A vaccine is like a mugshot of a violent offender you want your immune system to train itself to recognise, and knock down if it sees it again.

(It can help if vaccines are just annoying enough to attract attention. Adjuvants are sometimes added to help with this.)

7/n

A tiny human (1?) is being rolled along, looking around at the crowd with an unsure expression. But it's okay. She's got teddy clutched to her chest. Sucking teddy's paw, because that's what friends are for. (3)

And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.

A man (20s?) in baggy skater wear is crouching next to a brown miniature poodle, saying: "You're an AWESOME girl. Yes you are! YES you ARE"
Miniature Poodle is a woolly wiggle of rapturous adoration.
Fluffy tail wagging, tummy on show for pats. (2)

A server stops at a regular's table.
He's gripping an espresso cup, staring into space.
She says: "Need another one?"
There's a long, blank faced pause and then he gives her a grateful look. "YES! Thank you. Yes. Another one. Yes. Thank you so much."
Sometimes it's the small things... (2)

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