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And? Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you. Its not some different product, its the same vaccine.

blub 5y ago
The benefits are always balanced against the potential harm. For young males, the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine may be comparable to that from the disease according to a UK study - until that’s clarified, booster mandates have no place in colleges.
- ZoomerCretin 5y ago
  Myocarditis is only one COVID-19 symptom. The total risk of injury and death is far higher from COVID-19 than the vaccine.
  - blub 5y ago
    We’re talking about already vaccinated individuals which are protected against harm and now should get a booster that’s associated in a study with increased risk of myocarditis. This connection must be studied more before anybody thinks about mandating boosters.
qvq 5y ago
The cost is potential health risks associated with taking the vaccine/booster. We don't know exactly why myocarditis rates are elevated and some people would rather wait for more information.
- ada1981 5y ago
  Do you have a place I can read about myocarditis rates?
  - qvq 5y ago
    The WHO acknowledges there may be a link between myocarditis and the vaccine.[1] Sudden cardiac arrest incidents increased in 2020 (vaccine was not officially realeased until Dec. 2020).[2] I added the second link to show there may be a rise of cardiovascular disease not due to the vaccine. I'm interested in seeing data for 2021. [1] https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-reported-with-covid-19-mrna-vaccines https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-r... [2] https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)00771-2/fulltext https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)007...
ekianjo 5y ago
> Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you. monetary costs are not the only costs you pay
ALittleLight 5y ago
When I took the vaccine I was sick for a few days. I don't have any risk factors. I have multiple double vaxxed and non-vaxxed family members for whom covid was a minor cold and none for whom it was serious. I assume that as I am genetically closest to my family members they are a good predictor for how I will fare, if I haven't already had it without knowing it. Why would I sicken myself for a few days with the next vaccine shot to marginally decrease the odds I will be sick for a few days from covid?

blub 5y ago

The benefits are always balanced against the potential harm. For young males, the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine may be comparable to that from the disease according to a UK study - until that’s clarified, booster mandates have no place in colleges.

ZoomerCretin 5y ago
Myocarditis is only one COVID-19 symptom. The total risk of injury and death is far higher from COVID-19 than the vaccine.
- blub 5y ago
  We’re talking about already vaccinated individuals which are protected against harm and now should get a booster that’s associated in a study with increased risk of myocarditis. This connection must be studied more before anybody thinks about mandating boosters.

qvq 5y ago

The cost is potential health risks associated with taking the vaccine/booster. We don't know exactly why myocarditis rates are elevated and some people would rather wait for more information.

ada1981 5y ago
Do you have a place I can read about myocarditis rates?
- qvq 5y ago
  The WHO acknowledges there may be a link between myocarditis and the vaccine.[1] Sudden cardiac arrest incidents increased in 2020 (vaccine was not officially realeased until Dec. 2020).[2] I added the second link to show there may be a rise of cardiovascular disease not due to the vaccine. I'm interested in seeing data for 2021. [1] https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-reported-with-covid-19-mrna-vaccines https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-r... [2] https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)00771-2/fulltext https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)007...

ekianjo 5y ago

> Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you. monetary costs are not the only costs you pay

ALittleLight 5y ago

When I took the vaccine I was sick for a few days. I don't have any risk factors. I have multiple double vaxxed and non-vaxxed family members for whom covid was a minor cold and none for whom it was serious. I assume that as I am genetically closest to my family members they are a good predictor for how I will fare, if I haven't already had it without knowing it. Why would I sicken myself for a few days with the next vaccine shot to marginally decrease the odds I will be sick for a few days from covid?