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In the US we have pinned 1000% of our hopes on a vaccine. What if the vaccine does not deliver the expected results? What does the average layperson expect the
by hnrodey 6y ago
In the US we have pinned 1000% of our hopes on a vaccine.
What if the vaccine does not deliver the expected results? What does the average layperson expect the results to be?
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoIt's unlikely the US will maintain strict social distancing restrictions after a vaccine rollout. There's every reason to believe that the vaccine will stop the spread, but if somehow it doesn't, I expect most laypeople will just accept the world's become a deadlier place.
- ghaff 6y agoThat sounds about right. I expect the holidays will see people relaxing in any case. And once individuals are vaccinated, they may maintain some masking etc. for a while just because it's easier to comply with rules than get into confrontations. But I see people getting more casual in general already and when they're vaccinated I expect it will be pretty much flipping a switching as far as activities are concerned.
- hnrodey 6y agoIf the “protect thy neighbor” narrative falls apart after a vaccine is narrowly available then much of that was shenanigans and/or virtue signaling all along.
- hnrodey 6y agoLooks like no one knows for certain if the vaccine will prevent the spread. What if the vaccine does not have a significant impact on the spread? I wonder how the “protect thy neighbor” group will change once people feel genuinely comfortable their personal risk is lowered. https://thehill.com/news-by-subject/healthcare/528619-pfizer-chairman-were-not-sure-if-someone-can-transmit-virus-after https://thehill.com/news-by-subject/healthcare/528619-pfizer... https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4037 https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4037