At the start of the year I thought I won’t get vaccinated. As the vaccine rollout started I slowly changed my mind. The real time data does show that the vaccine lowers the covid symptoms, hospitalization and death rate. The effectiveness of preventing the spread of the infection is very low and it’s still under study. Therefore the vaccine helps in preventing strain in healthcare system ( hospitals/healthcare workers) and also lowers the death rate. At least 80% of population have to be vaccinated ( with the required doses) to achieve some sort of herd immunity that will lower the spread rate (it’s still arbitrary at this stage...but data from Israel looks promising). Therefore, ppl need to get vaccinated in order to go back to some sort of normal life. It’s no longer that only older ppl are at risk due to the variants ( the variants are worse than the original). Many younger ppl have died or experience severe symptoms. The younger generation can not really count on their age factor to recover. Therefore, getting vaccinated is a hope for better days. However, it all depends on the vaccine safety also.
There are some safety concerns with certain brand. AstraZeneca / Covishield/ Janssen are associated to an unusual blood clots. Mostly in women and an age group of 50 below. The percentage of these clots versus the number of vaccine administration is very low that the benefits of getting vaccinated out weights the risks. However, the risk still there and not everyone is willing to take that risk . Many of the western countries have the privilege of selecting the vaccine such as Pfizer/ Moderna that are not as controversial (at least for now there is no alarming safety data). It’s really not an easy decision to make. However at this point it’s covid risk versus vaccine risk (the probability depending your surrounding environment and your health).
In my circle everyone is getting vaccinated ( family, friends, colleagues) and so far it’s been smooth. Even one of my cousin who is pregnant got vaccinated ( Pfizer) last week. She was debating a lot as so far there have been no clinical study data on pregnant women ( study is ongoing) but since the cases were up in her provinces she decided to take the vaccine. I decided to do my part and when my group opened I made an appointment.
It’s not an easy decision but it seems we don’t have much choice if we want to get through this.
Agree with you Maya ... We dont ve much choice or privilege to choose ... I m so worried about Mom who is diabetic for 24+ years ... Dad nearing 70 years
On other side heard this strain is affecting mostly ppl in their 30s and they are dying ... Me and my sis both are in 30s
Glad to know your loved ones and process goes smoothly ... Will pray for your cousin's safety as well ...🤗
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