US Muslim lawmaker vows not to take coronavirus vaccine before those ‘who need it most’
Muslim American lawmaker Ilhan Omar says she will not take the vaccine for the coronavirus unless those “who need it most,” take it first.
The Minnesota Democrat also criticized her colleagues for putting themselves ahead of frontline the essential workers, Fox News reported Monday.
"We are not more important [than] frontline workers, teachers, etc. who are making sacrifices [every day]," Omar said. "Which is why I won’t take it. People who need it most, should get it."
Omar’s fellow Squad member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, went ahead and took the shot like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell.
If you have any questions or unease about the COVID vaccine, I got you! I’d *never* ask you to do something I wasn’t willing to do myself. Yday per national security policy (PPD40), Congress began getting vaccinated,” AOC tweeted. “I took the jab & am here to answer your questions. Ask away!”
There were also those who argued that the country’s leaders should get vaccinated to assure people that the vaccine is safe.
"Millions of Americans are waiting for shots, many of whom are workers on the front lines of this pandemic," tweeted Democratic Representative Don Beyer of Virginia, who was among those to receive one. "I am not more important than they are, but national leaders must lead by example."
Retiring Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Monday that she would not receive a covid-19 vaccine until elderly Americans have been vaccinated.
"They’re recommending 100 million 'essential workers' (i.e. healthy people working at liquor stores or phone companies) can get the vaccine before our grandparents," wrote Gabbard, a former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. "This is immoral and bad health policy," she added. "I had planned to get the vaccine but will now stand in solidarity with our seniors by not doing so until THEY can. I urge my colleagues who are under 65 and healthy to join me."
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