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> It also highlights the need for everyone to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Don't procrastinate when the opportunity arises, because there are people a
by silicon2401 6y ago
> It also highlights the need for everyone to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Don't procrastinate when the opportunity arises, because there are people around you who can't be vaccinated or can't be vaccinated with vaccines available to them. You being vaccinated cuts off one more path the virus can take to them.
I would consider this faulty logic. I'm going to avoid taking a coronavirus vaccine until we have some actual data on the effects. Why would you rush to risk unknown consequences to your own health, and thus your ability to care for your loved ones if they get sick?
- standardUser 6y agoWe have plenty of data. There were several rounds of trials for each vaccine involving tens of thousands of people over many months. What extra special data are you holding out for that the scientists and various national regulating agencies don't require?
- totony 6y ago>There were several rounds of trials for each vaccine involving tens of thousands of people over many months. >over many months Long-term effects have not been investigated. In fact, Pfizer has requested immunity from governments (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-pfizer-vaccine-legal-indemnity-safety-ministers-b1765124.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-pfizer...). >Asked about when the full data on the vaccine’s clinical trial would be published, the company said this was still being worked on. Not being able to review this yourself also removes some credibility from that vaccine. I'm not against fast-forwarding the vaccine to protect the vulnerable, but it's irresponsible to claim this vaccine has insane amounts of data showing its lack of side effects. A better argument would be "it probably is better than getting Covid."