COVID much worse than any possible vaccine side-effects

Take the vaccine.

That’s the advice of Dr. David Torr, one of Saskatchewan Health Authority’s medical health officers who have worked tirelessly to protect the people of Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“COVID has not gone and, with the Delta variant, it spreads much more easily and can cause more severe illness in all ages so we should not be complacent,” said Torr. “We need to continue to take precautions against COVID. Taking both doses of vaccine is a very important additional tool, along with other precautions available to all residents like masking, especially in indoor public places, frequent hand hygiene and physical distancing.”

There are still many people in Saskatchewan who are hesitant about getting vaccinated, even though our country is one of the lucky few in the world with access to enough doses. There are those who are concerned with the safety of the vaccine; they feel it was developed too fast.

“Technological advances and previous research on vaccines greatly enabled more timely production of the vaccine,” said Torr. “The timeline seems quicker than other vaccine developments but the vaccines did go through proper procedures and testing. They were deemed safe and, I would argue that with billions of people now immunized with minimal cases of side effects, that has definitely been proven. In comparison, many cases of COVID have resulted in complications, even death.

“I know you might be scared, but the medical professionals are strong on this – the vaccines are safe and they work. The headache, pain at injection site or malaise you might feel for some days after you get your first or second dose is miniscule compared to the effects you can get from COVID itself,” Dr. Torr stressed. “COVID symptoms and effects can be much worse. I, therefore, strongly urge all Saskatchewan residents to get their vaccinations as an additional measure to other precautions available, to better protect themselves and others.”