Covid Vaccine Poll...?

[Sabertooth]

We have a lot threads about the Covid-19 vaccines, but I don't recall seeing a poll on the question, so here you go.

Feel free to elaborate in a follow-up post.

Reminder: this thread is to gauge differences in opinion, not to be another debate thread. There are plenty of those (in the appropriate sub-forums) already.

 

[jacks]

Your option number 2, pretty much sums it up for me. I have my doubts about the vaccine and it's effectiveness, but at this point I think it is better than nothing and don't believe it poses much of a risk.

 

[Yttrium]

For me, the vaccine is much less of a risk than the virus. If the virus doesn't kill me, it can still mess me up with blood clots and organ damage. Plus I'm looking after my 80-year-old mom. She I have had no problems with the Moderna vaccine.

I don't thoroughly trust the vaccine, but I'm not willing to gamble with the virus.

Looking forward to next year's shot.

 

[Navair2]

None of the above.

While I'm not opposed to vaccines in general ( I've had whole batteries of them introduced into various extremities, orally, intravenously, etc. during my time in the US. Navy ), I'd much rather wait this out until I feel that I either need one, or others come along that do not utilize experimental techniques to research and develop them....

Or that use gene therapy in order to "train" my body to fight what isn't even there to begin with.

 

[Taodeching]

We have a lot threads about the Covid-19 vaccines, but I don't recall seeing a poll on the question, so here you go.

Feel free to elaborate in a follow-up post.

I voted number one. I trust the people that worked hard on this thing, which is a minority view

 

[Yttrium]

I voted number one. I trust the people that worked hard on this thing, which is a minority view

The only reason I didn't pick #1 is that I don't completely trust anything, skeptic that I am. #2 is clearly worded with an anti-vax bias, but oh well.

 

[Sabertooth]

#2 is clearly worded with an anti-vax bias, but oh well.

That is a strange conclusion.
So you think that there is, or should be, no distinction between zeal & reluctance...?

 

[Occams Barber]

We have a lot threads about the Covid-19 vaccines, but I don't recall seeing a poll on the question, so here you go.

Feel free to elaborate in a follow-up post.

Option 1, although "without question" is a bridge too far. I did question and as a result I have confidence in the vaccine. I could have chosen 2 but I don't consider it to be a "gamble".

I had my first Astrazeneca a few weeks ago. I had a mild 'morning after' type headache which I suspect was a side effect - I don't normally get headaches. Next shot is due at the end of July - there's a 12 week gap between shots.

OB

 

[Sabertooth]

I could have chosen 2 but I don't consider it to be a "gamble".

That is the sense that I was going for with the phrase "without question," whether the respondent had a high degree of confidence or a minimal one.

 

[angelsaroundme]

I took the vaccine for family reasons. I don't trust it entirely but there has been no serious ramifications that I know of.

 

[Occams Barber]

That is the sense that I was going for with the phrase "without question," whether the respondent had a high degree of confidence or a minimal one.

To me, 'without question" implies blind acceptance. I would also never use the word 'trust' in this type of context since it implies an emotional judgement. 'Confidence' fits better.

If my 7 year old grandson offered to perform a little brain surgery on me I would have complete trust in his good intentions but no confidence in his ability.

I'm a well known pedant.

OB

 

[Sabertooth]

'Confidence' fits better.

Admittedly, it is hyperbole, but I expected people to get that as it is neither death nor taxes.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

The vaccine is "contraindicated" for me because I am Covid-recovered (positive test, 103 temp, loss of taste/smell). According to my research I have better immunity now than any vaccinated person. Covid-recovered patients were excluded from the vaccine trials. Duh, the pharm companies knew they were now immune and that vaccinating on top of natural immunity can only hurt.

 

[Paidiske]

I don't have any particular problems with the vaccines available, in that the risks involved with them are very small. However, I'm not overly thrilled with the vaccines either, in that they're also not as effective as we might hope. Even a fully vaccinated population would still see the virus circulating.

That said, when a vaccine becomes available to me (I'm not eligible yet, being young and in good health and not in a high-priority profession) I expect I'll take it and be grateful, because even a not-wonderfully-effective vaccine is going to be better than no vaccine.

 

[Sabertooth]

That said, when a vaccine becomes available to me (I'm not eligible yet, being young and in good health and not in a high-priority profession) I expect I'll take it and be grateful, because even a not-wonderfully-effective vaccine is going to be better than no vaccine.

Feel free to answer the poll in that context. Vote changes are allowed.

 

[Hammster]

None of the above. I’m not anti-vaccine. I think these have been rushed, and there’s no long term data available. I don’t feel like being part of a class-action suit in 10 years.

 

[HARK!]

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[Sabertooth]

My three[?] cents,

1. My family is passing on Pfizer & Moderna. No one knows their long-term effects, yet. They are otherwise good vaccines (so far), if limited in scope of protection.
2. My family has had a long-term, bad reaction to vaccines that use the same process as Johnson & Johnson's entry (B-list cell bases). So that is a pass, too.
3. We are waiting for Valneva or one like it (A-list cell bases). It is an old-school style vaccine. My family tolerates those well. If successful, it will protect against more variants of covid than group #1.

 

[honestal]

NONE OF THE ABOVE

My wife and I will always go the natural route: In this case, elderberry juice, zinc, and NAC (?) daily.

All drugs, and that includes this vaccine, have negative side effects.

And as is almost always the case, keeping a strong immune system is the best defense.

 

[Sabertooth]

My wife and I will always go the natural route:...

Wouldn't that be a #6?