 2 more nipples

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    #47

    The Covid Vaccines Spread Themselves?

    The Covid Vaccines Spread Themselves?

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    #48

    If You've Had Covid 3 Times In A Row Your Not Okay

    If You've Had Covid 3 Times In A Row Your Not Okay

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    #49

    Parent's Response To My Encouragement For Getting Covid19 Vaccine

    Parent's Response To My Encouragement For Getting Covid19 Vaccine

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look even if you don't die you might get complications

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    #50

    That's Not How It Works, That's Not How It Works At All

    That's Not How It Works, That's Not How It Works At All

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess what unvaccinated with virus does, you abominable s**t whistle

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    #51

    “Our Doctor Told Us To Vaccinate, But My Cousin Said It’s Bad News So We Didn’t.” This Person And Their Partner Are Both Hospitalized With Covid Now, By The Way

    “Our Doctor Told Us To Vaccinate, But My Cousin Said It’s Bad News So We Didn’t.” This Person And Their Partner Are Both Hospitalized With Covid Now, By The Way

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    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like the problem is solving its self. Sadly possibly infecting others and eating up resources along the way though

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    #52

    Has Repeatedly Objected To Thimerosal — Which Was Ironically Added To Vaccines During The 1930s To Help Prevent Potentially Life-Threatening Contamination With Harmful Microbes

    Has Repeatedly Objected To Thimerosal — Which Was Ironically Added To Vaccines During The 1930s To Help Prevent Potentially Life-Threatening Contamination With Harmful Microbes

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