Vaccination against COVID is not compulsory and that is a good thing. It is your own choice. We have put together 10 reasons why you should be vaccinated.

Reason 1: it protects you from Corona
Vaccination prevents people from becoming seriously ill from Corona. It is a simple and quick way to protect your health. With a shot you can prevent yourself from getting sick. If you become ill with Corona, it can have unpleasant long-term consequences.

Reason 2: vaccination saves lives
If there were no vaccines against COVID it would lead to many deaths. Other infectious diseases such as influenza, measles, whooping cough and polio would also cause many deaths without vaccines. Both in children and adults. Vaccination also helps inhibit new virus variants that may become increasingly contagious.

Reason 3: It protects your loved ones
By getting vaccinated against COVID, you help reduce the incidence of this highly contagious virus. Vaccinated people do not get sick or get sick much less than unvaccinated people. This minimises the chance of passing on the disease to your family, friends and colleagues.

Reason 4: The vaccines are safe and effective
Vaccines against COVID have been developed in a relatively short period of time. This is because a lot of effort has gone into developing them all over the world. It does not mean that COVID vaccines are less reliable than other vaccines. Before a vaccine is approved, it is extensively tested for purity, efficacy and possible side effects.

Reason 5: Vaccination is free
Fortunately, we live in a country where medical care is available to all. The vaccines offered by the Rice government are free. Getting vaccinated will not affect your health insurance deductible.

Reason 6: A vaccination certificate gives you more freedom
In places where many people come together, such as cafés, theatres, football stadiums and at concerts and festivals, visitors need a vaccination certificate or a negative test certificate. With a vaccination certificate, you don't have to take a test every time. That makes life a lot easier.

Reason 7: Companies can also make a vaccination certificate a condition
We are getting closer and closer to a situation where our customers will only allow people with a vaccination certificate into their premises. Then we have a problem if you are not vaccinated. We cannot employ you for the work you like to do.

Reason 8: You help the people who work in healthcare
If you have been vaccinated, the risk of ending up in hospital because of Corona is a lot smaller. That's good for you, but also for the hospital staff. The more people are vaccinated, the fewer people end up in hospital. Healthcare staff have a hard enough time!

Reason 9: Falling ill costs time and money
If you fall ill with Corona, you cannot work for a while. You need time to recover and you cannot have contact with others because of the risk of contamination. Absence through illness is not good for you, not good for your colleagues, the company and not good for the customers you work for. By vaccinating, you reduce the chance of absenteeism and that is good for everyone.

Reason 10: We all want to go back to 'normal'
The Corona pandemic is taking a lot out of all of us. Everyone longs for carefree hugs from family and friends. To full stadiums. Being in the tram, bus, metro or train without a mouth mask. Enjoying a big festival. We will only get there if we work together to overcome the virus. Vaccination is the most important weapon here.

Find out how to make an appointment for a Corona vaccination here.

Source references:

Rijksoverheid.nl

Poliswijzer.nl