Mumps can cause sterility
You know, the worst year in the USA for polio saw 58,000 infections and 3,000 fatalities, equivalent to about 6,000/year today. We now know that most polio infections are actually very mild or asymptomatic, so the infection rates were probably much higher. Polio only became serious when it became paralytic, much like COVID mostly becomes serious when it damages the lungs. I don't hear many people calling the polio vaccine a bad choice.
I don't fear COVID and I'm sure as hell not afraid of the vaccines. If I need the vaccine to live my life as normal then I will get it. Little things like visiting friends who are immune compromised, visiting an eldercare facility, weddings and funerals where there are very old and susceptible people, employment, international travel, etc are all parts of normal life.
People who say they won't get the vaccine even if means they can't travel to countries they want to visit, work for a particular employer, or participate in other activities, crack me up. To paraphrase President Trump, "Don't be afraid of the vaccine. Don't let it dominate your life".