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TexasTowelie

(116,768 posts) Sun Jul 18, 2021, 02:38 AM Jul 2021

'My body, my choice' protesters say of COVID-19 vaccine mandate at Henry Ford Health System

The signs spoke the sentiments.

"No jab = no job"

"My body, my choice. Let me call my own shots"

"From heroes to zeros"

Hundreds of people lined the sidewalk in front of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital's main entrance Saturday to protest the health system's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees, contractors and others.

"We were essential last year, and now we're your villains," one woman yelled.

Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/07/17/covid-19-vaccine-mandate-protest-henry-ford-hospitals/7985941002/

No, I believe that most patients will feel more comfortable if they know that the people providing care are vaccinated.

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'My body, my choice' protesters say of COVID-19 vaccine mandate at Henry Ford Health System (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2021 OP

Funny that many of these same people also feel... VegasVet Jul 2021 #1

They can be heroes anytime they want if they just get the courage to take the shot Walleye Jul 2021 #2

Your choice to expose vulnerable patients to disease? Freddie Jul 2021 #3

I don't want a health care provider Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #4

VegasVet

(7,492 posts)

1. Funny that many of these same people also feel...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 03:21 AM

Jul 2021

Funny that many of these same people also feel the government should control access to abortion. Hmmm... Difference is this can affect the bodies of others.