[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Swoop

The reason I pointed out the percentage of Fauci’s staff was your assertion that knowledgeable people in the field of immunology believed in the vaccine, apparently not all…

So, should we take this to mean that you recommend never taking any medication unless 100% of all people in the field agree it is safe and effective and there are no unknown risks? In other words, you don't take any medications?

Here is a quote from Penn Medicine regarding mRNA: “The current evidence base on messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines is made up entirely of small early-stage trials, nearly all of which examined only short-term outcomes. They lack sufficient power for testing the statistical significance of most results, and for assessing the risk of serious but uncommon adverse events.”

Interesting, and here is a quote from Penn Medicine (Assuming you meant University of Pennsylvania) last year by the two experts that actually did the research there:

"“We understand there are concerns the vaccine was developed quickly, but Kati (Karikó) and I developed our enabling technology fifteen years ago, and we and other scientists have been working on how to use it to develop mRNA ever since,” Weissman said. “This isn’t brand new—scientists have been studying vaccines using this mRNA platform for at least six or seven years. Based on all of the data available to date, these mRNA vaccines have shown a good safety profile. Clinicians always consider risk-benefit scenarios whenever we recommend a new treatment or a new vaccine to patients and to the public, and with this vaccine, there’s no comparison—the benefit is huge and there’s really little to no risk.”

So much for your previous 10-year comment.

When I was diagnosed with cancer 16 years ago, I visited 3 of the highest-rated cancer hospitals in the US. I performed countless hours of research and based on that, made the decision that was best for me. I did NOT blindly accept the first doctor’s opinion.

Cool, so the30% of Americans that do not have health insurance and can not afford to go traveling around the world interviewing potential doctors - what should they do?

You did exactly what I would hope everyoine could do.

Did you just pull any cardiologist’s name, or did you look into him before you went to see him?

I was referred to the team by my PCP. I also researched and found that I was lucky enough to have one of the highest rated teams in the world. But, even if they were only 2nd or 3rd, I probably would have gone with them, since they had a working relationship with my PCP which helps with follow up care.

Maybe that’s the difference, I what to know about the things that will affect my body, and you are willing to accept them without question or knowledge…

Again a backhanded insult, saying you think anyone that disagrees with you doesn't question things and accepts things "BLINDLY". So, YOU are the one true source and anyone that disagrees with you is WRONG. You understand that is what your statement just said.

I think the difference is you have found reports that agree with your conclusions and you look for comments and articles that support your position. That is what about 99% (made up stat meaning a large majority) of people do. We, everyone, filter what we read and hear and what agrees with us is acceptable and what disagrees is not.