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Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by junon »

neither_color wrote: post #11

It's not deadly enough for me to consider a booster, I'll pass on this supplementary shot https://www.marketwatch.com/story/who-has-not-seen-any-repor...

We don't know how deadly it is. This article grossly misinterprets what literally every epidemiologist is saying right now which is "we don't f***ing know, just chill and let us do our jobs".

It is irresponsible and incorrect to state "it's not deadly". We can hardly detect it, we are still doing retroactive testing to see if omicron has been around longer than thought, and to see if it resulted in deaths.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by Smooth-Weather »

Jenk wrote: post #14
neither_color wrote: post #11

It's not deadly enough for me to consider a booster, I'll pass on this supplementary shot https://www.marketwatch.com/story/who-has-not-seen-any-repor...

Not deadly enough _to you_. I'm sure those who are vulnerable will thank you immensely for your compassion.

Those who are vulnerable can take the booster if they want to.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by glial »

_Understated_ wrote: post #16

Not to hijack the thread: why is my post being flagged? I'm asking a genuine question! I was linking to UK Government data here [0] and asking about the numbers. They're not adding up. I want to know if my interpretation is correct [0] - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsde...

You gave an inflammatory conclusion "we're all being lied to!" without showing how you reached that conclusion.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by hammock »

Jenk wrote: post #14
neither_color wrote: post #11

It's not deadly enough for me to consider a booster, I'll pass on this supplementary shot https://www.marketwatch.com/story/who-has-not-seen-any-repor...

Not deadly enough _to you_. I'm sure those who are vulnerable will thank you immensely for your compassion.

Does the Pfizer jab infection and prevent transmission to others? I thought I saw Fauci and Walensky (CDC) recently lamenting that it doesn't. Most of what I hear people say is it prevents disease severity.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by bikingbismuth »

_Understated_ wrote: post #16

Not to hijack the thread: why is my post being flagged? I'm asking a genuine question! I was linking to UK Government data here [0] and asking about the numbers. They're not adding up. I want to know if my interpretation is correct [0] - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsde...

Find a new talking point, this one is trivial to debunk[0]

[0] https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/11/in...

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by herendin2 »

IAmGraydon wrote: post #5
tazjin wrote: post #3

Product manufacturer recommends use of its product. Surprise!

Exactly this.

Please just upvote in that case. Because if we all commented "exactly this", or the opposite, this forum would become unreadable. Thank you.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by junon »

logicchains wrote: post #20
Jenk wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not deadly enough _to you_. I'm sure those who are vulnerable will thank you immensely for your compassion.

You are aware that while the covid vaccines protect against severe illness and death, they don't prevent somebody catching and spreading the virus?

You are incorrect. The vaccine significantly reduces spread. That is one of the biggest reasons why it's being pushed. Please educate yourself about how viruses work.

E: Ah yes please link to more preprints you scrounged up on Google to argue with the literal army of mutliple-degree-wielding epidemiologists.

Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by [deleted] »

Jenk wrote: post #14
neither_color wrote: post #11

It's not deadly enough for me to consider a booster, I'll pass on this supplementary shot https://www.marketwatch.com/story/who-has-not-seen-any-repor...

Not deadly enough _to you_. I'm sure those who are vulnerable will thank you immensely for your compassion.

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Re: Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant

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Post by sharklazer »

_Understated_ wrote: post #16

Not to hijack the thread: why is my post being flagged? I'm asking a genuine question! I was linking to UK Government data here [0] and asking about the numbers. They're not adding up. I want to know if my interpretation is correct [0] - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsde...

I don’t know myself, but this happens frequently. Any body can flag your posts.
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