Like in the United States, and across the world, Guyana is witnessing vigorous protests, politically-inspired, against taking the vaccine to protect against the COVID-19 virus. Mr. Joe Harmon, Leader of the Opposition, like President Donald Trump, has taken his vaccinations and has dutifully called on the public to do so. At the same time, his supporters are leading demonstrations of resistance to the vaccines under various slogans, including ‘my body, my choice,’ ‘no mandatory vaccine,’ ‘we ain’t taking no bully,’ ‘we ain’t paying for no test.’ Most astonishing in Guyana and elsewhere, vaccine resisters include office workers in the private sector, public servants, health workers and teachers, who should lead the way by example in taking the vaccine. But like everything else in Guyana, the resistance is infused with politics, and it violates my right to safety.
