Since the start of the release of COVID-19 vaccines to certain segments of the public, there seems to have been a significant decrease in the number of people who are being admitted, at least to my hospital, for COVID-19.
As with any vaccine, new or old, there will be complications with each version of the vaccine that is released to the public. Some people will be allergic to the ingredients, others will refuse to get the vaccine outright, and that is alright. At this time, no one is required to take the vaccine, and it is their right to refuse it.
Vaccines do not fully get rid of the sickness, they simply offer a temporary aversion to it. Those who chose to get vaccinated should still take all of the necessary precautions–mask wearing, handwashing and social distancing as best as possible–until we see a significant drop in the numbers of deaths and cases.
Vaccines have taken a while to be released to the public in order for essential and frontline workers to get vaccinated if they chose to do so. Some people show no symptoms of the virus, and we are exposed to it every time we go to work, while other people are allowed to work from home.
It is most likely going to take us a long time to get fully back on our feet after all restrictions are lifted. Many people may still feel unsafe in public and may opt to wear a mask and keep distant when they go out, and that is up to their own discretion.
