DANGEROUS RHETORIC – Stop asking me that

It has become the fashion for people in our town to start conversations with the question “Have you gotten your vaccine yet?” It’s happened to me several times in the last week, and I’m always a bit stunned by the question. You can stop asking me that.

It’s none of your business.

There. I said it. I’m a very private person and my health care is not your business.

I only share my medical history with my health care provider. My health care provider is required by law to protect my privacy. I have no duty or obligation to disclose my vaccination status to you or anyone else. I have no obligation...