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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 14 Feb 21 8.09pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

What’s your opinion on non-vulnerable people having the jab or being coerced into having it by not being able to do certain things, or more things

It should be a personal choice.

The issue for me is whether having the jab as a non vulnerable person reduces the spread, and if spread matters if all those who are vulnerable in the UK are inoculated. If a need can be demonstrated then it would seem sensible and conscientious for everyone to have the jab.
Even so, I don't like the idea that people can be coerced with a travel ban or anything else that can be brought to bear. Unfortunately, in times of crisis, people's rights can come under pressure.

 

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View Mapletree's Profile Mapletree Flag Croydon 14 Feb 21 8.16pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

It should be a personal choice.

The issue for me is whether having the jab as a non vulnerable person reduces the spread, and if spread matters if all those who are vulnerable in the UK are inoculated. If a need can be demonstrated then it would seem sensible and conscientious for everyone to have the jab.
Even so, I don't like the idea that people can be coerced with a travel ban or anything else that can be brought to bear. Unfortunately, in times of crisis, people's rights can come under pressure.

Everyone needs to be vaccinated or nobody is safe

Reservoirs of the virus will inevitably create mutations, some of which will be more dangerous.

There is no choice, just get over it.

 

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View Rudi Hedman's Profile Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 14 Feb 21 8.35pm Send a Private Message to Rudi Hedman Add Rudi Hedman as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

I assume you've been eating mushrooms or smoking some kind of herb. Absolutely no idea what you are talking about

Too much cotton wool. There there.

 


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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 14 Feb 21 8.46pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

Everyone needs to be vaccinated or nobody is safe

Reservoirs of the virus will inevitably create mutations, some of which will be more dangerous.

There is no choice, just get over it.

That is speculation. Viruses are not designed to kill but to spread. The likelihood is that mutations will become more contagious but not more deadly.

Since COVID will be around every year, it is highly likely that new tweaked vaccines will be necessary to cope with various strains. Therefore, the spread of the virus is ultimately irrelevant, just the same as influenza. People will still die, but the vast majority will be resistant or inoculated to variants yearly.

 

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View Mapletree's Profile Mapletree Flag Croydon 14 Feb 21 9.14pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

That is speculation. Viruses are not designed to kill but to spread. The likelihood is that mutations will become more contagious but not more deadly.

Since COVID will be around every year, it is highly likely that new tweaked vaccines will be necessary to cope with various strains. Therefore, the spread of the virus is ultimately irrelevant, just the same as influenza. People will still die, but the vast majority will be resistant or inoculated to variants yearly.

Non sequitur

The spread of the virus is highly relevant and to date has been for the families and friends of 2.4m people. That is in less than a year from a totally standing start. We were, literally, defenceless.

Flu kills between 300,000 and 650,000 a year depending on the strain.

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 14 Feb 21 9.24pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

Non sequitur

The spread of the virus is highly relevant and to date has been for the families and friends of 2.4m people. That is in less than a year from a totally standing start. We were, literally, defenceless.

Flu kills between 300,000 and 650,000 a year depending on the strain.


I see no point in arguing about unknowns.

The best argument for total inoculation coverage is that it can't make things worse and that it reduces spread.
Sadly, we don't know that either. Mass Inoculations usually lead to the target virus becoming more contagious.
Do you see everyone in Britain getting inoculated every year forever?

 

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View Mapletree's Profile Mapletree Flag Croydon 14 Feb 21 9.42pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger


I see no point in arguing about unknowns.

The best argument for total inoculation coverage is that it can't make things worse and that it reduces spread.
Sadly, we don't know that either. Mass Inoculations usually lead to the target virus becoming more contagious.
Do you see everyone in Britain getting inoculated every year forever?

That is exactly why we need to maximise vaccinations. Whilst they work. Then it’s whack a mole but from a low base

No, we will get a lifelong vaccine at some point, or at least one with long gaps between boosters.

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 14 Feb 21 10.11pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

That is exactly why we need to maximise vaccinations. Whilst they work. Then it’s whack a mole but from a low base

No, we will get a lifelong vaccine at some point, or at least one with long gaps between boosters.

Again there is no way to know that. We still don't have a perfect flu vaccine, and we have had years to perfect it.
The virus adapts.

I am yet to be convinced that total coverage is necessary, but I am happy to be convinced with hard science. One little problem is the estimated 1.5 million illegal migrants who won't turn up for a jab.

Failing to defend our borders might bite us on the arse in ways we didn't imagine. The Left won't want to talk about that.

 

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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 15 Feb 21 12.02pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Yes, I'm sure the drugs companies want a cheap one jab vaccine that will never need to be repeated. Particularly, not every year.

 


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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 15 Feb 21 12.27pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by ASCPFC

Yes, I'm sure the drugs companies want a cheap one jab vaccine that will never need to be repeated. Particularly, not every year.

Drug companies obviously want to make money.

I personally think we will have to get used to the vulnerable getting jabbed regularly, but it is unlikely that the whole population will bother, however the drug companies or the government try to spin it.

 

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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 15 Feb 21 12.38pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Drug companies obviously want to make money.

I personally think we will have to get used to the vulnerable getting jabbed regularly, but it is unlikely that the whole population will bother, however the drug companies or the government try to spin it.

I get the feeling coercion will be widespread. Get a job, provide proof of vaccine. Get a flight, provide proof of vaccine, go to a concert/football match etc.

 


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View SW19 CPFC's Profile SW19 CPFC Flag Addiscombe West 15 Feb 21 1.06pm Send a Private Message to SW19 CPFC Add SW19 CPFC as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

That is exactly why we need to maximise vaccinations. Whilst they work. Then it’s whack a mole but from a low base

No, we will get a lifelong vaccine at some point, or at least one with long gaps between boosters.

I'm not sure now a lifelong vaccine is possible due to mutations.

The common flu influenza viruses mutate every year and that is why there is an annual vaccination program.

I see no reason why this will be any different - in time it will become part of the usual annual winter flu drive.

Interesting that common colds are mainly caused by (much weaker) coronaviruses. I would imagine that technically means they could also be vaccinated against but obviously the financial case is not really there to develop them.

 


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