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FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Re: FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Post by eli »

Saint_Genet wrote: post #5
eganist wrote: post #2

My biggest concern now is around seeing those who hedged their willingness to get the vaccine on its approval instead find a new reason not to get it. So with that in mind, I'm much more keen on seeing how employers will decide on vaccination mandates now that at least one vaccine is fully approved. Any news yet on whether any more employers are likely implementing mandates (if they haven't already this morning) base…

I guess the US military can now mandate it as they've said they will. Time to see how many of the people posting on social media that they'd rather take a dishonorable discharge will follow through.

They could have made it mandatory for the military regardless of full approval. This just makes it easier.

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Post by ibejoeb »

ceejayoz wrote: post #12
giantg2 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"...instead find a new reason not to get it." Or continue an existing reason: "Information is not yet available about potential long-term health outcomes."

Of course, we don't have much info on the long-term health outcomes of getting COVID , either. It's like worrying about the long-term impact of breathing fire extinguisher powder while being engulfed by flames.

The government is not compelling you to get covid.

Re: FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Post by giantg2 »

gpt5 wrote: post #14
giantg2 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"...instead find a new reason not to get it." Or continue an existing reason: "Information is not yet available about potential long-term health outcomes."

The same can be said about getting the real disease, except in that case, the “side effect” in the medium term have already been shown to be worse.

I'm just saying, some people will still use that as a reason.

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Post by Proven »

bluGill wrote: post #18
acdha wrote: post #6

I’m wondering what the odds are that people will pivot from “it’s experimental” to “it was rushed due to politics/greed”. I think a huge factor will be how many employers, colleges, etc. are now willing and legally able to require vaccination. It’s one thing to say you trust something you read on Facebook more than your doctor and quite another to walk away from a job because of it.

I'm expecting most fortune 500 companies will now mandate all employees be vaccinated, along with most colleges.

Why would those who had SARS need to get vaccinated

Re: FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Post by eli »

yalogin wrote: post #15

The approval is specifically for 12 and over. Any word/guesses on when it would be available for the rest?

It's actually for 16 and over. No impact on the EUA for 12-16 year olds. I've heard "maybe september" for emergency approval for younger kids.

Re: FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Post by ceejayoz »

ibejoeb wrote: post #22
ceejayoz wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Of course, we don't have much info on the long-term health outcomes of getting COVID , either. It's like worrying about the long-term impact of breathing fire extinguisher powder while being engulfed by flames.

The government is not compelling you to get covid.

The government isn't compelling me to get vaccinated, either.

Re: FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

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Post by spywaregorilla »

nanis wrote: post #3

After CDC stops updating stats on deaths/hospitalizations from Covid19 among those fully vaccinated against Covid19. As of August 9, net breakthrough deaths stood at 8/million and net breakthrough hospitalizations stood at 35/million, up 900% and 733%, respectively, since April 20. Current numbers: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/bre... Snapshots: https://archive.today/https://www.cdc.gov/vac…

I think you put on your tinfoil hat by mistake there buddy.

None of the numbers you provided have any sort of relevance to the links you posted. Net breakthrough deaths, as far as I can tell, is not a real metric. And only 4 million people have died of covid globally to begin with...

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