I think that most people who are declining vaccination just aren't being vocal about it. The ones I know personally are tired of the massive virtue signaling and afraid of being labeled as anti-vaxxers when the truth is, they don't care if OTHER people get it, they're just choosing not toTex Aggie said:
I don't want one at all. My point is that exactly, how many people feel the same? And how many of these vaccines aren't being utilized like they originally thought
J&J shot getting pulled for blood clotting might contribute to this. On minorities refusing the vaccination, SNL did a game show skit on that recently. It's apparently an issue in certain communities.toolshed said:
I received a notice that the Brazos hub is closing soon. I imagine it's due to lack of mass response at this point and that clinics and pharmacies can handle the load of people wanting shots at this point.
I know KBTX has been pushing a researcher talking about how minorities are getting the vaccine in disproportionate numbers and, in my opinion, trying to attribute it to things that aren't necessarily the case. I wonder how much of the issue is them simply not wanting the vaccine, as several on here have stated for themselves as well.
I even saw a story that nearly half of enlisted Marines (I think) are refusing the shot. I think there's just a larger portion of the population that is willing to hedge their bets and not take the shot, which I don't disagree with. I preferred not to, but being a cancer survivor with one kidney and overweight, my wife insisted and I complied, because while I may be dumb, I'm not dumb enough to not do what my wife requests!! (Most of the time)
4lilmonkeys said:I think that most people who are declining vaccination just aren't being vocal about it. The ones I know personally are tired of the massive virtue signaling and afraid of being labeled as anti-vaxxers when the truth is, they don't care if OTHER people get it, they're just choosing not toTex Aggie said:
I don't want one at all. My point is that exactly, how many people feel the same? And how many of these vaccines aren't being utilized like they originally thought
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He has developed some hubris in the interim.
EBrazosAg said:
And yes, Fauci should have sat this one out. He was a better hero after AIDS. He has developed some hubris in the interim.
Which part? I mean, there's at least one response in this very thread that kinda proves my point.BCStalk said:4lilmonkeys said:I think that most people who are declining vaccination just aren't being vocal about it. The ones I know personally are tired of the massive virtue signaling and afraid of being labeled as anti-vaxxers when the truth is, they don't care if OTHER people get it, they're just choosing not toTex Aggie said:
I don't want one at all. My point is that exactly, how many people feel the same? And how many of these vaccines aren't being utilized like they originally thought
I don't really keep up with the COVID stuff, but this really caught my attention. Is this truly a real thing?
Appreciate the measured responses and reasonable opinions on here. KUTGW.EBrazosAg said:
Herd immunity will be a challenge. But it's not really needed. We manage influenza annually without anything close to herd immunity. If we get the majority of high risk individuals vaccinated and the rest of the population just behaves somewhat more cautiously than before - what that is would be a great debate - we will be able to manage just like we do with influenza. Herd immunity would be great and is a aspiration goal, but imho not the only way to go forward.
EBrazosAg said:
Herd immunity will be a challenge. But it's not really needed. We manage influenza annually without anything close to herd immunity. If we get the majority of high risk individuals vaccinated and the rest of the population just behaves somewhat more cautiously than before - what that is would be a great debate - we will be able to manage just like we do with influenza. Herd immunity would be great and is a aspiration goal, but imho not the only way to go forward.
Thanks. Good info. If 75-80% of adults are immune via vaccinations/antibodies, US death rates would likely approach seasonal influenza or auto accident (appox 100/day). At today's trajectory that could be as early as next month or June.Nosmo said:
U of H did a survey that said 4/5 of adult Texans would probably get the shot. WSJ says 5/6 adults in a national survey.
A lot of good info in the WSJ link:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tracking-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-11611355360
