#GetVaccinated

Poem by Dr. Ashok Patel

Let’s get vaccinated

To prevent trips to ICU

Not to get buried six feet under or cremated

Not to suffer from Lilliputian or Long COVID

Let’s get vaccinated

We brace ourselves for

Pain and swelling at the injection site

Possibly fever, chills and headaches

Let’s get vaccinated

Allergic reaction may cause itching, hives, shock

But the reaction can be treated effectively

Adrenaline shot works like a charm

Let’s get vaccinated

Sensational reports of side effects scare us

When a tree falls after a crow sits on a branch

Would we blame the crow?

Let’s get vaccinated

Do we die from COVID or from worries about the side effects?

Millions got vaccinated so far satisfactorily

So many lives saved

Let’s get vaccinated

With whichever vaccine we can get

All approved vaccines prevent hospitalizations and deaths

Decrease COVID-19 spread in the community

Let’s get vaccinated

Hurry to induce herd immunity

To dine at our favorite eateries

To scream at sports events

Let’s get vaccinated

Before variants get toehold

Mass vaccination corners the virus

Shrinks fertile ground for virus to mutate

Let’s get vaccinated

Vaccine helps us and others, whole community

Love thy neighbor

Tikkun Olam, Vasudev Kutumbakam

Help the whole world get vaccinated

The world is one family, Vasudev kutumbakam

Love thy neighbor

Heal the world, Tikkun Olam