I’ve been a bit but bummed lately. I had medical issues and was only able to get my vaccination a few days ago now that those were resolved.
When I signed in and told the first lady it’s my first vaccination everything was fine. But when I continued to the two women giving me the shot (same room seperated by thin curtain) she said really loud like “wow first vaccination took you a while” and slow clapped making fun of me. I was really shocked and also uncomfortable because everyone turned to look at me.
I just don’t understand medical issues or not why people feel they have a right to act this way towards someone who willingly walks in to get their vaccination and why is the judgment so hard as if they were something better?
I volunteer in a hospital, work in research to help people, donate blood regularly, but this made me feel like I don’t want to do this at all anymore. I don’t want to help people when I’m helping those who treat my like this while I was locking myself in to not be one of the ICU cases and part of the issue. I’m just so gutted I’m currently applying to programs and was already questioning if I wanna spend 5 years on research on human health and not rather help animals. Now my applications are out and again I wish I would’ve gone for animals..
I don’t know what this post was for I’m sorry I guess I just had to get it out. It just makes me so sad that this happened and I kinda don’t want to get the second one, not because I don’t believe I’m safer but just because I don’t want to be judged and have interaction like that again 😔
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When something has upset you it is good to get it all out
Don't let one rude ignorant person affect all the good work you do and have planned for the future she is a nobody !
Personally I would have shown her up by saying out loud did she know the reason why I was late having my first jab to which the answer would have been no
Then I would have replied well then without knowing that could you explain why you are making these comments to me ?
But I understand not everyone likes to speak out I may just have a big mouth
I would also ask myself did I want to report her because again I would but you may just want to leave it which is ok to
Well done and Thank you for getting your jab now you are able and not only helping to protect yourself but others to x
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Thing is it's not too late to change your mind about getting your jabs if you couldn't make them earlier on!
Thank you 💙 yea afterwards I thought of a lot if things I wanted to say, but in the moment I was just to shocked with what went down. But yes I’m looking into how I can report her because someone else wouldve just walked out and not gotten there shot because of her behavior..
But you don’t have to thank me for getting my shot. I did it because I wanted to feel safe, would’ve gotten it a long time ago if I could’ve. When I wasn’t vaccinated I got weekly PCR and at home tests, haven’t hugged anyone in over a year and did not participate in close social gatherings - also all my friends had to do PCR tests before I would hang with them. Being unvaccinated is not necessarily more dangerous to others I think.
Sounds like you are feeling a little better now which is so nice to read
Some people in this world are just so inconsiderate and I really do hope that they have not put you of all the good work you do and have for the future because we need more people like you not her !
Yes I think she needs reporting and rightly so , I hope you manage to do so x
I would report her unprofessionalism to her supervisor. The treatment you received is very upsetting to me. Its so disrespectful and condescending. Im sorry you had that experience.
People are scared and medical staff are completely burned out. Staff is short so those that are still there are way overworked. It is easy to take it personally because your job is your livelihood. That doesn't excuse her behavior.
I spoke to someone yesterday who isn't vaccinated (he said he was but I think he just pivoted.) He is just concerned and confused by all the conflicting information. So that is why it is important not to assume they are just stubborn and uncaring. You never know what their story is. That nurse obviously doesn't get that.
You aren't helping staff, you are helping people which includes patients. Don't let one person influence you. TBH I would be hesitant to volunteer with Omicron floating around. It is so contagious. I got myself tested before visiting my mother, after flying, even though I am boosted.
Exactly that! Like I hate this being thrown in a box, some people are scared or sceptic from all the media consumption that doesn’t make them antivaxxers and especially for those they should have compassion as a vacc staff.
I totally agree with the overworked that’s why they in my country added the non-medical staff, but that’s the person who talked to me like that. They really need better training I think.
And thanks for your input. 💙 it’s definitely about people not staff, but I’m just so tired of burning myself out doing research about a disease that I will probably never get to help others and repeatedly being treated badly. I think I will be thinking about my future PhD area more now, but thanks for your words
Unfortunately, many folk who have trained as vaccinators are not medical personnel as a general rule, so they haven't had the strict professionalism and confidentiality ruled drilled into them.
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