chaldean on the STREET We’re curious: “If there were a vaccine for COVID-19, would you take it? Why or why not?” “I would not volunteer to take the vaccine if it were to come out soon because although they would have gone through multiple trials for it to get approved, I still wouldn’t want to take the chance that there could be long-term side effects. Short-term side effects are being ruled out currently but the vaccine is being developed in such a rush that they will not be able to rule out anything long-term as of now. I wouldn’t want to risk my health in that way.” – Vanessa Polis, 24, West Bloomfield “Yes I would take it. I am ready to have access to something that will protect me from the virus. If scientists say it‘s safe and it passes the necessary tests, then there is no reason for me to not take it. ” – Veronica Rabban, 17, West Bloomfield “I would need the vaccine to be approved by scientists broadly worldwide, and not just in the USA for me to be comfortable with others taking it as well as myself. It all depends on how the studies come out, I guess. I will not take it blindly.” – Jake Jarbou, 27, Shelby Township “If there was a COVID vaccine out right now, I would take it. Everyone needs to do their part to end this pandemic. I feel like it’s everyone’s civic duty to take the vaccine if offered. They’re not releasing a vaccine before testing it, so I think it will be safe to take one. We need to put faith in our doctors and scientists working day and night to get a vaccine out.” – Anabelle Dally, 17, Ann Arbor “If there was a vaccine for coronavirus, I would take it. Coronavirus needs a vaccine as soon as possible so people don’t have to be scared anymore. I would take it because that is the smart thing to do. I wouldn’t be scared to take it because they would have to test it many times and it would have to go through many trials before giving it to the public.” – Nashwan Kenaya, West Bloomfield “If there was a COVID vaccine, I would be hesitant to take it due to the unknown side effects it can have on the body. I am not opposed to taking it once a large amount of people have taken it first. Once I know it’s safe, I have no opposition. However, when it first comes out, I am not willing to take it for my own safety and because I don’t know how my body will react.” – Juliana Gumma, 24, West Bloomfield “If there was a COVID vaccine I would not take it. Simply because it is a new vaccine being developed very fast. This vaccine will not have years of testing and research done on it. Since there will not be many tests on it, we don’t know the long-term or short-term side effects that may come with the vaccine. We also won’t be sure of how safe it is. Although I am not against taking the vaccine, I do think there needs to be years of testing and research on it before I take it.” – Maria Isso, 19, West Bloomfield “If there was a vaccine for COVID, I would take it. The world health organization and the FDA will not approve of a vaccine unless sufficient data shows that the benefits outweigh the side effects. Whether you trust the President or not, scientists and doctors will not harm the public. COVID is deadly. If there is a way to prevent it then I would do my part and take the vaccine to save my life and others around me. If we do not take the vaccine then we will never be able to go back to our normal lives before COVID.” – Tamara Hermiz, West Bloomfield 32 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>NOVEMBER</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
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