#GetVaxxed
#GetVaxxed became one of the dominant public health hashtags of 2021 as COVID-19 vaccines rolled out globally and governments, health organizations, celebrities, and regular people encouraged vaccination to end the pandemic.
Vaccine Rollout Timeline
2021 saw rapid vaccine availability:
- January-March: Priority groups (elderly, healthcare, essential workers)
- April-May: Eligibility expanded to all adults
- May: Pfizer authorized for ages 12+
- Summer: Push for hesitant populations
- Fall: Booster shots and pediatric vaccines
Advocacy Campaigns
#GetVaxxed encompassed massive efforts:
- Government PSAs and incentives (lotteries, free food, concert tickets)
- Celebrity endorsements and “I got vaccinated” social media posts
- Grassroots peer pressure and family conversations
- Healthcare workers pleading for vaccination
- “Vaccines work” data sharing
- Countering misinformation
Polarization
The hashtag existed in tension with:
- Vaccine hesitancy and refusal
- Misinformation about side effects and efficacy
- Political divisions over vaccine mandates
- “My body, my choice” resistance
- Debates about personal freedom vs. public health
Impact
Despite resistance, vaccination rates climbed:
- Over 60% of U.S. fully vaccinated by year-end
- Reduced hospitalizations and deaths compared to 2020
- Delta variant surge highlighted importance
- Vaccines proven effective against severe disease
#GetVaxxed represented the hopeful phase of pandemic response—the belief that widespread vaccination would restore normalcy.
Related Hashtags
- #VaccinesWork
- #COVIDVaccine
- #EndThePandemic
- #Pfizer
- #Moderna