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So what? We're going to keep getting it, same as with other viruses. Imagine people making this kind of post every time they sneezed.
And before someone calls me an anti-vaxxer, I'm not. We got the vaccine, now let's get over it and stop obsessing
So we’re still rolling the dice as far as getting a bad covid. Yeah, the virus has generally gotten less serious, but it still has the potential to be serious, and it’s still killing lots of people.
So it’s not the same as sneezing.
Not to mention long COVID. Personally know at least 2 people who got it (myocarditis or something? Can't remember).
All with recent booster shots?
Yes. One is also a doctor. She got vaccinated earlier than most of us. Same with boosters.
That's why everyone should get yearly booster shots (same with the regular flu).
Has it? The last I heard, the new strains were even more infectious and more dangerous, but people weren't getting as sick thanks to the vaccines.
But that was before this current strain, which is resistant to boosters from before late September and is the cause of the second highest spike in infections the US has seen, with an estimated 2 million new cases on the 11th alone. Hopefully, this new strain has mutated to be less dangerous than the original, and that's why it's resistant to the vaccines/boosters except for the most recent.
Id heard they are more infectious, but I had not heard they are more dangerous.
COVID can cause neurological damage in ways other viruses can't, and can leave people with permanent symptoms. It's definitely mildly infuriating to know that our governments have all given up on doing anything about it and have the attitude of just letting people get it when we don't know all of the long term consequences of COVID.
Over here in Germany covid vaccinations are now treated like flu vaccinations. Insurance covers the cost but it's up to the people to make their own appointments at pharmacies or doctors. I have little empathy for people refusing to get boosters and then have to deal with consequences.
Boosters alone aren't enough to prevent the spread, and people who don't get the vaccine aren't the only ones who are at risk of getting sick.
Of course not but they vastly reduce the risk of severe complications (I'm not up to date with the latest research but the figure I remember is >90%). Vaccinations boost the immune system, they aren't impenetrable force fields.
For people suffering from more severe symptoms, there is now very good medication available to aid in recovery.
What is your proposed solution?
Mask requirements wherever possible. Especially in businesses where people don't need to expose their mouths. There is no reason you couldn't make everyone in a bookstore or on a bus mask up. In addition to mandatory vaccinations (barring legitimate health concerns like allergies) and limiting the amount of people in indoor spaces during high points in the viral spread.
I agree that such measures would help, however...... Good luck getting that into law (again, in some places). It's just not a realistic option.
Yeah and that's what mildlyinfuriates me
Lmao
If every sneeze was a brain damage dice roll, I bet we'd see this kind of post about sneezing indeed
Weird. I work in hospice. We somewhat regularly get patients signing in because of COVID/COVID effects, but I can't recall the last time someone signed in because they had "really bad flu." It's almost like one is still significantly worse to get.
This comment is mildly infuriating