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@avmcbellar The benefits of the mRNA Covid Shots are very evident in that now Millions of seniors and Others who have taken them with remarkable results..
Not knowing your specific scientific knowledge background, the personal choice option, to my rationale, for much of the public is mostly political, religious or just herd acquiescence to join like minded people.. The need to reach Herd immunity in COVID in this country and even the world is urgent to minimize the number of persons infected as that will also minimize the number and uniqueness of variants.
There was an article about how small fraction of the U.S. Congress did not take the shot, and to me that is not only uninformed but sending the wrong message to the world through the reinforcement of conspiracy theories not based on widely accepted science..
I am 83 and have taken all the shots I could, I have had the 2 Moderna shots through the Veterans Administration.. It should be noted that the Pfizer COVID Shots were not developed under the Warp Speed Federal Program. Ken
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Hi @ken82 we all have a choice with respects to the COVID-19 vaccines. I respect your decision as it works for you because you have not a single worry. I am happy to hear that. But others like myself are slower in making a decision because the vaccines are still experimental. Not enough data was collected prior to usage. The health effects from the vaccine(s) are not all totally known yet in both the short term and long term. Has all the information been made public regarding the vaccines? It appears to me that the media picks and chooses what to announce to the public. There have been cases resulting in death and adverse effects but not made known on the major television networks. I am an adult and would prefer to know all the facts before deciding for myself what information to consider. I understand herd immunity and people who socialize are more at risk for contracting the virus and infecting others. But I am a low risk because socializing is difficult for me due to my balance issues. After all it is me that has to deal with whatever comes my way so why shouldn’t I make that choice. I prefer to wait and see as more information becomes available for the vaccines before I make my final decision. I am not saying no or yes at this point. I have heard several different points of view on the subject. To me it is not an easy decision. The mRNA causes the spike protein to be made in every cell in our bodies. In return our bodies get fooled into thinking the spike protein is the coronavirus so our bodies produce the antibodies to protect us against the virus. How long will the spike protein be in our cells? I have heard some doctors say in years to come this could trigger an autoimmune response within our bodies because it thinks there is something there. I do not need an autoimmune disorder. I hope this won’t be true. Our decision will impact our quality of life. So why not take our time to make an informed personal choice. I do not want increased neuropathy pain symptoms as some Mayo Clinic members have described. If I had a guarantee of no adverse effects I would consider the vaccine but at this time a guarantee does not exist. I do not want to risk suffering additional pain. Toni