• sfera@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    That’s not how the Covid vaccines work. It’s all a game of probabilities and you can still get sick. They may also help you get more easily through the sickness, but it’s not a guarantee. Previously having additional health issues and age are also factors to take into account.

    So maybe his concerns aren’t completely without base.

    • QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyzOP
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      11 months ago

      And even if vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID, the risk is still there. 1 in 10 COVID cases leads to long COVID. It’s about layers of protection against COVID, one of which is vaccines. The others are masks/respirators, good indoor air quality, testing, UVC lights, staying home if one is sick and so on.

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      11 months ago

      Well,
      especially if he has additional health issues he should go for his vaccine. Of course it’s not a guarantee, but it lowers the risk for a serious illness significantly.

      And it’s still not an excuse to stay away from a courtroom.