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Dr. Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi @rjelevi.bsky.social

In case you need an ethicist's input: it's not only acceptable but, I'd argue, obligatory to say what you need to say to get a COVID vaccine. We have duties of care to each other, and particular duties of solidarity to those the regime wants dead, which supersede situational duties of truthfulness.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social

Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it will ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”

Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.

No questions asked.

No proof required.

Pass it on.

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    beege @beege4.bsky.social

    You can also pull out a pack of cigarettes from your purse or pocket when retrieving your ID or insurance card. No need to explain further.

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    Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social

    ...this sounds like an excellent oped that you have already done most of the thinking and a good deal of the writing for

    if only there were somewhere you could publish these thoughts in exchange for American currency

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    Cara D. @guedita.bsky.social

    Absolutely. When the vaccines first came out and were in very limited quantities and healthy people were lying to get theirs before those who really needed them - problematic. Now is a different scenario. Say what you need to to get vaxxed and keep our communities healthy.

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    @jajnyc11.bsky.social

    Hi Dr. Will the CDC still capture data about new strains of flu and Covid or do we have to go elsewhere? If elsewhere, where should we go (site)? Thank you.

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    Greg Palermo @palermog.bsky.social

    One caveat: where does this data go? Speaking of people that this regime wants dead: are people comfortable putting themselves on a list to be potentially targeted for their illness? Losing coverage, or worse? Not farfetched anymore. (I understand that more people responding 'yes' resists that.)

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    Dr. Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi @rjelevi.bsky.social

    Now, especially if you, like me, are neurodivergent, you might find it practically difficult to pull off a lie, even if you are mortally certain it is the right thing to do. That's understandable!

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