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Don’t deny yourself a vaccine because of guilt or shame around a high BMI. If you’re eligible, go for it. – Business Insider Australia
People with obesity may be able to get a vaccine, but reluctant since BMI is a poor indicator of health or the stigma holds them back. Don’t let it.
- Having obesity, or a BMI over 30, makes you eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in some states.
- But BMI’s faults as a metric of health, weight stigma, and other factors are holding some back.
- The system is imperfect, but you didn’t make it. Getting the shot if you’re able benefits us all.
- Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.
The other day, Clare Rager texted five of her girlfriends.
“I’m going to be eligible for the vaccine purely because of my body weight, and no other reason,”…
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