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Originally Posted by Normal
Why bother with proof of vaccine? It’s your risk, not anyone else’s. If you have the vaccine you can spread the virus. Um, if you haven’t been vaccinated, you can spread it. What good is proof?
Proof of vaccine is the dumbest idea ever! Seriously, who ever came up with such lunacy?
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EDIT: It appears I seriously misunderstood the comment above. Though this doesn't apply, it is still true so I'll leave it. A more appropriate answer is farther below.
What good is proof? Good question. For someone who is willing to see the proof, it can save a life. For someone who willfully ignores the proof, then of course it is no good at all.
The proof of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine is in all the data-based reporting, all you have to do is stop trying so hard not to see it.
EDIT: The more appropriate answer
Proof of vaccine will have three effects. 1. It will help protect those who truly cannot be vaccinated. 2. It will encourage those who can be vaccinated to do so now. 3. It will ease the stress on the healthcare system.
1. By keeping unvaccinated (potential carriers) away, those who truly cannot be vaccinated are better protected from the virus. Yes, we have been told there is a possibility that a vaccinated individual can be contagious but this has not yet been proven and in any case it would be rare. The intentionally unvaccinated are a risk that can be avoided with proof of vaccine.
2. The carrots that have been tried so far have been insufficient to overcome the willful ignorance of the deniers, perhaps a stick might work better.
3. Proof of vaccination should limit the gatherings of unvaccinated and slow the spread of the virus. Hospitals are filling again due to the unvaccinated which makes things more dangerous for those that might need to go there. Limiting the gatherings, slowing the spread, and easing the strain on hospitals will free up healthcare resources.
Who thought of proof of vaccine? It's been around for at least 50 years it just hasn't been applied to Covid-19 .... yet.