Much like passengers on a plane who delayed getting to their boarding gate, the unvaccinated are now at the last call stage.
At the rate that the virus is progressing these days in Quebec, they will find it difficult to escape the Omicron variant in the coming months.
The numbers are relentless.
It is reported in Quebec that the unvaccinated represent more than half of hospitalizations these days.
Considering the fact that nearly 85% of Quebecers have received at least one dose of vaccine, the over-representation of the unvaccinated is striking, both among hospitalizations and among cases.
The conclusion of the Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, is just as important.
“At the rate of today and the last few days, in less than three months, all the unvaccinated will have contracted the disease. It’s up to them to decide which side they want to be on, ”the minister said on Tuesday.
In addition, we could understand that the health authorities and the government have the impression of having reached the desirable limit with regard to health measures which allow both better protection of the unvaccinated and the health network.
“Quebecers, in a global context, are those who have the most measures at the moment,” explained the Minister.
Translation: it would be difficult, for the moment, to ask for more sacrifices from all Quebecers.
It was also understood that the difficulties faced by health workers are still growing.
Starting with absenteeism linked to COVID-19: we should reach 10,000 workers in the coming days.
Hence the idea of allowing those who are infected, but asymptomatic, to continue working “under certain conditions”.
Regardless of which side we take the equation to solve, we understand that the unvaccinated exert “unnecessary pressure on our health network”, as summarized by Christian Dubé.
This last appeal to the unvaccinated is therefore fundamental for them… and for others.
For the healthcare workers who already hold the network at arm’s length, who deserve our gratitude and our help, and will continue to work harder.
For patients who, victims of the load shedding plan, see their operations postponed.
For restaurants and other businesses, which are once again having difficult days due to the tightening of sanitary measures.
For young people, who have already suffered so much, and who would suffer even more if their daily life (classes, activities, etc.) were to be destabilized all winter.
Is all this going a hundred feet over your head? Does the impact of your choice on the lot of others not move you?
Or maybe you are one of those people who don’t trust politicians? Or even those who don’t like being told what to do?
So roll up your sleeve strictly for yourself.
Take into account the pros and cons. There is only one possible conclusion: the vaccine is a wonderful gift for you. Over to you.
The algorithms on your favorite social networks may be bombarding you with false information about immunization, but vaccines are safe – you’ve now had many months (and over a billion people already immune) to. see it.
No, the vaccine will not completely protect you from this virus, but it is still incredibly effective.
The figures on this subject, we repeat, are striking.
People who are not vaccinated are much more likely to develop a severe form of the disease. Haven’t received a dose of the vaccine yet? It is estimated that you are about 12 times more likely to be hospitalized, if infected, than those who are properly vaccinated.
It is you and you alone who will ultimately decide.
But in order to make an informed decision, you should also know, if you are still hesitating to walk through the door, that it is about to close.
This last call means that boarding is almost complete. And that it is one to midnight.