Limestone County residents share mixed opinions about getting vaccinated against coronavirus

Limestone County residents share mixed opinions about getting vaccinated against coronavirus

Regular doses.

With thousands of people vaccinated in limestone county - some people are still skeptical when it comes to taking the vaccine.

Waay 31's olivia schueller spoke to those in downtown athens today to hear their thoughts on the vaccine.

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Dan...najahe...a man i spoke to in downtown athens said it's like taking your regular old flu shot...he urged others to think of it in the same way.

Sot chuck browning, athens resident i would rather take a chance on the vaccine than getting covid-19.

Browning said the process was quick..easy and well worth it.

Sot browning you're not going to grow three eyes and four arms. browning said that even if you're skeptical of the vaccine...you should consider those around you.

Janet whiteside said she trusts science and is feeling a sense of relief since getting her second dose of the vaccine.

Sot janet whiteside, limestone county resident it's a freedom that i feel like i had taken for granted for before.

Whiteside acknowledged the skepticism surrounding the vaccine ...but said you're at greater risk getting the coronavirus.

Sot whiteside which to me would be much worse than anything with the vaccine.

There was also an overwhelming amount of people who said they're very skeptical about getting the covid-19 vaccines...those people wouldn't go on camera but said there's not enough research on the vaccine.

Reporting live in dowtown athens...olivia schueller waay 31 news.