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In Reply to: so... posted by Jim Pearce on April 9, 2021 at 12:17:08:
No vaccine is 100% effective against anything. Some people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 got infected with the disease anyway, and a small number have died. And even if the vaccine reduces the severity of the disease, the infected are still contagious. Moreover, there will always be people who have legitimate medical reasons not to be vaccinated e.g. people with certain allergies or compromised immune systems. And there will always be children too young to receive certain vaccines. The only protection these people have is herd immunity.
Attitudes like yours are why we're seeing diseases like measles and pertussis re-emerge in Western countries after being eradicated decades ago. Many people are worried, with good reason, that smallpox will be next.
Also, COVID-19 is going to continue to circulate, take people out, and generally drag us down until there is herd immunity. And the only way to get herd immunity is through vaccination.
So as long as a significant percentage of the population remains unvaccinated, those of us who are rational are going to want to keep the unvaccinated away from places where we have social contact with others.
My company already requires specific vaccines for foreign travel to certain places, and is considering a COVID-19 vaccination requirement. I'm all for it. For productivity reasons, I think we need to get back to in-person meetings and agile workspaces. And we're missing the idea generation and innovation that comes from impromptu discussions in the hallways or cafeteria. Also, the social aspect of coming to work is important too for development of professional relationships, morale, and in some cases mental health. The only way we're going to get back to the pre-COVID workplace is to make sure there is herd immunity in the workplace.
And on a selfish note, I want to be able to spend time with my 87 year old Dad doing things he enjoys, which mostly involve being in places where there are a lot of people. And get on a plane with him to visit some family and friends.
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Follow Ups
- You're not making sense - Dave_K 13:43:45 04/09/21 (3)
- what a steaming pile... - Jim Pearce 15:10:55 04/09/21 (0)
- I think that being locked down for the last year or more ... - Quadzilla 14:00:03 04/09/21 (1)
- +1. nt - tinear 15:10:46 04/09/21 (0)
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