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I don’t know where you live but here in most of Europe, the vaccines are barely in the news anymore. When we hear about them it’s usually about the elderly. Fl

I don’t know where you live but here in most of Europe, the vaccines are barely in the news anymore. When we hear about them it’s usually about the elderly. Flu shot vaccines are also highly effective and you’re also recommended to take them every year. This hasn’t been a problem ever — if now it suddenly is, then it’s difficult to think that this is the group that “seeks truth and transparency”, rather than the group that seeks to stir conflict and spread bullshit for their own benefit.

chiefalchemist 3y ago
Flu vaccines are only effective *if* they guess the strain that breaks out the following winter. Sure, it's an educated and necessary guess (given the necessary lead time for manufacturing and distribution) but it's still a guess. Cardiovascular disease *continues* to kill and maim (i.e., stroke) more than Covid did and does but *no one* from NIH, CDC, WHO, etc. is in the media every other day saying,"Put down the Coke and fries and go for a long walk...". But now that there's a jab for weight reduction maybe that'll happen. Funny how that is. Coincidentally, those with excess weight (and associated medical conditions) fared worse against Covid. At yet the weight/cardiovascular pandemic doesn't get a spotlight? Why?
- dekhn 3y ago
  The NIH, CDC, and WHO, along with the media, frequently publish PR that says "put down the coke and fries and go for a long walk". I'm not sure why you're making that claim, as it's demonstrably false. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/diet-and-exercise-choices-today-healthier-tomorrow https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/diet-and-exercis... https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-die... https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-ac... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/well/move/exercise-diet-disease.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/well/move/exercise-diet-d...
  - chiefalchemist 3y ago
    And repeated the message on the morning, noon, evening and night news? Over and over and over again? (Hint: Nah). I have to repeat this so it sinks in...cardiovascular disease killed more and kills more than Covid. In fact, those suffering from cardiovascular disease were more susceptible to this virus, and will likely fare not-so-well with the next, and the next and the next. Given the numbers and the risks, the links you listed are token at best when compared to media "blitz" we received *and* continue to receive about Covid. It's not even close. And regardless, "frequently" !== urgent. Follow the money friend, follow the money.

chiefalchemist 3y ago

Flu vaccines are only effective *if* they guess the strain that breaks out the following winter. Sure, it's an educated and necessary guess (given the necessary lead time for manufacturing and distribution) but it's still a guess. Cardiovascular disease *continues* to kill and maim (i.e., stroke) more than Covid did and does but *no one* from NIH, CDC, WHO, etc. is in the media every other day saying,"Put down the Coke and fries and go for a long walk...". But now that there's a jab for weight reduction maybe that'll happen. Funny how that is. Coincidentally, those with excess weight (and associated medical conditions) fared worse against Covid. At yet the weight/cardiovascular pandemic doesn't get a spotlight? Why?

dekhn 3y ago
The NIH, CDC, and WHO, along with the media, frequently publish PR that says "put down the coke and fries and go for a long walk". I'm not sure why you're making that claim, as it's demonstrably false. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/diet-and-exercise-choices-today-healthier-tomorrow https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/diet-and-exercis... https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-die... https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-ac... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/well/move/exercise-diet-disease.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/well/move/exercise-diet-d...
- chiefalchemist 3y ago
  And repeated the message on the morning, noon, evening and night news? Over and over and over again? (Hint: Nah). I have to repeat this so it sinks in...cardiovascular disease killed more and kills more than Covid. In fact, those suffering from cardiovascular disease were more susceptible to this virus, and will likely fare not-so-well with the next, and the next and the next. Given the numbers and the risks, the links you listed are token at best when compared to media "blitz" we received *and* continue to receive about Covid. It's not even close. And regardless, "frequently" !== urgent. Follow the money friend, follow the money.