Thank you @merpreb for your comments. I realize there are no guarantees but certainly we can take actions to minimize our risks. When it comes to vaccines I have heard the term a person has a better chance for getting struck by lightening than dying from the vaccine. That is silly to me. Would I increase my chances by living in the lightening capital of the world or by heading outdoors every time there is a thunderstorm? No, so my chances are slimmer by not getting vaccinated. Would I be mingling indoors with crowds to get the virus? No. Why would I be negligent? Maybe those that are more at risk for contracting the virus will consider the vaccines. To them the benefits would outweigh the risks. That is best for them with their reasoning. Everyone makes their decision based on their lifestyle. I am happy for the option.
As with the vaccines, do you have proof it stops the transmission of the virus? Unfortunately, I have not seen that yet. No mention of that on the evening news. They did report people can still be hospitalized and die from covid even if vaccinated although the numbers are lower to that of unvaccinated people. There is talk of another wave as we see it in India. People were vaccinated there starting in January.