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Re:I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated P... by Alupis on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @04:28PM (#28065889)
We're spent trillions already, and seem to be on course for a few more. At some point, the cost and devastation to the economy outweighs the costs of the pandemic. It's dark and brutal - but that's how high level policy has to be formed, ie. it's an unreasonable goal to prevent 100% of illnesses and death.

> (1) There are a significant number of people relying on us reaching herd immunity

Herd Immunity can be reached either by vaccinations, previous infections, or both. We're well on track to reach the "both" mark, or possibly are already past it.

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Re:I’m an ICU Doctor and I Can't Believe What Unvaccinated P... by csw-001 on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @04:42PM (#28066038)
Good point on herd immunity. Also good point on the devastation to the economy and costs of pandemic. It's that "dark and brutal" logic that leads me to argue mandatory vaccination should be on the table as an option to bring down human and economic costs.
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