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Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by falcolas on Thursday December 30, 2021 @01:22PM (#29739583)
And? Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you.

Its not some different product, its the same vaccine.

Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by ekianjo on Thursday December 30, 2021 @01:48PM (#29739890)
> Thats >10 weeks of protection at no monetary cost to you.

monetary costs are not the only costs you pay

Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by ALittleLight on Thursday December 30, 2021 @01:50PM (#29739912)
When I took the vaccine I was sick for a few days. I don't have any risk factors. I have multiple double vaxxed and non-vaxxed family members for whom covid was a minor cold and none for whom it was serious. I assume that as I am genetically closest to my family members they are a good predictor for how I will fare, if I haven't already had it without knowing it.

Why would I sicken myself for a few days with the next vaccine shot to marginally decrease the odds I will be sick for a few days from covid?

Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by blub on Thursday December 30, 2021 @01:41PM (#29739800)
The benefits are always balanced against the potential harm.

For young males, the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine may be comparable to that from the disease according to a UK study - until that’s clarified, booster mandates have no place in colleges.

Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by ZoomerCretin on Thursday December 30, 2021 @02:26PM (#29740402)
Myocarditis is only one COVID-19 symptom. The total risk of injury and death is far higher from COVID-19 than the vaccine.
Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by blub on Friday December 31, 2021 @02:54AM (#29745915)
We’re talking about already vaccinated individuals which are protected against harm and now should get a booster that’s associated in a study with increased risk of myocarditis. This connection must be studied more before anybody thinks about mandating boosters.
Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by qvq on Thursday December 30, 2021 @01:41PM (#29739803)
The cost is potential health risks associated with taking the vaccine/booster. We don't know exactly why myocarditis rates are elevated and some people would rather wait for more information.
Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by ada1981 on Thursday December 30, 2021 @02:11PM (#29740190)
Do you have a place I can read about myocarditis rates?
Re:Stanford requires booster shots for all students by qvq on Thursday December 30, 2021 @07:34PM (#29743431)
The WHO acknowledges there may be a link between myocarditis and the vaccine.[1]

Sudden cardiac arrest incidents increased in 2020 (vaccine was not officially realeased until Dec. 2020).[2]

I added the second link to show there may be a rise of cardiovascular disease not due to the vaccine. I'm interested in seeing data for 2021.

[1] https://www.who.int/news/item/26-05-2021-gacvs-myocarditis-r...

[2] https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(21)007...