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Given the ages and health conditions of the dead, what is the chance that a vaccine will do any good to them? Remember that the flu vaccine is of very dubious e
by erfgh 6y ago
Given the ages and health conditions of the dead, what is the chance that a vaccine will do any good to them? Remember that the flu vaccine is of very dubious effectiveness on those aged 65+.
Of course, vaccinating the whole population might render those groups less likely to be infected (because of herd immunity) but still, it will involve vaccinating populations which have little risk from the disease with a vaccine that has been fast-tracked through the approval process.
This situation is a disaster.
- ryanwaggoner 6y agoRemember that the flu vaccine is of very dubious effectiveness on those aged 65+ The CDC still recommends vaccines for the elderly: Because of age-related changes in their immune systems, people 65 years and older may not respond as well to vaccination as younger people. Although immune responses may be lower in the elderly, studies have consistently found that flu vaccine has been effective in reducing the chance of medical visits and hospitalizations associated with flu. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm
- collyw 6y agoThey are still only ~50% effective. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm
- ryanwaggoner 6y agoThere's a vast gulf between "~50% effective" and "very dubious effectiveness"
- modoc 6y agoThere are plenty of people under 65 who are being killed or suffering major medical issues due to COVID-19. A friend of mine is in great health, 40, and spent 6 days in the ICU and may never recover fully (lung function damage). A vaccine would be great.