vaccine

Need a distraction from another painfully dull week? Not to worry! You can always count on us to provide a quick and easy way to curb those bouts of boredom. Yes, we're talking about memes. Dank memes, topical memes, stupid memes, relatable memes, animal memes, memes about absurdly specific topics—you name it, the internet's got it. 

Conspiracy-loves and anti-vaxxers have really been making themselves heard as the world struggles to contain the deadly Covid-19 epidemic. While many people are celebrating the release of Pfizer's vaccine, conspiracy theorists are growing increasingly loud in response to any mention of the drug. Sir Ian McKellen received the vaccine early today, explaining that "Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous vaccinations." The actor shared his excitement and recommendation on Twitter, and while many fans congratulated the 81 year-old, the trolls were just as eager to attack the endorsement. The truthers, who apparently don't believe in science, accused McKellen of everything from lying to sucking the teat of Bill Gates. We've included some of their cringey commentary below - maybe some of you will join the fight and help put them in their place. Our beloved Gandalf deserves better.

Since the start of the pandemic, friends and loved ones following Covid-19 protocols haven't been able to see very much of each other, and the world has understandably had enough. Especially as we enter the holidays and approach the end of a very tough year, many are welcoming the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine with open arms. Of course, anyone who's privy to online the anti-vaccine movement shouldn't be surprised by the flurry of conspiracy theories currently flooding the internet, but the negativity hasn't stopped Twitter from dreaming about reuniting with the homies once it's safe to do so. 

We've gathered some of the best Twitter memes about hanging out with friends after getting the vaccine. Not gonna lie, they got us pretty eager to grab a beer with the gang. 

Today was a big day for the Covid-19 vaccines that made their way into American bodies and onto the news. But people have been talking about this medical breakthrough for months. Much of the chatter has been skepticism regarding putting the vaccine into our pure and delicate bodies. While the notion may scare the immunocompromised and anti-vaxxers, there's relief to be found on Twitter. According to the millions of scientists and doctors on the website, there are a lot of people who can relax where getting the vaccine is concerned. The jokes may leave some of you feeling attacked (here's looking at you, straight men and Papa John's enjoyers) but they're all in good fun. We think. 

Alzheimer's Disease is no laughing matter, but these Twitter memes certainly are. When Twitter user Lira Mercer asked followers their thoughts on infant vaccinations, one person responded saying they were against them, asserting that as a consequence babies can acquire "Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, etc." 

Of course, this person probably meant to say autism and not "Alzheimer's," but the damage has already been done. Now let the facepalm fest commence.

Okay we know, we know - we've gone a little crazy with the anti-vaxx memes in the past. But we can't help it, anti-vaxxers just give us so much excellent material to work with. If you yourself are an anti-vaxxer, then we just hope that these memes can convince you to get vaccinated! We're praying for you.

Nursing has our vote for one of the most underappreciated professions out there. We applaud you for your constant hard work and dedication that literally keeps us alive. Without you, we'd probably be dead.

New York State recently got rid of its religious vaccination exemptions, forcing students who want to attend school to receive all mandatory vaccinations. The move has caused uproar among anti-vaxxers who believe their rights are being violated and that vaccinations cause autism, and in some cases, even death. One of our favorite things to do is watch ignorant anti-vaxxers get owned, and New York's new laws have provided ample opportunity for this kind of carnage to occur. In this instance, somebody posted a melodramatic tweet about an un-vaccinated child crying because he was kicked out of school, and folks started railing into him. While we feel bad for the kid, we greatly enjoyed this opportunity to watch an apparent troll (who happens to have a PhD) school a woman who appears to believe that Lisa Bonet (also anti-vaccination) is some kind of medical/scientific authority. If you like this exchange you can check out the thread in its full glory right here.

Some people on this planet are so incredibly stupid that it makes your jaw drop to the floor. And unfortunately it often almost seems completely impossible to try to instill any knowledge onto these people - like this lady in particular, who obviously isn't going to change her mind on vaccines any time soon. The only thing we can do is offer her thoughts and prayers, or...something.

In the midst of these very preventable disease outbreaks, it seems like these insane anti-vaxxers just will not stop, will they? Sneaking behind your parents' backs isn't always the right thing to do, but we have to say that this high school freshman definitely made the correct decision to go behind her insane anti-vax mother's back and get the necessary vaccines for school. 

Seriously though, when the hell will this insanity end?

We sincerely hoped that we'd never have to remind you the importance of getting vaccinated, but here we are. Washington state declared a state of emergency yesterday in light of 35 recently confirmed cases of measles, a highly infectious disease that can be fatal in young children - and easily prevented with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. News reports cite anti-vaxx communities as a major catalyst in the spread of the disease. 

While most of us are high-key freaking out about the epidemic, many anti-vaxxers are remaining calm about the ordeal, claiming that refusal to get the vaccine can improve their child's immune system. We hope we don't need to explain why this logic is completely insane, but for anyone in your life who does in fact need a little refresher on the importance of vaccines, be sure to direct them toward this educational comic!

HBO's Game of Thrones may be off the air, but the memes the epic fantasy show inspired are still going strong. These trending memes feature Bran Stark, the show's wheelchair-bound psychic. The image of Bran saying "You're a good man. Thank you." comes from the show's final season, after it becomes clear that Theon Greyjoy is about to die to protect the young Stark. In these Game of Thrones memes, the quote holds a less dramatic, but still complimentary meaning. 

We're not going to take sides on the political spectrum here, but we are absolutely going to take sides when it comes to whether vaccines should be mandatory or not (hint: they should be). 

Ms. Marianne Williamson, a democratic 2020 presidential hopeful, may have lost her chance at ever seeing the inside of the White House when she stated that required vaccines are "Orwellian" and that US government should have no right to tell anyone what to do with their bodies.

The flawed logic here is astounding.

Luckily Twitter wasn't having it either!

This delightful assortment of memes is just what you need to quench your thirst forprocrastination. They're more fun than cleaning your room, and slightly less fun than playing video games or watching television, so you don't have to be terribly guilty about your choices.

Oh look, a completely preventable disease is on the rise once again, and this time it's reared its ugly face in New York City. Come on, WTF people...it's kind of surreal that in 2019 we're still having to convince some that the measles vaccine is safe, effective and doesn't cause autism. Accordingly, the city of New York will require unvaccinated individuals to get the MMR vaccine or pay a $1,000 fine.

 Many outraged individuals have taken to Twitter to express their frustration with the anti-vax movement, and we're here for the sass that's ensued.