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‘It’s not just about me’

Mary Rittle lives in Johns Creek and recently retired from a career in marketing and public relations. She has three grown sons and keeps busy with her three grandchildren, pickleball, swimming, a community garden, singing in a choir and volunteering. In 2019, she published a children's book, "Sparkler the 10th Reindeer."

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Mary Rittle lives in Johns Creek and recently retired from a career in marketing and public relations. She has three grown sons and keeps busy with her three grandchildren, pickleball, swimming, a community garden, singing in a choir and volunteering. In 2019, she published a children's book, "Sparkler the 10th Reindeer."
By Mary Rittle – Community Contributor
Sept 9, 2021

I am vaccinated for two reasons.

One, I believe in the science, which is overwhelming in its support of the vaccine. When people worry about the potential side effects, I ask them ‘what about the side effects of Covid?’

The other and most important reason: I spend a lot of time with my grandson, who is almost 5, and my twin granddaughters, who just turned 3. They get the flu vaccine, but they are not eligible for the COVID vaccine.

Being vaccinated is the one thing I can do to protect them.

It’s not just about me, or quite frankly, you. Can you do it to protect someone else?

Mary Rittle is a community contributor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She recently retired from a career in marketing and public relations and lives in Johns Creek.

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