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The smallpox vaccine worked (works) much better than the covid vaccine. I don't think this is an honest comparison.
by rajin444 5y ago
The smallpox vaccine worked (works) much better than the covid vaccine. I don't think this is an honest comparison.
- LatteLazy 5y agoFyi, the smallpox vaccine isn't as effective as the covid one...
- Daishiman 5y agoThe COVID vaccine is effective at preventing mass ICU occupancy. The smallpox vaccine is exceptionally effective when compared to other vaccines. Most other vaccines require 3-4 applications for reasonable immunity; same as COVID.
- rajin444 5y agoCOVID mutates too fast and the covid vaccines do no provide sterilizing immunity. The smallpox vaccine provides sterilizing immunity, which enables eradication. I agree the COVID vaccine is good at reducing severe cases and preventing death.
- AndrewBissell 5y agoDon't pretend to be at all concerned about ICU capacity if you also support mass firings of nurses who won't take the vaccine, which is another of the "prongs" being rolled out by Biden today.
- Daishiman 5y agoSo you support having unvaccinated nurses in hospitals full of people with compromised immune systems? How does that work?
- rajin444 5y agoIf this is a major concern testing daily is the only option. The covid vaccine's efficacy wanes over time.
- landryraccoon 5y agoWouldn't the obvious solution be to combine both effective approaches? Both vaccination and regular testing should be employed.
- Daishiman 5y agoThe chance of false positives and false negatives is too high for this to be reliable in an environment with immunocompromised patients.
- rajin444 5y agoHow else are you going to handle asymptomatic cases among vaccinated?
- AndrewBissell 5y agoIt works just fine because the net effect of the vaccines on transmission is not known, and may even be enhancing.