I ask the same questions and wonder. I determine similar statistics through collected data concerning covid infections given by reputable online sources. It seems only certain information is allowed for us to see for whatever reason. For me, I am waiting for more information to become available about covid infections and covid vaccinations. I am not comfortable with the information thus far to be making a decision to get vaccinated. We all have a choice to make for what we think is best. As you, I am aware of additional health issues of people I know after deciding to get vaccinated. I supported their decision because they felt it was best for them at the time. We all have our different reasonings for getting vaccinated.. Who am I to argue when there is not much information out there. We only hear of short term side effects. What may be good for one person may not necessarily be good for another. I hear of health issues more than I do of any deaths related to the coronavirus. I have not heard of one death with the people near me that I know. I am so glad for that but makes me wonder after repeatedly hearing many people are dying from the covid infection. I am not saying people are not dying but makes anyone wonder about how many deaths are happening around us. I often hear I will die if I get the coronavirus from others who do not know me. Is that a scare tactic? I am sorry but I find it rather odd for someone who does not know my medical history or my exposure risks to tell me I will die if I contract covid especially coming from a non medical professional. I am sure they meant well. I am able to crunch up my own numbers using the data given to us to determine what is threatening in our community.
In the local news at noon today I was surprised to hear of the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail - Casirivimab and Imdevima. I knew about the approval a few days before. The ABC affiliated news channel reported it was the same treatment given to our former president after contracting covid. It was said the drug treatment helps to keep people with covid infection out of the hospitals. There is an urgency for people to get tested to receive immediate treatment if the result is positive for covid infection. The noon news also reported that local testing sites(Florida) are opening up again. Hopefully we will hear more about this treatment. It sounds much easier on the patient since no hospitalization and therefore no ventilator. Why was this not an option earlier to decrease the suffering and deaths? I guess we will find out more as information becomes available.