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That only matters to people who get vaccinated because they are afraid of COVID. I got my second dose ASAP, because I needed a certificate for travel, so I coul

by 988747 5y ago

That only matters to people who get vaccinated because they are afraid of COVID. I got my second dose ASAP, because I needed a certificate for travel, so I could go for well deserved vacation. I don't give a fuck about effectivness.

zwaps 5y ago
Not worried about long covid? Other article on HN suggests that even mild cases might cost you some IQ points
- 988747 5y ago
  I have plenty of IQ points to spare. Also, I did get vaccinated, just didn't care about the few points of effectiveness I lose from a fast vaccination. EDIT: also, what you claim is illogical: you say that even mild cases of COVID cause IQ loss, and yet no know vaccine protects against mild cases, best case scenario they turn severe cases into mild ones. So getting vaccinated is useless in that regard.
  - zwaps 5y ago
    I mean, the Pfizer/Moderna vaccines still have between 90% and, let's say, 60% efficacy against mild cases, and the long covid severity scales with "how mild" your case is going to be. There is a likelihood that Covid gives you so much brain fog that you'll have trouble continuing your high-IQ work, and vaccines reduce that likelihood. If, due to the vaccine, you get a mild case or a case without any symptoms, perhaps all that happens is that your spatial reasoning is less speedy. And, as you say, you have plenty of that to spare. So, it seems to me you should have quite some interest in vaccine efficacy across the severity scale. It's your choice though, of course.
Aachen 5y ago
This sounds selfish, caring about your holiday not about infecting others, but the way it's written it also seems on purpose? I can't tell if this is flamebait. In case you're serious and don't find this selfish, what would be even better for (everyone's, and thus also yours) holidays would be no more pandemic. We'd get there with fewer extensions (mutations) if we have fewer hosts for it to breed resistance in. More immunity is more better as far as I know. I'm also not fully on board with letting regulations or social things pressure you into doing a medical thing to your body for reasons other than because you believe it's the best option for your personal health. Not that I think you made a bad choice, it's probably also the best choice for your own health, but it should be a fully free and informed choice for everyone. I suppose that, whatever the thought process and reasoning here, I'm happy you went with the option that benefits everyone. Keep it up and maybe one day you can't pretend to be a selfish person anymore :P (if that was, perhaps subconsciously idk, the goal here in the first place)

by 988747 5y ago

zwaps 5y ago

Not worried about long covid? Other article on HN suggests that even mild cases might cost you some IQ points

988747 5y ago
I have plenty of IQ points to spare. Also, I did get vaccinated, just didn't care about the few points of effectiveness I lose from a fast vaccination. EDIT: also, what you claim is illogical: you say that even mild cases of COVID cause IQ loss, and yet no know vaccine protects against mild cases, best case scenario they turn severe cases into mild ones. So getting vaccinated is useless in that regard.
- zwaps 5y ago
  I mean, the Pfizer/Moderna vaccines still have between 90% and, let's say, 60% efficacy against mild cases, and the long covid severity scales with "how mild" your case is going to be. There is a likelihood that Covid gives you so much brain fog that you'll have trouble continuing your high-IQ work, and vaccines reduce that likelihood. If, due to the vaccine, you get a mild case or a case without any symptoms, perhaps all that happens is that your spatial reasoning is less speedy. And, as you say, you have plenty of that to spare. So, it seems to me you should have quite some interest in vaccine efficacy across the severity scale. It's your choice though, of course.

Aachen 5y ago

This sounds selfish, caring about your holiday not about infecting others, but the way it's written it also seems on purpose? I can't tell if this is flamebait. In case you're serious and don't find this selfish, what would be even better for (everyone's, and thus also yours) holidays would be no more pandemic. We'd get there with fewer extensions (mutations) if we have fewer hosts for it to breed resistance in. More immunity is more better as far as I know. I'm also not fully on board with letting regulations or social things pressure you into doing a medical thing to your body for reasons other than because you believe it's the best option for your personal health. Not that I think you made a bad choice, it's probably also the best choice for your own health, but it should be a fully free and informed choice for everyone. I suppose that, whatever the thought process and reasoning here, I'm happy you went with the option that benefits everyone. Keep it up and maybe one day you can't pretend to be a selfish person anymore :P (if that was, perhaps subconsciously idk, the goal here in the first place)