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Paul Alexander, the polio survivor who spent over 70 years in an Iron Lung, has died at 78 (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] [email protected] 265 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Seldom mentioned in the media is that he died from COVID-19.

[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Ain't that a bitch. One virus took his body. Another took his life.

Both are preventable through safe, effective, and widely available vaccines. Vaccinate yourselves and your children, friends.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The COVID vaccine doesn't prevent you from getting COVID. It just mitigates the symptoms. You can still get it and spread it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

In other words, it does exactly the same as any other vaccine...

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