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?
If you don't know whether you're immune but do know that the vaccine works on most people, the vaccine seems a good bet.
Again, has there EVER been a case where a vaccine is somehow MORE effective than getting and recovering from a virus?
I ask because the answer seems so obvious, of course not.
No need to worry about who should go first. They will be rolling it out based on need. When it's available to you, go get it.
You're assuming distribution will work fairly and optimally. That's very unlikely, especially because the initial rollout will still be overseen by the Trump admin.
You’re assuming that everyone talks about the USA, but they probably don’t.
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?
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…
People keep forgetting that the vast majority of people under 45 that get in never have any idea that even had it and over 97% of deaths are people over 45.
Some of us are over 45. Some of us have regular contact with people over 45. Some of us know people who've died of COVID who are under 45.
I'll take it but only later in the year when it is more widely available. People at high risk should go first, then people who are super social (or stupid + spreading the plague). Especially younger people, they need to get pricked. Do you really think they're going to avoid drinking close physical contact in spring? Me neither.
No need to worry about who should go first. They will be rolling it out based on need. When it's available to you, go get it.
Not sure why you would think a vaccine being managed by the government will be rolled out in a sane and consistent manner?
edit As was correctly pointed out, I should mention I'm speaking purely about the US and not any other country.
I'll take it but only later in the year when it is more widely available. People at high risk should go first, then people who are super social (or stupid + spreading the plague). Especially younger people, they need to get pricked. Do you really think they're going to avoid drinking close physical contact in spring? Me neither.
> avoid drinking close physical contact I’ve gone whole months without drinking close physical contact!
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?
There has been people in several countries who have got Covid twice so having it does not equal immunity.
No. You’re talking about 2 or 3 cases out of millions. It’s very rare to get it twice.
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…
> 3. It apparently doesn't stop people from getting or becoming transmissions vectors. So, if you get the vaccine and it makes you less sick, then you may take "riskier" actions than if you were to get it and actually have some symptoms. (IOW, why take it?) From what I've seen this is not established at all. They are careful to say that they don't have conclusive proof that the people who were in their study were not…
It's also not binary. Even if a vaccine is not 100% effective at preventing asymptomatic disease and transmission, it's likely to have some effect.