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Originally Posted by S3X_Jay
I got my Pfizer shot two days ago. In two weeks I'll have an 85% reduction in the chances of having symptomatic COVID. By 3/24 (two weeks after my second shot) that number will go up to 95%.
Why take it? The answer is really simple - to reduce my chances of going to the hospital and dying.
Data out of Israel (where they're basically doing a Phase 4 clinical trial using the entire country) says I'm far less likely to get asymptomatic COVID as well. Which means I'm far less likely to spread COVID to other people.
So while it doesn't completely stop you from catching it and passing it to others it it greatly reduces both. That, and keeping you out of the hospital, is why you should get vaccinated.
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I think the OP was asking why take it if nothing is going to change? If you can still get sick and pass it on? Your answer is correct by the way. It will protect you and do what vaccines do, which is beat the virus down and get it to where it is circulating at very low levels. The vaccine + natural immunity from people already infected will do just that. But you'd never know that with media and government messaging who keep giving us the impression that the vaccine will help some, but not enough to really have any significant impact. It's a lie of course but it's being said to prepare people to keep the measures going which leads me to your next point.
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Originally Posted by S3X_Jay
Oh, and the other reason to get it, is that it gives you your life back. Come 3/24 I can go out and do stuff, meet with friends, go to bars, etc.
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Why do you think you'll get that freedom back? Unless you have imposed restrictions on yourself you'll have to wait for the government to decide when you can get your life back. And that's the crux of the issue in our society.
If your restrictions are self imposed then that's one thing. If bars are open and your friends want to meet you can do that whenever you like.
Many others though have a different point of view and feel we can go out to restaurants and meet friends now, without a vaccine. For us, we are waiting for the government to open up those types of places and are not convinced that even a vaccine will be enough for them. They keep moving the goal posts and use vague language as to what is necessary to get back to normal.