Who has been vaccinated?

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1 hour ago, AndrewandAnn said:

Yes, I understood your original point. Like the common cold, our bodies would largely adapt to fighting it after we reach some kind of herd immunity. I hope that is the path it follows. But, right now, it looks like it's taking a pathway that more closely resembles influenza.

 

Keep in mind, most healthy people can battle influenza successfully with minimal medical intervention. But, generally, it is a more serious viral infection than a simple cold. And it can, and does, kill a lot of vulnerable people.

 

And I am aware COVID is in the same family as the common cold. And it is in the same family as SARs and MERs. Coronavirus is a big family tree. And, as you correctly point out, COVID-19 and influenza are very different viruses. 

 

According to a February article in Today, a poll of 100 virologists, immunologists, and researchers,  showed 89 of them believed COVID-19, and its variants, are endemic and not something that will be eradicated.  The former director of the CDC said this particular disease is showing a remarkable ability to mutate and adapt to everything we throw at it. JnJ's CEO says he predicts this is something people will need to get annually vaccinated for over at least the next several years.

 

 

 

 

 

I tend to agree with your reasoning. In addition covid-19 will also adapt to us as well. ANY virus that kills so many people is poorly adapted as virtually all virus die with the host. The time frame is impossible to predict. I tend to make my decisions based on scientific information. And in my estimation the side effects out weights the risk of getting covid. The flu changes rapidly hence the reason the flu shot doesn't always work. While covid-19 has mutated, it hasn't changed as rapidly and hopefully enough people will be vaccinated to control the spread. Think polio, measles, mumps, german measles.

 

I have about a week and a half till my second dose. Even with just the 1st shot scientific evidence shows a better than 75% protection. 

 

We are older and have a higher risk factors. But as I see it this , along with some proper precautions is our best chance of getting covid under some control. And returning to some sense of normalcy.