Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine? • Hacker News Board

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by bondarchuk » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

RobertRoberts wrote: post #119

bognition wrote: post #12

I'm surprised to see such a high percentage of "NO" responses. I'm genuinely curious to understand why

A series of questions/answers I've had with doctors and nurses and quite a few intelligent and educated people. (PhD's, MD's and RN's included) Q: Does all medicine go through a rigorous efficacy testing that is certified by the FDA? A: Yes. Q: Do vaccines? A: No. Q: Why? A: It would be unethical. This is surprising to people who don't know how vaccines are made. edit: removed hyperbole

So what is the reason given for it being unethical? Of course I realize there is a tradeoff involved in delaying the rollout of a vaccine but I don't see how that is related to the way vaccines are made, specifically.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by Twisol » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

laloyosoy wrote: post #85

LOL, the nerds of sillicon valley discussing the effectiveness of the vaccine. What is this? A group of 50 year old ladies with Facebook?

I'll take "nerd", but there's nothing wrong with a group of 50 year old ladies discussing this on Facebook, either.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by petercooper » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

Austin_Conlon wrote: post #17

I'm curious to hear people's rationales for 2) and 3).

Ignoring "I'm in a low risk group that won't get it for months", which is true, the vaccine available here has storage requirements meaning it's only given at a number of central locations. Travel + potential for lining up for hours == no for me.

When it's a 10/15 minute job at a local pharmacy like the normal winter flu jab then by all means I'll get it.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by ad404b8a372f2b9 » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

asutekku wrote: post #77

nvahalik wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Edit: before you downvote, these are reasons I’ve read/heard. They do not represent my own views. 1. This is an mRNA vaccine and is the first of it's kind to be widely offered. This appears to be different than the rest of the vaccines out there for other illnesses. 2. There isn't a perceived benefit for many people: the vast majority of people won't get sick or be impacted in any way. 3. It apparently doesn't stop p…

And, of course the #1 reasons even in tech circles: ”BILL GATES IS GOING TO MICROCHIP AS ALL” or ”Covid is just a flu, it’s not going to affect me”

You do yourself a disservice when you mock people who hold opposite viewpoints.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by beefalo » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

h3cate wrote: post #88

I'm genuinely curious as to why people have so much faith in big pharma after the whole benzo crisis that's hit America. Weren't these same companies paying doctors to get people hooked on Xanax?

They will make money on the vaccine too

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by ayroblu » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM UTC

tF73d78kq8t3R6n wrote: post #82

bognition wrote: post #12

I'm surprised to see such a high percentage of "NO" responses. I'm genuinely curious to understand why

I’m no anti-vaxxer, but the current situation feels like a scam to me. “Hurry, take this vaccine, save lives!” I’m being asked to suspend critical thinking and accept a chemical into my body under duress and time constraints. “Take it now, this is your time! It’s finally available to you. Don’t you want to resume your normal life?” I’d rather wait and see, even if waiting carries a small, known amount of infection ri…

It has been through human testing for 10 months or something like that? We've also had stay at home and social distancing guidelines for about the same amount of time and I think we've had the opportunity to see what effect that's had. I think in this case what you're highlighting is number of people vaccinated, so you'd like to see more people vaccinated first, rather than increasing the duration of analysis of the existing people that have been vaccinated.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by partiallypro » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM UTC

I plan on taking it, but I would be lying if I said I weren't a bit anxious about taking it given it's the first vaccine of its kind.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by gchamonlive » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM UTC

waiting just because I am not at imminent risk, and other people should take priority

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by tibbydudeza » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM UTC

Will definitely take it considering my age.

But technically I am already immune for a few months at least as I managed to contract it a few weeks ago. Fortunately me and the wife did not end up in hospital but it was not a pleasant experience.

Re: Poll: Will you take the Covid vaccine?

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Post by freehunter » Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM UTC

kylebenzle wrote: post #74

bognition wrote: post #12

I'm surprised to see such a high percentage of "NO" responses. I'm genuinely curious to understand why

I've had Covid-19. As far as I know we still don't know if having it leads to immunity but wouldn't having it and recovering be "better" than a vaccine? If so, why get a vaccine for something you are immune to?

Having it and recovering from it still occasionally leaves your body altered/damaged in a way we're not sure how to predict/treat. As far as we can tell, the vaccine does not cause the same amount of damage that actually suffering from the disease can cause.

Getting it early and getting immunity works great for fairly mild things like chicken pox, which is less likely to leave permanent/long term damage. But not for something where so many people report that they've still never fully recovered from even months later.