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You seem to be interpreting "essential" as "essential for continued human existence", which is a pretty low bar. "Essential for maintaining public health", or
by MereInterest 5y ago
You seem to be interpreting "essential" as "essential for continued human existence", which is a pretty low bar. "Essential for maintaining public health", or "essential for preventing excess deaths" would be better interpretations. While vaccines are not essential for continued human existence, they are essential for maintaining public health and preventing excess deaths.
- the_doctah 5y agoYou could make the same argument for the common Flu.
- anoonmoose 5y agoI get the flu shot every year, to help reduce transmission and reduce the severity if I get it myself