For some, diligence against Covid-19 remains an expression of political identity

Re:For some, diligence against Covid-19 remains an expressio... by mikewarot on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @11:22AM (#27038549)

Imagine if only 60% of the population were willing to get the Polio vaccine in the 1950s? We'd have iron lungs everywhere, and never be rid of that scourge.

Yet here we sit, in the 21st century, with 40% of the population dead set on letting Covid mutate in their bodies and thus work its way around the vaccine.

We're never going back to normal at this rate because of those who aren't doing their duty and getting the vaccine.

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Re:For some, diligence against Covid-19 remains an expressio... by epakai on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:13PM (#27039206)

Duty is a bit strong. I think maximizing vaccination is the best course for our situation, but it is still an optional individual action that each person has to weigh and decide themselves. Unfortunately the table has been set, and it looks like enough people have been swayed not to attend.

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Re:For some, diligence against Covid-19 remains an expressio... by dham on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:13PM (#27039205)

If Covid were Polio then we would have 140% of people getting the vaccine. Some people would get 5 shots. But Covid isn't' Polio. It mostly effects older fat people. Yes anyone can die, but that's with any virus.

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Re:For some, diligence against Covid-19 remains an expressio... by ceod on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @11:59AM (#27039011)

Equating polio and covid is ridiculous. Also its amazing you trust the efficacy and safety of vaccines made with such haste.

The number of armchair virulogists that spawned in the last year makes my head spin. Folks who didn't know the difference between a virus and a bacteria are now pushing covid vaccine wokeness while a big bunch of them still think that hepatitis B is a bloody vitamin.

Good luck mate.

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