Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, trials show

Re:Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, tri... by freeone3000 on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:06PM (#25115646)

In response to 3, many rational people are. And I agree with them. We have mandatory vaccinations for MMR and for dTAP. Have you ever heard of anyone catching diphtheria? A reasonable risk profile puts COVID-19 at higher risk than whooping cough, as the chances of getting it are so much higher, even if the fatality rate is lower.

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Re:Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, tri... by 35fbe7d3d5b9 on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:46PM (#25116112)

"Mandatory" vaccination for children in the USA usually aren't: all states allow exemption for true medical reason, and [edit: --some--] almost all allow exemption on religious grounds. Sixteen allow exemption for parental objection.

> We have mandatory vaccinations for MMR and for dTAP. Have you ever heard of anyone catching diphtheria?

Not specifically, but DTaP vaccinates against pertussis which has seen epidemic-level outbreaks in the past decade in multiple states.

I'd expect any SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations to be targeted at adults for the foreseeable future, but who knows.

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Re:Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, tri... by freeone3000 on Monday November 16, 2020 @07:13PM (#25118837)

If there's a law you have to get it, and the burden of proof is that the law doesn't apply to you, it's mandatory.

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Re:Moderna Covid vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, tri... by lasc4r on Monday November 16, 2020 @08:24PM (#25119317)

>Have you ever heard of anyone catching diphtheria?

Nope, I wonder why.

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