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> It’s not irrational at all for an individual to prefer the vaccine with the highest efficacy. Clearly I disagree with the rationality--you're comparing the e
by balls187 6y ago
> It’s not irrational at all for an individual to prefer the vaccine with the highest efficacy.
Clearly I disagree with the rationality--you're comparing the efficacy rates of being vaccinated among Moderna, Pfizer, or J&J. That's irrational--instead a person should compare the efficacy rate of being vaccinated by any of the available vaccines vs the efficacy rate of not being vaccinated due to holding out for personal preference of a vaccine.
- paconbork 6y agoIf you're eligible now, it will probably cost you 2-3 weeks at most to choose the one you want (it only cost me a day to pick pfizer though). It will likely be a long time before you're able to get a different shot, so picking one that has more evidence for covering mutations, lasting longer, and being more effective in real world scenarios may well be the rational choice.
- cwhiz 6y agoYou’re simplifying the calculation to suit your point. It’s a decision of waiting 2-3 weeks for a 28% increase in efficacy. Am I more likely to get covid in those 2-3 weeks, or is the reduced effectiveness more likely to result in getting covid? It does not seem irrational at all me, and clearly also not to others making these same decisions.