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Re:Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan t... by TurkishPoptart on Thursday December 02, 2021 @06:28PM (#29424442)
Because we know that the mRNA vaccines won't effectively end the pandemic and only provide a prophylactic benefit at best.

>...fully vaccinated individuals with breakthrough infections have peak viral load similar to unvaccinated cases and can efficiently transmit infection in household settings, including to fully vaccinated contacts. Host–virus interactions early in infection may shape the entire viral trajectory.

Source: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3...

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Re:Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan t... by mynameisvlad on Thursday December 02, 2021 @06:42PM (#29424615)
Good is the enemy of great.

That benefit is hardly "at best". That's a fantastic intermediate step. Why is it decried as horrible just because it's not the final solution to the problem?

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