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The book of ages records "Texas politician dies of COVID 5 days after posting anti-vaccine meme" as the sum total of this man's contribution to the universe.
I wonder what his wife and orphaned daughter think about socialized medicine, considering they have to use charity to pay for his funeral. Our next generation is suffering in real time because of this and all we can do is make snarky comments. I regret studying epidemiology. Maybe if I didn't know that this was at one point manageable and conquerable maybe I wouldn't be so frustrated that I want to tear my hair and rend my clothes daily. Despite our increased knowledge we are objectively less intelligent and capable of critical thinking than our ancestors. We lack the ability to shun the Leper for the sake of the health of the tribe. We do all of the wrong things for the right reasons. History will judge us harshly for our weakness of character and will be correct to do so.
Does"efficacious for six months" mean my shots from March will be less effective for me in another month? Is there any talk of boosters?
I think that's all the data they really have to this point. Although there are a few thousand people who were in the trials, the public writ large has only been getting vaccinated since January. I got my second dose on Jan 9, exactly 7 months ago, and I got my first dose two days after the vaccine was available off trial. So the data just aren't there. Right now, I think the booster talk is alarmist. The news needs to keep eyes on it, so they turn every unknown into an hours-long scarefest. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with a yearly vaccine offering in the same way flu is available, but as they hone their dosing and chemistry, we shouldn't expect to see the major side effects that people have experienced this time around.