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> those younger than 40 I think your concern is based on the heightened risk of myocarditis, right? My understanding (mostly from [0], made by a UK cardiologi

by Youden 5y ago

> those younger than 40 I think your concern is based on the heightened risk of myocarditis, right? My understanding (mostly from [0], made by a UK cardiologist) is that the danger of myocarditis from the vaccine is higher than the danger of myocarditis from COVID only for males under the age of 30 who receive a Moderna shot. For every other case, the vaccine is an improvement (so males under 30 should get Pfizer/BioNTech, which is the government recommendation at the moment in my country). [0]: https://youtu.be/5iABaxRWGxk https://youtu.be/5iABaxRWGxk

sharken 5y ago
I think you missed the point, people under 40 are not very likely to be hospitalized so why should they get the boosters. People should be free to choose booster shots, those who are worried can continue to get booster shots. In essence the same system we have with the flu is what we should have with Corona. And then we can focus on some of the bigger problems such as Global Warming.
- Youden 5y ago
  > I think you missed the point, people under 40 are not very likely to be hospitalized so why should they get the boosters. I don't see the point written anywhere so I suppose I did. In my opinion, people should get the vaccine as long as the harm of not having it is greater than the harm of having it. Adverse reactions are very uncommon and unvaccinated people are at heightened risk of hospitalisation (even under 40s) so the balance tips in favour of the vaccine. The booster seems like a good idea due to Omicron. > People should be free to choose booster shots, those who are worried can continue to get booster shots. I do agree that people should have a choice to take it or not. However just as I believe the right to free speech doesn't mean I'm obliged to listen, I believe the right to choose not to be vaccinated (or receive a booster) doesn't mean I'm obliged to be around you. That is, I think it's fine for participation to be refused to people based on their vaccination status (though I support say testing as an alternative).
  - anonair 5y ago
    > That is, I think it's fine for participation to be refused to people based on their vaccination status This doesn’t make sense either. You are already free not to participate. You can’t demand non-participation. Especially as it is not proven that vaccination prevents transmission.
- DenisM 5y ago
  > And then we can focus on some of the bigger problems such as Global Warming Funny how that got dropped from the spotlight, I didn’t even notice.

by Youden 5y ago

sharken 5y ago

I think you missed the point, people under 40 are not very likely to be hospitalized so why should they get the boosters. People should be free to choose booster shots, those who are worried can continue to get booster shots. In essence the same system we have with the flu is what we should have with Corona. And then we can focus on some of the bigger problems such as Global Warming.

Youden 5y ago
> I think you missed the point, people under 40 are not very likely to be hospitalized so why should they get the boosters. I don't see the point written anywhere so I suppose I did. In my opinion, people should get the vaccine as long as the harm of not having it is greater than the harm of having it. Adverse reactions are very uncommon and unvaccinated people are at heightened risk of hospitalisation (even under 40s) so the balance tips in favour of the vaccine. The booster seems like a good idea due to Omicron. > People should be free to choose booster shots, those who are worried can continue to get booster shots. I do agree that people should have a choice to take it or not. However just as I believe the right to free speech doesn't mean I'm obliged to listen, I believe the right to choose not to be vaccinated (or receive a booster) doesn't mean I'm obliged to be around you. That is, I think it's fine for participation to be refused to people based on their vaccination status (though I support say testing as an alternative).
- anonair 5y ago
  > That is, I think it's fine for participation to be refused to people based on their vaccination status This doesn’t make sense either. You are already free not to participate. You can’t demand non-participation. Especially as it is not proven that vaccination prevents transmission.
DenisM 5y ago
> And then we can focus on some of the bigger problems such as Global Warming Funny how that got dropped from the spotlight, I didn’t even notice.