For the first time in Brabant, people with seriously overweight were vaccinated. The first shot in that risk group was taken at the end of the afternoon in the village of Zeeland. The first people were admitted around 4 PM, in a special location: the church.
“I’m not a believer, but this is a nice place,” says Christine. She is one of the first people in the church to receive an injection on Wednesday – something that is made possible by the pastor, who made his church available for vaccinations. The vaccination continued until six in the village on Wednesday.
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“Of course I don’t like being here for these reasons,” says Christine, “but I think there are a lot of overweight people in intensive care. It seems clear to me: this is a hugely important step, and I am glad I have protection. “
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Christine is an exception in another way, too: she’s had corona before. In fact, she was in the hospital with it. “Fortunately, I didn’t have to go to intensive care. So that made a difference. And now I probably have antibodies. But I am still happy with the injection. I think everyone should be vaccinated anyway, antibodies or not. “
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Marie-Josee Koks is from the Bariatrie Groep Nederland, the interest group for people with a stomach reduction. Chefs says he has had to fight for previous vaccinations for people with obesity. The fact that Wednesday is finally here is, according to her, not a memorable fact.
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“Not necessarily, I think. It is good that people who are extra susceptible to the virus are now being taken seriously. But then again, it is sad that obesity makes you more vulnerable to corona. The people here have it. badly needed help. “
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It took a while for people with serious obesity to be classified as a risk group. Koks: “That’s not so strange. Corona happened to all of us. When it turned out that most of the people on the ic’s are overweight, something had to be done. It took a while to find a solution, but I’m glad that the help is now available. is. “
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After a stomach reduction, Koks no longer suffers from morbid obesity. “Six years ago I had my stomach reduced after it turned out that I had thyroid problems. I lost almost 50 pounds. So you see again, this is really about people with a disease. They deserve help and recognition. Obesity is a condition – it shows. not everyone sees it that way, but it is. “
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