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justwanttolearn

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    Comment #28877793

    Pt 2 https://drjessesantiano.com/absolute-risk-reduction-of-the-c...

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    Comment #28790537

    If immunity is what people cared about, shouldn't we just do antibodies test instead of a blanket vaccine on all? Some people double vaxxed still present low antibodies. Everyone's…

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    Comment #28732230

    when I hear "it will take a while" type of comment, I take it with a grain of salt. In BC Canada, our health or public health officer said in May of 2021 "..and there is no way tha…

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    Comment #28732188

    I do not support mandating vaccines. However I recognize the argument "all kids have to have x numbers of vaccine to attend school already, what is the difference?". Of course not …

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    Comment #28707677

    Anything will kill people in rural areas than urban areas. Due to access to care and resources.

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    Comment #28700017

    I feel like the efficacy is debatable. It reduces severe symptoms but more and more vaccinated are contracting it daily even in places of 95+% vaccinated so there's a good dialogue…

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    Comment #28695731

    Even for racism and homophobia has now merged through grey areas. Someone who disagrees with mass immigration is a racist and someone who is pro the sanctity of marriage between ma…

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    Comment #28617779

    "We discussed our concerns with the specialist doctor who has treated her for years. The doctor researched the topic and reached the opinion that she is at increased risk of severe…

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    Comment #28617680

    Or you can continue to fight the policies. You don't just bend "a little" for the betterment of the society when the policies aren't actually "for the betterment" of the society. L…

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    Comment #28608053

    this might help https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e3ada1a6a2e8d6a131d1... "The judgment of therapeutic proportionality must be made by the person who is the potential recipie…

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    Comment #28594877

    A family member in BC has been trying to get an exemption from 3 doctors already. 2/3 said they are incredibly shocked that they're not allowed to give them due to threats of havin…

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    Comment #28554185

    but also why haven't we empowered physicians to recommend other ways or reducing severity that requires hospitalization? Exercise, vitD, C, Zinc, etc? that hasn't been said anywher…

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    Comment #28544338

    "Because they tend to live longer" so ok let's not vaccinate because the unvaccinated will die off faster and cost the healthcare way less

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    Comment #28529972

    "But Varaka said he was told by his employer that immediate revaccination was his only option, and he won't be able to get an extension." This is scary, we don't know what mixing s…

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    Comment #28529530

    asides from obese people / poor lifestyle choice people taking up health care resources, not only from Covid but they're also taking up resources from all other ailments that comes…

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    Comment #28529388

    obesity spreads too https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa066082 just not the way you think they do as a virus

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    Comment #28529376

    The lifestyle change is a choice that we make. For those people that HAVE made these choices, should also have a choice into taking a vaccine when they don't need it, just to satis…

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    Comment #28513778

    Title's too long to post, original title is: Opinion: Why vaccine passports won't slow COVID spread, will hurt the poor and threaten medical ethics

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    Comment #28513731

    Not yet (Canada, large private company) - they are working super hard to incentivize us to report our statuses (proof of vaccination or exemption from a bona fide human rights grou…

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    Comment #28475600

    except a lot of doctors will be unwilling to give out medical exemptions because they are afraid to lose their license (even though they agree with the patient). It's happening her…