# People who aren't vaccinated - what should they be called?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-arent-vaccinated-what-should-they-be-called/941314>\
**Category:** The Quarantine Zone\
**Tags:** covid-quarantine\
**Created:** [May 3, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-arent-vaccinated-what-should-they-be-called/941314 "2021-05-03T19:06:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-arent-vaccinated-what-should-they-be-called/941314/99 "2021-05-05T20:18:05Z")

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> [@RitterSport](#):
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> Can you explain this? Everything I’ve read says that the vaccine is safe and effective, and it’s certainly safer than getting COVID, even leaving aside the community health aspect.

You might be interested in the topic “Vaccine refuser data thread”.

> [@Vaccine refuser data thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vaccine-refuser-data-thread/929542/276):
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> This. I’ve been trying to explain this over and over again but it seems there’s a group of people simply not willing to put the greater good before their own gut feelings. Some people are extremely irked by the idea that there might be things more important than their individual choice. And that group includes doctors and nurses, who should really know better. Utterly frustrating.

Or, visit any news site that allow comments. Many of the comments - even allowing for trolls - make me weep.

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