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Originally Posted by Spalumbos62
No..you see the goal here is to get everyone vaccinated so the world can open up again...not so they can continue to sit home. So what is best for all....not just you..is to get vaccinated and get out there and live again without worry. Its not a hard concept...kind of like the store, no mask..no entry.....you don't like it. Go elsewhere
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That's just your opinion. Personally, I am not worried about everyone else getting the vaccination. And I do not care if I get the virus, since I know of at least two dozen that have had it and shrugged it off easier than a common cold. And I am in better shape than almost all of them. So, you see just because some are ruled by fear and insist on fear mongering, I do not allow unproven statements influence my opinion. If you wish to get the shot, so be it. Just don't insist I do the same FOR YOU. If I decide to get the shot, I will do it solely for my spouse, not you or anyone else that insists that everyone do what you wish them to do. I have been to a leprosy colony and I know what some folks ignorant fear mongering can do to ostracize folks when they are not well informed with legitimate facts.
Facts so far that seem to be proven:
More folks over 65yo die of covid than under 65.
More folks survive covid infection than die from it.
Most young folks that are infected with the virus, suffer little if any from it.
The population of the U.S. over 65yo is about 16.5%.
40-50% of those that tested positive have been asymptomatic.
For those over 65yo the mortality to infection rate is about 5.6%. [of those infected]
By examining stats, one can determine if someone is blowing smoke up your rear and fear mongering. On the other hand, information is powerful and gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you are not basing your decision on hysteria, but on evidence/facts.
I am not an anti-vaxxer, but I prefer to weigh the options and see if the action of participating out weighs the long term effects.
Things to know:
How long will the immunity last? six months? three months?
How great is my existing immunity? Will this increase my survival or weaken it?
Why is the infection rate increasing, but deaths from the virus DECREASING? Will the death rate level off or drop down to an acceptable level of risk?
Things that will not influence my decision:
What other folks think that have no more information than me.
What other folks demand as far as conformance to their specifications.
Someone else's opinion of non-conformance, and insisting that they are morally superior when evidence/facts does not support their disingenuous outrage.
I am not a threat as I do not have COVID so telling me that I need to conform to your standard has little effect on my need to protect you from the evil plague.