Health Canada reports that there have been 7,126 serious adverse events following vaccination for COVID-19 and 25,388 non-serious adverse events, a tiny number considering that more than 68 million shots have been given. Most adverse events were mild, such as a fever or pain at the injection site. In any case, the percentage of doses administered that have led to reports of serious adverse reactions is just 0.010 per cent.

Perhaps reflecting the relative rarity of side effects, our stories are mostly absent from the public discourse surrounding COVID-19 and the vaccines. Although COVID-19 has taken up an inordinate amount of time and space in the news, I recall seeing only one story in the news dealing with instances of myocarditis in younger, healthier adults. The time has come to be frank with the vaccine hesitant – there are indeed negative side effects that come with the vaccine. I am living proof of that. But these side effects are very rare and most are treatable. Some wonder if longer-term effects will emerge from COVID-19 vaccines, but it’s rare for any vaccine to have side effects after the first month or two.

Furthermore, I accept my role as collateral damage of the vaccine rollout. Before the current Omicron wave, vaccines helped us get back to some degree of normality. They protect society and our public-health system. Previous generations were asked to undertake far greater risks for the protection of society, including being drafted for war. The vaccines are our civic duty.
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