The government definitely should not be forcing anything of this nature, but I've always maintained that if a medical professional gives the all clear, a vaccine is recommended (but not Johnson & Johnson, which is rife with issues) to protect yourself. Again, as long as it's a viable option medically, meaning there's no potential underlying conditions that might cause conflict, for anyone who has not already built antibodies due to surviving COVID-19, for anyone who might be at risk of exposure, etc.
But it's not "god knows what". We know exactly what it is, and what it does, and how it works. I've read the papers on it, and find the mRNA technology revolutionary, with huge potential for other applications in the future. But it's new, and questions are always good, especially for something new (i.e. never blinding believe). I've asked those questions and once weighing all known factors decided it was worth any minimal risk (and it is minimal--like choosing to walk outside in the hopes of not getting struck by a micrometeor, it is a risk--everything is), which is why as I've stated before I was vaccinated back in May (with Pfizer).
Blind disbelief, however, is just as bad as blind unquestioning belief. Always question. Get informed. Then make a decision. A deadset mindset against the vaccines is just as counterproductive and potentially perilous as a stalwart belief in them. Either way it’s a belief, not an informed, rational, choice. While I don’t question anyone who states the vaccines aren’t right for them, I still encourage everyone to investigate the possibility of being so, and statistically it will be for the vast majority of the population.
Further ruminations:
https://moviechat.org/bd0000082/Politics/6100a79b917a84094b9c5899/CDC-admits-it-the-vaccines-DONT-WORK?reply=610337d530372b0efebb563d
As soon someone locks into a conclusion (in the affirmative or against), it becomes a belief, a bias, that will no longer be questioned, and all beliefs are very likely always partially incongruent with reality in an ever-changing world of evolving information.
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3 years ago
'My concern is I know there are risks but we don't have access to the data,' Malone said. 'And so, I am of the opinion that people have the right to decide whether to accept vaccines or not, especially since these are experimental vaccines.' - Robert Malone, inventor of mRNA vaccine
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9719891/Inventor-mRNA-vaccines-says-young-adults-teens-not-forced-COVID-vaccine.html
Truth is we don't know what long term effects this vaccine will cause we won't know that for a few more years.
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warrior-poet (1362)
3 years ago
Completely agree with Robert Malone. It's why I waited until May, while observing near-term reactions from other "guinea pigs", and while extensively researching it. And we may not have truly thorough data for years to come, so you have to make a decision based on the information that's available (not the stuff spouted by talking heads, whether trying to convince people it's the ultimate salvation, or that it's the devil's work, but actual scientific studies and statistics collected thus far).
Based on what's known, I do highly recommend everyone consider getting a vaccine if it's right for them, to not summarily deny it and to at least consider it and ask about it (don't just outright turn away without due diligence, just like no one should blindly accept without due diligence). Again though, it should absolutely be your choice, but it's something I personally endorse (if sanctioned by a medical professional--everyone is different, biology is diverse even within a single species).
mRNA delivery systems have been researched for decades, FYI. These were just the first that were tested.
https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/10/the-story-of-mrna-how-a-once-dismissed-idea-became-a-leading-technology-in-the-covid-vaccine-race/
The bottom line is that you can now opt out of the vaccine, and still have a promising treatment with REGEN-COV.
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3 years ago
I agree with Gd5150,Ivermectin is what I'll go with. In the meantime I'll keep taking my Vitamin D and Zinc
I would say "outright turn away without due diligence" you don't know what I've been through in life but anytime I see the government pushing something that they nor big pharma can be held liable for is a huge red flag and should give anyone pause. Thats enough due diligence for me right there
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Rorikon (17872)
3 years ago
Weak. I don't take Vit. D or Zinc at all and I still haven't gotten infected. COVID must hate me or something.
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B1cKsurN (17430)
3 years ago
I've read the papers on it, and find the mRNA technology revolutionary
The problem isn't the technology, its the people holding on to it.
mRNA tech may be revolutionary, but the people in charge of it are really fucking stupid...that's why I declined.
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