longbow62
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I don't believe that any vaccine is 100% effective, although nearly so. However, if the herd immunity is there, such that everyone has a 99% chance of not catching it, it would be very hard to spread. That is why they want widespread vaccinations.
I got the vaccine due to many other health concerns, and if I do get COVID-19+variant, I would rather just stay at home rather than have to be admitted to a hospital to experience the HMO's $500 deductible. All I have heard from reputable sources say getting the vaccine may not prevent 100% of the cases, but it does lower the chance of being hospitalized considerably.
I don't know how far this thread is from being shut down, but I don't believe the moderators will tolerate much more of having to delete posts.
-- Tom
Why should this topic be shut down for sparking friendly debate? Shut down because some people aren't predisposed to jumping on the vaccine bandwagon? I'm just making comments on a topic someone else started.
I am assuming the people saying they have not got the vaccine yet including myself are just commenting it's not for them and why.
If you took the vaccine that's great for you. I don't feel at moment taking the vaccine is great for me. I shy away from even flu vaccines because I don't feel I need them. I am not elderly, I exercise regularly, I have a strong immune system, I have no underlying conditions, I just am very rarely sick period.
The vaccines are great for the people most at risk from COVID. I know many people who have had it. None were the worse for wear having had it. All those who have had it are now contributing to herd immunity also.