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“didn’t seem to reduce the chance of you catching it” It absolutely did reduce chances of catching/testing positive for COVID early on, and that benefit shrank

“didn’t seem to reduce the chance of you catching it” It absolutely did reduce chances of catching/testing positive for COVID early on, and that benefit shrank over time as the virus mutated. “the effects of the vaccine completely disappeared within 6-9 months” I’m not sure about odds of catching it, but reduced odds of hospitalization and death do persist beyond 9 months. Also, see the flu vaccine, as someone else has already referenced. Do you put quotes around “vaccine” when you refer to those?

scarface_74 3y ago
Did you even read where I said “ that even if the “vaccines” did reduce the severity and number of deaths it was a win” > I’m not sure about odds of catching it, but reduced odds of hospitalization and death do persist beyond 9 months. We don’t know that. Most people who cared enough to get the vaccine, also probably cared enough to get booster shots as recommended. Every study shows that the effectiveness completely disappears within 6-9 months without a booster. I am one of those who got the booster. And you arguing with me about the effectiveness when I’m arguing about the messaging shows how out of touch people are on HN with the significant number of Covid/anti-vaxxers.
- sunshinesnacks 3y ago
  “ Did you even read where I said…” I did. You said “if” as if maybe they didn’t. “We don’t know that.” Yes we do. Boosted vs not boosted is differentiated in case, hospitalization, and death data.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    In the context of the entire post, how could you infer that I was arguing against vaccines when I explicitly said I’m not an anti-vaxxer?
    - sunshinesnacks 3y ago
      Well, I don’t think I was the only one that had issues with your original comment. As someone else mentioned, unfortunately “I’m not anti-vax, but…” is a common anti-vax opening line. I believe you now, though.

scarface_74 3y ago

Did you even read where I said “ that even if the “vaccines” did reduce the severity and number of deaths it was a win” > I’m not sure about odds of catching it, but reduced odds of hospitalization and death do persist beyond 9 months. We don’t know that. Most people who cared enough to get the vaccine, also probably cared enough to get booster shots as recommended. Every study shows that the effectiveness completely disappears within 6-9 months without a booster. I am one of those who got the booster. And you arguing with me about the effectiveness when I’m arguing about the messaging shows how out of touch people are on HN with the significant number of Covid/anti-vaxxers.

sunshinesnacks 3y ago
“ Did you even read where I said…” I did. You said “if” as if maybe they didn’t. “We don’t know that.” Yes we do. Boosted vs not boosted is differentiated in case, hospitalization, and death data.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  In the context of the entire post, how could you infer that I was arguing against vaccines when I explicitly said I’m not an anti-vaxxer?
  - sunshinesnacks 3y ago
    Well, I don’t think I was the only one that had issues with your original comment. As someone else mentioned, unfortunately “I’m not anti-vax, but…” is a common anti-vax opening line. I believe you now, though.