# What IS it with Republicans and not wanting to get vaccinated? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 8, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-republicans-and-not-wanting-to-get-vaccinated/954004 "2021-11-08T21:26:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 272
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-republicans-and-not-wanting-to-get-vaccinated/954004/272 "2021-11-21T22:03:47Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > They charge more for smokers, and I think that’s perfectly acceptable, as someone is doing a voluntary but legal activity that puts them at higher risk of needing medical treatment. I think the same should be the case for people who refuse any of the recommended vaccines. We’re discussing this very issue over in the Canada and coronavirus thread: > [@Canada and the Coronavirus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-and-the-coronavirus/850643): > > Hi Guys, I have been watching all these threads on Coronavirus. I have paid attention to many countries, and the US is the center of attention it seems for most of them, which is cool. I care what happens in the US, but would like a thread to focus on Canada. I am from Alberta. Currently there are 6320 cases in Canada and 661 cases in Alberta. Although these numbers are smaller than the US, we also have 10 times less the population. In Alberta there have been 42,527 tests completed, whic… (Right at end of thread) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-republicans-and-not-wanting-to-get-vaccinated/954004)._