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To be fair, the Vaccine isn't really that effective against spreading the Delta variant. Data from Israel shows only 64% effectiveness (https://www.wsj.com/arti
by gpt5 5y ago
To be fair, the Vaccine isn't really that effective against spreading the Delta variant. Data from Israel shows only 64% effectiveness (https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-is-less-effective-against-delta-variant-israeli-data-show-11625572796 https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-is-les...). Luckily it is still 94% effective in preventing serious illness.
What I'm trying to say is that even with 100% vaccination rate, it's not clear that new variants wouldn't spread around the population and continue to infect everyone around us.
- Shank 5y agoStatistically, a 60% efficacious vaccine, if the only available option, would have been a welcome sign of relief. Remember that the influenza seasonal vaccines are only about that effective, and they do a significant amount of good. 94% is more than we were asking for and expecting. Seasonal influenza is a big deal but not a total crisis for a reason. It’s reasonable to say that a moderately effective vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 significantly decreases the chances of an exponential growth fueled outbreak or total Wild West mutation.
- 71a54xd 5y agoYes, that's the point of the vaccine. Even if you get <insert variant here> you have a far lower likelihood of being hospitalized. Check mate science, move on. Living in fear of the unknown is a fools errand. This is how you play into the hand of the insane people who think covid was a "government plant" to sow compliance lmao.