As for the question, it's pretty simple for me. Do we want the world to go back to normal? If so, the quickest route to do it is through vaccines. So yep, sign me up. I want to go to a Chiefs game next year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
As for the question, it's pretty simple for me. Do we want the world to go back to normal? If so, the quickest route to do it is through vaccines. So yep, sign me up. I want to go to a Chiefs game next year.
Yep. I'll be first in line. You have to realize that Pfizer is coming out with this. It's not some little research or pharmaceutical company. They aren't going to risk their reputation on a risky vaccine. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
Yep. I'll be first in line. You have to realize that Pfizer is coming out with this. It's not some little research or pharmaceutical company. They aren't going to risk their reputation on a risky vaccine.
I'm actually friends with someone who is close enough to the Pfizer vaccine to know some details about it, and the thing that he pointed out is that 90% of their vaccine is something they've been working on for years. It's not like this is entirely some crazy technology that they rushed out at the last minute.
Also, a lot of the delays in developing vaccines "normally" is just driven by 1) questions about ROI and 2) red tape. Both of those are non-issues this time around, which is why things have moved so quickly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm actually friends with someone who is close enough to the Pfizer vaccine to know some details about it, and the thing that he pointed out is that 90% of their vaccine is something they've been working on for years. It's not like this is entirely some crazy technology that they rushed out at the last minute.
Also, a lot of the delays in developing vaccines "normally" is just driven by 1) questions about ROI and 2) red tape. Both of those are non-issues this time around, which is why things have moved so quickly.
100% this. People who think this will be "dangerous" in any significant way are really stupid. [Reply]
No. At least not for as long as I can. I’m 32 and have lost weight, ate much better foods, exercise regularly and have done everything else to put my body’s immune system in the best place possible.
I just don’t trust a rushed vaccine, no less brand new things like this. I want some long term case studies first. [Reply]
No, I'm fit and healthy. I'd rather take my chances getting the virus with the 99%+ survival rate than more unneeded shit injected into my body. I got enough of that in the military. [Reply]
Originally Posted by candyman:
No, I'm fit and healthy. I'd rather take my chances getting the virus with the 99%+ survival rate than more unneeded shit injected into my body. I got enough of that in the military.
It's not just about you. For one, some people simply can't take the vaccine for health reasons. Second, even at 90-95% effective there are still going to be people who get the virus. But if nearly everyone takes the vaccine the chances of someone else spreading it is less. Vaccine means little if only 20-30% of the population takes it. [Reply]