So, because I revealed this weekend I got the J&J shot and I know I will get questions now that the FDA has paused the shot due to 6 reports of blood clots of the more than 6 million doses given out...

I knew of the risk on Friday due to J&J clinics shutting down in other states.
I did my own mind, heart, and gut check and my rational brain won out - the risk is more than extremely rare.

I also know we take risks with medications more often than it might register. Think about the side effects listed on the Rx& #39;s we encounter every day. Those loooong lists given to you at the pharmacy?

Why do we ignore those? Or rationalize them?
Is it b/c the medication is more familiar? B/c we tell ourselves it won& #39;t be us?
For me, it& #39;s the same mind game we& #39;re playing right now w/COVID vaccines. You have to do your own mind, heart, and gut check. You do you.