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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan
I don't recall what post I was responding to, so I will go with your answer. Thank you.
For the rest of your post.
My wife and I are both double-jabbed and were early on at the recommendation of our PCP's at the VA.
I had two reasons for wanting it -
1. I am a candidate to die if I get it, I check all the right boxes.
2. Unlike many here, I DO believe I am my brother's keeper. I am also my grandkid's keeper and my wife's keeper. I will do whatever my PCP recommends is best. And at the time there was no doubt me getting the jab would help reduce the spread of the virus.
That said, the new Delta variant has me worried. Most of the same reasons for getting the jab still apply. People conflating viral load with contagiousness are making mistakes. My concern is there is growing evidence that the Delta may defeat the vaccine when it comes to stopping the spread. If so, we will need another vaccine. But, if that is the case, the current vaccination definitely still reduces death rates, and even with break through it still provides excellent protection.
Nothing is perfect, the scientists are doing the best they can do. It is sad to me that American's have become so self serviing.
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I read the delta variant while being more contagious is less severe. And that as the virus mutates it will continue to lessen in severity which is typical as a virus goes. Is this true? I don’t know but if it helps to ease your mind it’s worth checking out.