[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Nothing is 100%. Vaccines help reduce the spread. If everyone had gotten vaccinated last year, then we probably would be done with COVID, since combining that with people's immunity that got it would more than likely push us past herd immunity. But, a few people (I think the number was 12) on the internet started spreading nonsense theories about the vaccination and those theories went viral. So, we are stuck where we are - heading for Dark Ages v2.0

Not a chance...

We are already past herd immunity and many of those who have been vaccinated and boosted are catching the virus a 2nd (and 3rd) time...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

We need booster after booster because so many refused to be vaccinated, which resulted in a plethora of hosts available for the virus to incubate and mutate in, resulting in variants that require updates/boosters.

Please explain why all of the boosters are EXACTLY THE SAME vaccine you initially received...

There have been no "updates" to the vaccine...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Most vaccines require a booster. I don’t know that in this case it’s the reason that boosters are required. Also, boosters have been developed to deal with new variants.

Sorry, but no there haven't been changes to deal with the new variants.

The boosters are simply a smaller dose of the initial shot you received...

They are "talking" about releasing a "NEW" and "UPDATED" vaccine sometime in August... Or possibly later...

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree. Suppose we spent billions of dollars developing a vaccine, and everyone refused to take it?

It would be different if it actually worked.....just sayin.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Not a chance...

We are already past herd immunity and many of those who have been vaccinated and boosted are catching the virus a 2nd (and 3rd) time...

True but they are not being hospitalized and are not dying at the rate of unvaccinated people.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Sorry, but no there haven't been changes to deal with the new variants.

The boosters are simply a smaller dose of the initial shot you received...

They are "talking" about releasing a "NEW" and "UPDATED" vaccine sometime in August... Or possibly later...

Yes, that's what I meant. A new vaccine has been developed for the new variants and will be available in the fall.

[Tvflguy]

Back to the topic….

Just wondering if there are any other pro sports in the USA that bans athletes playing if they are not vaxed????

Really, I do not know.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Back to the topic….

Just wondering if there are any other pro sports in the USA that bans athletes playing if they are not vaxed????

Really, I do not know.

It’s by state. Kyrie Irving couldn’t play home games last year for the Nets because he wasn’t vaccinated. Several professional baseball and basketball players aren’t/ weren’t allowed to travel to games in Toronto (I know, it’s not the US) because of vacation status. It’s not just tennis, it’s all sports. The tennis US Open is played in NY, if it was played in most other states vaccination status wouldn’t matter.

[kenoc7]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Covid will not restrict his ability to play, his refusal to get vaccinated will.

Exactly as it should be; he is an arrogant jerk who endangers others and doesn't care.

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by kenoc7

Exactly as it should be; he is an arrogant jerk who endangers others and doesn't care.

How exactly is he endangering others????

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

How exactly is he endangering others????

I assume you are just wanting to start an argument, so I for one will ignore your question. There are countless medical, educational, and government sites that explain why the unvaccinated pose a danger to those they encounter. Some can't be vaccinated and need to take special steps, but he can be vaccinate and choses not to. So, he poses a threat to everyone he comes into contact with. And, the more of "him" there are the greater threat the is to society.

Any chance the current inflation is a result of so many 2 years ago claiming "it's just a cold"?

What we are experiencing today is because some people spread lies about vaccinations - tracking nano-bots, experimental, dangerous, government plot to sterilize, on and on. And the sad thing is DHS tracked about 90% of the conspiracies to about a dozen people on social media that still spread the lies, endangering all of us while they get paid per click.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I assume you are just wanting to start an argument, so I for one will ignore your question. There are countless medical, educational, and government sites that explain why the unvaccinated pose a danger to those they encounter. Some can't be vaccinated and need to take special steps, but he can be vaccinate and choses not to. So, he poses a threat to everyone he comes into contact with. And, the more of "him" there are the greater threat the is to society.

Any chance the current inflation is a result of so many 2 years ago claiming "it's just a cold"?

What we are experiencing today is because some people spread lies about vaccinations - tracking nano-bots, experimental, dangerous, government plot to sterilize, on and on. And the sad thing is DHS tracked about 90% of the conspiracies to about a dozen people on social media that still spread the lies, endangering all of us while they get paid per click.

By quoting his post you have failed to ignore it.

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I assume you are just wanting to start an argument, so I for one will ignore your question. There are countless medical, educational, and government sites that explain why the unvaccinated pose a danger to those they encounter. Some can't be vaccinated and need to take special steps, but he can be vaccinate and choses not to. So, he poses a threat to everyone he comes into contact with. And, the more of "him" there are the greater threat the is to society.

Any chance the current inflation is a result of so many 2 years ago claiming "it's just a cold"?

What we are experiencing today is because some people spread lies about vaccinations - tracking nano-bots, experimental, dangerous, government plot to sterilize, on and on. And the sad thing is DHS tracked about 90% of the conspiracies to about a dozen people on social media that still spread the lies, endangering all of us while they get paid per click.

Sorry bunch of yada. My bottom line- let’s say that you just arrived at JFK with a bunch of other intl travelers. You go to the restroom, standing next to an unvaxed guy at his urinal. Is he endangering you??? Danger??? Really?

As I have stated before, I have chosen to get vaxed and boosted twice. Please don’t put my commentary into the “argumentative” category. It was just a simple question. Period.

I don’t care for arguments simply conversation without accusations of lies.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

True but they are not being hospitalized and are not dying at the rate of unvaccinated people.

Could it be due to their natural immunity?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Yes, that's what I meant. A new vaccine has been developed for the new variants and will be available in the fall.

"Possibly"...

I wouldn't count my chickens just yet...