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Originally Posted by Boomer
I cannot comprehend the fact that so many are unable to grasp the concept of risk vs. benefit.
News out of a hospital in Springfield, MO, said that 91% of ICU patients now are on ventilators and many of them are In their 20s, 30s, and 40s. They said that these stats are especially concerning because last year there were 40 to 50 % of ICU patients on vents there. The average age of death from Covid in MO recently was been reported as being in the 50s age group.
The longtime rationalization of blaming comorbidities for Covid deaths or difficult cases or serious after-effects does not seem to hold up with so many young cases.
It was said that in a few weeks, we could see more deaths in the hotspots because it takes a while.
I find these younger ages to be especially concerning. The virus is getting past their presumed invincibility. The virus needs a host and they are rolling out the welcome wagon.
Of course, I know there are some who have medical conditions that make the vaccine possibly dangerous for them. But for so many of these younger people, it looks to me like they are caught up in some kind of tribal group-think — and some are even succumbing to the planted lies about becoming magnetized or being tracked if they get the vaccine.
Generally, older people seem to be able to (mostly) separate their vaccinations from their political loyalties. I do not think that is the case though with the generations behind us. Many cannot see that they are being manipulated. They are so proud, so caught up in their defiance — until they’re not — when ignorance is no longer bliss.
What a mess we are in.
Boomer
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"Mess we are in"? This is the first time I've seen it indicated that politics is the reason people are refusing the vaccine. Which party would they be following since one party pushed the development and implementation of the the vaccinations and the other party continues to push for the administration of vaccines? Both political parties are involved with the vaccine.
But for some there is a general caution as to the danger of taking an unvetted medication, there are those who have already had covid and refuse to be vaccinated, there are those who cannot be vaccinated and then there are those who worked through the pandemic, had coworkers get covid and they didn't.
There was a news piece tonight that stated it may be necessary to revaccinate people because they don't know if the first series of shots will remain effective very long. Hang on, the ride will be interesting.