The first branch of service announced its wide-ranging numbers on the acceptance and rejection of COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a CNN report, nearly 40% of Marines take a chance on being vaccinated against COVID-19. The main reason is a mistrust in the vaccine due to how quickly it is brought to market. U.S. Marines believe the process was too hasty.
Not all marines were offered another vaccination. One base falls out due to its high number of deviations – Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. According to the CNN report, Camp Lejeune’s rate is 57%. So far, 26,400 marines have been offered vaccinations and 15,100 have chosen not to receive them. This number contains both II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installation East in Camp Lejeune. There are an additional 11,500 marines who are offered the vaccines.
As of Thursday, about 75,500 Marines had received vaccines, including men and women who had been fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated. About 48,000 marines chose not to receive vaccines, at a decrease of 38.9%.
The corresponding acceptance rate for vaccinations among marines – 61.1% – is not far from the military estimate of two thirds or about 66%.
Another 102,000 marines have not yet been offered the vaccines. The total number of marines includes active service, reserves and individual mobility marines.
I would think that our members of the military would be one of the first to be vaccinated – like other first responders and essential personnel. Apparently not. The large number of marines refusing the vaccinations can be repeated in other branches of the army, but the other branches have not yet announced their numbers. Marine Corps spokesman Col. Kelly Frushour, says they realize how important it is to build trust in the vaccines. She said some wait and let others get vaccinated first, or wait to see if it becomes mandatory. Some possibly get it through other channels. Some may also be allergic to the vaccine. She said the Marines can always change plans and return the next day for a vaccination.
Some Democratic lawmakers are urging Joe Biden to make vaccination compulsory for service members. This is not shocking, as Democrats exposed their inner authoritarian tendencies during the pandemic.
Last month, a group of Democratic lawmakers called on President Joe Biden to issue a “waiver of informed consent” to be vaccinated against Covid-19 for all U.S. military conscripts, and wrote in a letter that ” disinformation and skepticism against vaccines’ influencing service members to choose to be vaccinated.
Their concern about disinformation and skepticism is rich, isn’t it? Both Biden and Harris expressed negative opinions about the COVID-19 vaccines when their development was announced while Trump was still in office. Without the bad Orange Man and Operation Warp Speed, there would be no vaccines at present. They both made statements that the process may have been rushed to appease Trump. So save us the reasons why some people may now be suspicious of the vaccines. We remember where it came from.
Perhaps beer-drinking marines will feel better about the COVID-19 vaccinations if they look at a PSA made by Budweiser. It is a pleasant attempt to soothe constipation, to warm them up to be vaccinated, so that they can reunite with friends and family over a beer or two.
What about a free beer? Sam Adams is offering a free beer from April 12 when the vaccinated person posts a photo of a vaccine sticker or bandage on social media. The amount of $ 7 is credited by Cash App for a beer at their favorite bar. There are rules though. There is also a new ad.
Participants must use the hashtag #shotforsam and tag the company on Twitter or Instagram, and Samuel Adams also discouraged fans from sharing vaccination cards or other personal information, among other things.
The beer brand will send customers $ 15 through May 15 or until it receives up to 10,000 entries.
Samuel Adams also released a new ad on Wednesday showing “Boston’s cousin” receiving a vaccine and being encouraged by a medical worker to continue wearing a mask or face mask.
“Because hello, we all want to stay at the pubs again,” the company tweeted.
No purchase required. 21+ program runs 4 / 12-5 / 12/21. Full rules at https://t.co/SQFU5QJKrr
– Samuel Adams Beer (@SamuelAdamsBeer) 7 April 2021