When hearing that schools would be returning to in-person classes in the Fall, I immediately worried for the safety of me, my family, and others around me. Though the mask mandate is still in place, many people are refusing to wear them, still believing them to be helpless. Cases have been going back up, which translates as “We’ve been wearing masks this whole time and covid is still here, therefore, masks are useless and I don’t need to wear one.” to those who believe the mandate is optional. Vaccines are out, and while many rushed to get them as soon as possible, a large percentage of the country protest against them. “It’s a hoax”, “The vaccine isn’t safe!”, “I’m not putting that in my body” despite that the vaccine has been deemed safe and effective. While the vaccine does not fully prevent the chances of an individual catching covid, it has proven to lessen the effects and prevent hospitalization. These “covid hoax” are comments I frequently see posted all over social media, discussion boards, etc. Sometimes, it’s difficult for me to comprehend how people even come up with these, it seems like they are making up fake information and spreading it online to influence in the opposite direction, toward the danger that a further outbreak could cause. Recently, I have begun to participate in these discussions, letting people know just how important it is to go out and get vaccinated, but even after that to continue wearing your mask. Not only for your safety but for the young children who cannot get vaccinated and are put at greater risk. “Life needs to go back to normal at some point” was the most recent comment I read, and I agree, but the only way to do that is to get vaccinated. 

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