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I'm 57 and I got the vaccine, for me it's a roll of the dice. I'm active outdoors and my primary fear is the potential long term health implications of catching the virus and dealing with lung issues, fatigue and other aliments that have been reported. I have not encouraged my three sons, all in their 20s, to get the vaccine, it's really up to them. I don't plan on having any more children but they all do and they are young so the implications are different for them. My 81 year old mother refuses to get the vaccine and her reasoning is 1) it came from a lab in China, 2) she doesn't know what's in it and 3) she doesn't trust the government. I say to her it doesn't matter where it came from, it's here, we don't know what's in most of the drugs we take but we can find out if we really care and I also don't trust the government but every government on the planet is encouraging their citizens to get vaccinated. The younger you are, the more you may have to loose with the vaccine. For my mother at 81, what does she possibly have to lose compared to what she may face with the virus. I understand it's a crap shoot at this point but what we have to loose is mostly related to our age and health. For me, I'm 51/49 % for so I got the vaccine, I'm willing to take the risk to maintain a somewhat normal lifestyle with travel and activity outside my home. My mother is betting against the casino and I've got to find a way to educate her on the odds. I understand it's a personal decision for everyone but the implications of being wrong can be severe.