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Boosters reduce vulnerability to COVID-19 variants Dec 9, 2021 | By Jennifer O'Hara (@jenohara)Comment receiving replies
We do not know yet if symptoms are mild. Some are hospitalized. The sample size so far is small and skews young.
The other thing is, vaccinations are not just for ourselves. Even if you have an asymptomatic case, you may infect the vulnerable elderly or immunocompromised person next to you in the store.
Many people have few side effects from the vaccine and they cannot transmit from the vaccine as they do from the virus. I had 3 miserable days, not horrible, with my 3rd but worth it and hopefully not endangering others as much as I would without the jab.
It's about public health even more than personal health.
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IMO To get vaccinated to protect others is not in line with why the vaccine was primarily developed or approved. The person next to me has to protect themselves as I have to acknowledge that every person's different and there is no assurance of no bad effects from getting vaccinated (plus can't sue government or manf's) People also can exercise a lot more control over how they are exposed. I can't agree it is a question of selfishness, because the first thing I think of, is how I might protect others, but I also consider all the facts and the options as they relate to that. If you are truly that compromised and are not vaccinated, why? If you are, you still should assess every situation you put yourself into.
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I’m pleased that you took the vaccine. You will No doubt feel compelled to take all the boosters after that. I have taken no vaccines and that is my choice. I don’t feel like I have to take a vaccine to protect you if you’ve already got the vaccine that’s what supposed to protect you. Funny thing is that the conventional flu has all been eradicated for the past year and a half sort of strange. Also the incidences of after affects of the vaccines have not been properly Acknowledged by VARS. Myocarditis and other heart related incidences are very high especially among young males.