You don't understand what anecdote is. Your account absolutely represents an anecdote. The size of the group in question is too small, and they are not representative of society as a whole. Properly done research, as opposed to anecdote, uses a large, representative sample.It's not an anecdote or a tale. I worked in shipping and transport at the busiest port in Europe. We were categorized as a high risk group as our job involves meeting people and inspecting goods that have come from all over the world. We were first on the list to be offered the vaccine, as we were deemed critical infrastructure workers. Lockdown rules did not apply to us, so it was inevitable that we would be infected at some point. And we all were, though the vaccinated ones were not as ill as the others, that is a fact. I personally had mild cold and flu symptoms, very mild.
But I absolutely respect the right of everyone to decide if they want it or not, and have never had ill feeling towards anyone who chose not to take it. You are totally right on that principle. I did not originally want to take it myself (because if everyone else does it I'll be ok is what I thought) but my housemate was a vulnerable patient, diabetic and recovering from a heart attack. That tipped me over the edge into doing it. I could not have forgiven myself if he had died because of me infecting him.





