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Hundreds of Mainers opposed to the states new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers protested Saturday outside Maine Medical Center in Portland. The protesters, many of whom are health care workers, called for personal choice in medical decisions, with some also spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19.
We are not anti-anything, an organizer said to the crowd. We support the right to choose.
Emily Nixon, a home care nurse, said
We have all had the opportunity to receive the vaccine, and we have all said no,' to cheers from the crowd.receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Theyre using health care workers as guinea pigs, said Justin Whynot, a home remodeler from Windham who carried an American flag. He predicted that the next step would be to mandate vaccination for the general public, adding, Theyre going to force the jab on everybody.
Justin Whynot, a home remodeler from Windham who carried an American flag,
incorrectly said that the vaccines are unsafe, and instead promoted unproven remedies such as hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug with no COVID-19 benefits touted by former President Donald Trump.
F. Ron Jenkins, an attorney, accused the CDC of reporting bogus numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths to terrorize us. Speaking to the crowd, he
said public health officials are part of a well-executed authoritarian plan to spread fear and make money by selling their precious vaccine.
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/14/health-care-workers-supporters-protest-vaccine-mandate-in-portland/
Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,584 posts)mucifer
(23,574 posts)FarPoint
(12,452 posts)Definitely not a mass of Nurses....I'm not concerned as an RN myself...
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)their status, so everyone is well aware of what they're capable of, and refuse to do any business with them.
mountain grammy
(26,656 posts)no pictures, no news stories, no video. Why perpetuate the stupid.
MyOwnPeace
(16,940 posts)They seem to be working on offing themselves!
FarPoint
(12,452 posts)Few there is my guess to be medical primary staffers....few nurse probably, respiratory therapy....maybe some aides....but these are "supporters" and recruited protesters for the tRumpsters....maybe your local gas station attendant...
mountain grammy
(26,656 posts)and one nurse doesn't speak for all.
FarPoint
(12,452 posts)I see most as just more Karen type anti- vaccine's and anti-mask tRump trolls....I'm not the least bit concerned about nurses not getting the vaccine....overall....a few are tRumpsters that will quit/get fired etc... but only a few ....
crickets
(25,986 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,343 posts)and on the wrong side of history. I don't want someone with that level of poverty of judgement anywhere near me, for any reason let alone one involving medical care.
Vinca
(50,313 posts)Guess any Mainiacs who use healthcare services in Portland will need to find out if the staff is vaccinated before going. And to think I was worried about my vaccinated, Portland-residing brother traveling south on a motorcycle trip.