Who is getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?

[revelations]

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I didn't know revelations was a granola crunching Oregon'er.

exactly - how dare I question the MSM narrative - instant vilification or ridicule

[dirtsniffer]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The biggest thing anti vaxxers have in common is that they are between the ages of 37 and 55.

[Aleks]

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Out of curiosity, do most of you think that the side effects of the vaccine will be worst than catching covid?

Your odds of catching covid some time in the next year without mass vaccination efforts really aren’t looking that hot these days, so I don’t really understand the “risk” of the vaccine people seem to be implying.

Isn't it dependent on your age. It's why people over 70 will be first ones to get the vaccine. So someone who is 20 likely won't see any effects from Covid, but someone who is 70 has a much higher chance of seeing severe outcomes from it.
It could play a role into how people see risk/reward from a new vaccine.

[killramos]

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Isn't it dependent on your age. It's why people over 70 will be first ones to get the vaccine. So someone who is 20 likely won't see any effects from Covid, but someone who is 70 has a much higher chance of seeing severe outcomes from it.
It could play a role into how people see risk/reward from a new vaccine.

You aren’t likely to see any effects from having the vaccine either. Are you suggesting your chances of having adverse effects from the vaccine is higher than from catching covid?

This is all a symptom of the populace being very very bad at math

[Aleks]

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You aren’t likely to see any effects from having the vaccine either. Are you suggesting your chances of having adverse effects from the vaccine is higher than from catching covid?

This is all a symptom of the populace being very very bad at math

No, I am suggesting that someone who is 70 may feel more inclined to think risk/reward from a new vaccine is worth it, compared to someone who is 20 and likely would see 0 adverse effects from the virus, given them catching it. It is likely why you see that 50/50 split in the population around wanting the vaccine vs not wanting it.

[89coupe]

I’m shocked to see people voting NO

I thought Beyond was an intelligent community.

[spikerS]

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We have a good understanding of side effects NOW.

The difference between "now" data and "future data" is the difference between serious side effects being basically zero in tens of thousands and serious side effects being zero in millions.

If it's rare enough to be negligible in 100,000 people, it's not like something is going to be less rare when tested in the millions.

What you are looking at with millions of additional people vaccinated is not a difference in degree, but rather a difference in resolution.

I get what you are saying. I think part of my problem is that the human trials have only been going on for 5ish months? IIRC there were small groups to start, and then they got their bigger sample sizes of 30K people, and in that batch, they have probably had the vaccine for ~3 months. While the initial side effects to date are pretty minimal, it would just put my mind at ease to see some more time elapse to see if there is any longer term side effects.

And you can't say it's stupid when there was A LOT of you beyonders championing this same mind set about people vaping and saying that there were long term side effects that were not understood.

Anyways, I am not trying to start an argument or hijack this onto a tangent. I will get the vaccine, almost 100% sure I will. I am just saying I am gonna give it some time. There is a point of diminishing returns on this obviously, but like I said, I think I will wait until April-ish and if nothing has reared it's ugly head by then, then I am game to get it.

[riander5]

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I’m shocked to see people voting NO

I thought Beyond was an intelligent community.

You're surprised that not everyone is rushing to get a vaccine for something that is 99.99% survivable by most age groups? Maybe some of the people in here's wives are pregnant or breastfeeding - no studies have been done on them.

Get off CBC for a minute and get back to hitting potholes

[killramos]

Are there a lot of vaccines that make you sick 6+ months later?

Comparing to side effects from steam cleaning your lungs with chemicals a dozen times a day for an extended period of time

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I’m shocked to see people voting NO

I thought Beyond was an intelligent community.

What made you think that? Haha

[89coupe]

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You're surprised that not everyone is rushing to get a vaccine for something that is 99.99% survivable by most age groups? Maybe some of the people in here's wives are pregnant or breastfeeding - no studies have been done on them.

Get off CBC for a minute and get back to hitting potholes

It’s not just about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting others as well.

It’s a group effort.

Same goes for masks, a lot of people can’t seem to wrap their pea brains around that.

[dirtsniffer]

My body! My choice!

[89coupe]

Crossing my fingers that all countries enforce proof of vaccine in order to enter.

[Xtrema]

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It’s not just about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting others as well.

It’s a group effort.

Same goes for masks, a lot of people can’t seem to wrap their pea brains around that.

Lol. Welcome to 5 months ago on the mask debate.

My feeling is that 50% will take the vaccine, 20% will wait but eventually will do it. 30% will never do anything.

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Crossing my fingers that all countries enforce proof of vaccine in order to enter.

Not sure how would one can maintain certification of such thing. There will always be labs in the world that will cheat and people will flock to it.

[Tik-Tok]

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Same goes for masks, a lot of people can’t seem to wrap their pea brains around that.

Just wait until you see how many people will be maskless after they get the vaccine.

[Xtrema]

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Just wait until you see how many people will be maskless after they get the vaccine.

But since it only kill people who didn't get vaccinated, it's justified?

[riander5]

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It’s not just about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting others as well.

It’s a group effort.

Same goes for masks, a lot of people can’t seem to wrap their pea brains around that.

How has the mask mandate done so far in fixing our problem? Let me guess - 'Oh well what if we didn't wear them'

I'm not anti mask, but what do you have to say to this?

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817

[Xtrema]

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How has the mask mandate done so far in fixing our problem? Let me guess - 'Oh well what if we didn't wear them'

I'm not anti mask, but what do you have to say to this?

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817

People never read past the premise.....

To assess whether recommending surgical mask use outside the home reduces wearers' risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection in a setting where masks were uncommon and not among recommended public health measures.

Yes, masking in a anti-mask populace get you infected. No shit sherlock.

[Tik-Tok]

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But since it only kill people who didn't get vaccinated, it's justified?

After everyone who wants a vaccination gets it, sure. My bet is people will be going mask less the day after they get it. There's no data on whether the vaccine will prevent a person from being contagious, or if it does, how long it takes for that to happen.

[Shlade]

I think at one point or another work will make me take it.

I can't remember the last time I got any sort of vaccine...

With that said, If it's required to live a normal life and travel etc, I'll take it I guess.

[prodigydud]

My understanding is a) we are trying to "flatten the curve" so we do not overburden our Health Care system, and b) This vaccine is not a silver bullet, but rather a part of a series of protocols to reduce the Vid (e.g. social distancing, masking, good hygiene, etc.).

I would not assume once a vaccine is taken that you are completely safe and free to disregard all other protocols in place.