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> might never personally catch [emphasis mine] And there's the mistake in your understanding. The personal benefit rationale is that they might catch it if the
by tialaramex 2y ago
> might never personally catch [emphasis mine]
And there's the mistake in your understanding. The personal benefit rationale is that they might catch it if they aren't treated. The public health benefit is a reason a government might promote this, but the reason medics will recommend it is personal benefit.
- interludead 2y agoI probably worded that clumsily. You're right that personal risk is a big part of why doctors recommend vaccines. I was trying to emphasize that even when individual risk feels low, there's still a strong public health case for broad vaccination. Both angles matter, and ideally they work hand in hand.