My teenage son and I were both sick around the same time a year ago. Neither one of us had previously got the injection. Too suspicious of the rushed campaign to do that. I eventually ended up in the hospital for a week with confirmed severe covid, he was never tested.

Flash forward to the fall. I'm fully recovered and have natural immunity. There's no way I'm taking that shot now. I was suspicious of long term side effects and luckily, despite my illness, I don't have take any chances now. I suspect my son had the covid as well since we were both sick at the same time.

My wife and her mother start agitating that my son needs the shot. I eventually convince them - through data and patient conversation - that if he has antibodies, he doesn't need the shot. I call the pediatrician to get a test ordered and SHE REFUSES. After several phone calls, the nurse finally admits, "The doctor thinks antibody tests can be 'misused' and she always recommends vaccination."

So I get him a test at CVS and he's positive for antibodies.

He's hasn't been back to see that doctor.