Vaccinated roll-call

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My decisions about whether or not to be vaccinated, and if so, with which type of vaccine, would invariably derive from many sources. It is certainly conceivable that a contributor producing compelling, well-sourced information on any type of forum could become a part of that group.

Just follow the advice of the experts' consensus, as the intricacies of the topic are beyond your reach, however, is not an argument that I find to be remotely compelling.

If you haven't decided to be vaccinated by now, how much more information do you need?
 
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If you haven't decided to be vaccinated by now, how much more information do you need?

As you have presumably noted, the situation is very fluid, so there isn't any set amount of information required. Given my unique circumstances, I face a low risk of becoming infected, or becoming seriously ill were I to be infected. Were that to change for some reason, I would be more strongly inclined to be vaccinated.

Throughout this discourse/debate, I have never attempted to discourage anyone from being vaccinated, though some have likely (mis)inferred otherwise. I have also noted that minimally, I do believe that those in the high-risk category should be vaccinated.
 
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As you have presumably noted, the situation is very fluid, so there isn't any set amount of information required. Given my unique circumstances, I face a low risk of becoming infected, or becoming seriously ill were I to be infected. Were that to change for some reason, I would be more strongly inclined to be vaccinated.

Throughout this discourse/debate, I have never attempted to discourage anyone from being vaccinated, though some have likely (mis)inferred otherwise. I have also noted that minimally, I do believe that those in the high-risk category should be vaccinated.
Can you please just stop?
 
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Just follow the advice of the experts' consensus, as the intricacies of the topic are beyond your reach, however, is not an argument that I find to be remotely compelling.

Yeah, I think we all get that by now...

My decisions about whether or not to be vaccinated, and if so, with which type of vaccine, would invariably derive from many sources. It is certainly conceivable that a contributor producing compelling, well-sourced information on any type of forum could become a part of that group.

Interesting indeed. When you are ill, do you see a doctor, or do you seek “many sources” to diagnose and treat an illness?
 
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Given my unique circumstances, I face a low risk of becoming infected, or becoming seriously ill were I to be infected.
You must have Charlie Sheen’s Tiger Blood.

There are a lot of people in hospitals throughout Florida who said exactly the same thing. That is a fact.

Please be safe,
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I was on the fence for a very, very long time. Then one day in March I got a call from my second cousin telling me my brother died..........from COVID.

The next day, I made an appointment to get vaccinated. I got the ppppppppfizer. All I got from both was a wee bit of discomfort in my arm.

I'm glad I got it, I don't want to die from this horrible disease.
 
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I was on the fence for a very, very long time. Then one day in March I got a call from my second cousin telling me my brother died..........from COVID.

The next day, I made an appointment to get vaccinated. I got the ppppppppfizer. All I got from both was a wee bit of discomfort in my arm.

I'm glad I got it, I don't want to die from this horrible disease.

Sorry to hear about your brother, and glad you have taken a different path.

The Delta variant seems to have really changed the picture on who is vulnerable.
 
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There are a lot of people in hospitals throughout Florida who said exactly the same thing. That is a fact.

Please be safe,

Thank you. However, saying exactly the same thing doesn't in any way suggest, let alone confirm, that their circumstances were closely related to mine. No doubt there are a large number of people who say the same thing, but assuming that they all, therefore, have very similar chances of being proven wrong, would be an extremely superficial take.

Of course I know that there are risks involved.

Interesting indeed. When you are ill, do you see a doctor, or do you seek “many sources” to diagnose and treat an illness?

The analogy is poor, but to answer your question, I have never been seriously ill. I do consult doctors on occasion, though, and would never hesitate to seek advice and treatment for acute issues.
 
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Anti Vax now clogging up ICU in the red states. Funny how these folks don’t trust medicine and science till they can’t draw breath.
 
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The analogy is poor, but to answer your question, I have never been seriously ill. I do consult doctors on occasion, though, and would never hesitate to seek advice and treatment for acute issues.

So you will trust an expert then with regards to health, but only when it’s acute. Good to know. I truly hope that you don’t need advice for an acute case of Covid.
 
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Anti Vax now clogging up ICU in the red states. Funny how these folks don’t trust medicine and science till they can’t draw breath.

Some deny they have it even as they are dying from it. And yes ICU beds in some states are no longer available, so this is when the few affect everyone else. It’s sad and predictable at the same time.
 
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Some deny they have it even as they are dying from it. And yes ICU beds in some states are no longer available, so this is when the few affect everyone else. It’s sad and predictable at the same time.
This is why I am DONE trying to be polite
 
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Anti Vax now clogging up ICU in the red states. Funny how these folks don’t trust medicine and science till they can’t draw breath.
And then, when on their deathbed, they want the vaccine.
 
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although there is somewhat "science" , there are still plenty of "unknowns" about this virus, and statistics to prove something that will or will not work are still in progress, may take several years at least, or we may never know (just as prior SARS and MARS viruses, still lacking solid understanding on them)
 
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I think I figured out Tony’s secret:

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although there is somewhat "science" , there are still plenty of "unknowns" about this virus, and statistics to prove something that will or will not work are still in progress, may take several years at least, or we may never know (just as prior SARS and MARS viruses, still lacking solid understanding on them)
Fair but get the dammed vaccine and wear a dammed mask!!!!!!