Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US?

Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by rpmisms on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @10:01PM (#28534317)

I'm not against the vaccine, but I already had Covid, have been exposed and tested negative since having it, and haven't gotten the shot. I'm also a little bit of an adversarial person, and this move by Biden has made me seriously lean away from ever getting the jab.

I'm probably one of the more well-to-do people he's trying to target here, and if my first instinct is "Fuck you", this doesn't bode well for getting anyone else on-board.

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by mike00632 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @12:18AM (#28535232)

You sound like you're against the vaccine. What's wrong with just getting the vaccine (even if you had COVID)?

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by rpmisms on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @01:01AM (#28535436)

I will not be compelled into treatment by the Government. Simple as that. I control my body, and I don't give a damn whose patience is wearing thin.

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by mshroyer on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @01:54AM (#28535721)

I honestly think this is a reasonable stance because, while I'm not an expert—to my current understanding, the immunity you acquired from having the virus is probably comparable to the immunity I got from my Pfizer shots, if not better in some respects.

As an American, I wish we could all just have an honest conversation about this. Yes, the mRNA vaccines are new technology and I don't begrudge anyone who feels hesitant about them; but I also think there's strong evidence for their safety, and I waited hours in line to get my shot as soon as it was available.

But this business of public health officials trying to shape people's behavior instead of giving them plain facts... I don't think we collectively appreciate how much damage this has done. It necessarily breeds mistrust. It works against the actual goal of ending this pandemic.

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by RandallBrown on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @01:45AM (#28535671)

If the only reason you aren't getting the vaccine is because the government wants you to it doesn't sound like you're actually exhibiting any control over your body. You're just putting a NOT gate in front of the government's choice.

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by rpmisms on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @02:42AM (#28535983)

I'd be back where I started if the government told me not to get it. Curious, debating it, but also completely unsure if it's any better than what I already have—natural immunity.

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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by pertymcpert on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @02:41AM (#28535978)

So..you're not getting a vaccine because of that? That's the reason? That?

That just sounds like being against the vaccine with extra steps. Because otherwise you wouldn't let what the government was trying to get you to do to affect your decision.

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