The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sunk to a new low, releasing new guidelines for tornado victims that include one weird caveat.
In the CDC guidelines for tornado victims, under the section discussing where to shelter, there are different options for whether you are fully vaccinated or unvaccinated.
If you are unvaccinated, the guidelines recommend that you go get vaccinated. Now, regardless of your viewpoint on vaccines, does “fleeing for my life from a tornado” seem like the best time to be looking for a vaccine?
The “Guidelines”
Where the CDC should be focused on directing people to their nearest shelters, giving them guidance as to how to avoid dangerous situations, and answering general questions about disaster preparedness, the CDC is instead focusing on pushing vaccines.
The drop down menu in the images shows that the first category under “Natural Disasters and Severe Weather” on the CDC’s website says “Public Disaster Shelters & COVID-19.”
Underneath that, there is a smaller headline, which reads “Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19,” with a small paragraph that states: “Know how the COVID-19 pandemic can affect disaster preparedness and recovery, and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe.”
In a fully capitalized title underneath that, it states: “IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED,” and the message beneath that reads: “Find new guidance for fully vaccinated people. If you are not vaccinated, find a vaccine.”
Dr. Kelli Ward, chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party and former Arizona state senator, shared images of these guidelines on Twitter, which were originally posted by the account “Libs of Tik Tok.”
“Guys if you’re under tornado warning, review the CDC guidelines before going to a shelter. There are different guidelines for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. The first step is find a vaccine,” the tweet read.
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— Dr. Kelli Ward 🇺🇸 (@kelliwardaz) December 12, 2021
