For perspective, here are some numbers:
1 in 1,000,000: J&J vaccine
1 in 3,000: oral contraceptives
1 in 5: hospitalized COVID-19 patients
As someone who got the J&J vaccine 8 days ago, and who took oral contraceptives for 20 years, I’ll take these odds.
If you are healthy and able to, please check in on your elderly neighbors or family members. Help buy some groceries. Give them a call to brighten their day. Isolation can lead to depression, which is why it’s critical we help feed their souls any way we can.