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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

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?



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.



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.



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.



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.

You decided to get the vaccine. You’ve mentioned that you were seeing a cardiologist. Maybe you are in the at-risk category. If so, I applaud your decision to get vaccinated. I am not in the at-risk category. The statistical chances of me dying from Covid are 4/100’s of 1%. I like my odds. Especially since no one knows if there will be long term side effects from the vaccines. I respect your decision to get vaccinated, you did what you thought was right for you. After researching, I came to the conclusion that I prefer my chances with what I know, rather than taking the leap of faith that the vaccines won’t have long term issues. For the 50% of the population that has been vaccinated, I certainly hope that there are no issues.