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Originally Posted by HappyTraveler
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-- Why would you care whether someone else declines to take them?
-- Why have vaccine manufacturers had immunity from liability for decades?
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1A. While those I care about and I are protected by the vaccines, we are more protected if the viruses are not spreading in the first place.
- I both wear a seat belt AND avoid accidents
- I would prefer if no one peed in the pool, I would REALLY prefer it most people didn't pee in the pool, and the more people who pee in the pool, the more likely I will be affected by it regardless of the measures I take.
1B. Not everyone *can* be protected by the vaccine; we read about one in this thread and I know another. Those who choose not to put these people at risk unnecessarily.
2. Because there are too many deniers (and unscrupulous lawyers) looking for money who will bankrupt a company through frivolous lawsuits. There is no need for the lawsuits to have any merit, just the cost of defending against them will hurt the company (Corning silicon, J&J talc). The Govt has an interest in protecting the public, the vaccine manufacturers have an interest in protecting themselves, limitations on liability attempt to satisfy both.