I was going to get the shot so that none of them had to.

Haven't heard of this angle before

It means two elderly parents with serious medical issues that desperately needed my financial support in addition to my wife and child. Mind you, this was the early days of the jab where the risks were still unclear and the limits of just how far the government and companies are willing to go weren't yet defined.

I am fortunate enough to have a lot of marketable skills and accumulated assets so there was a good chance I would have options. But for almost everything in life, I have a plan A, B, C and sometimes D.

I of course would strongly advise anyone to not get the jab for any reason.