Will you get vaccinated against COVID once it's available?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

The risk has been explained. I don't have a problem with someone not wanting to get the vaccine. But I do have a problem with that person standing next to me without a mask on. If you mask up, no issue.

In other words, you don't trust the effectiveness your vaccine?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

In other words, you don't trust the effectiveness your vaccine?

It appears to greatly improves one's odds, but isn't a guarantee.

[G1911]

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[packs]

None of the posts have been about forcing a vaccine on you. The posts have been about wearing a mask if you choose not to be vaccinated.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

So I should take a vaccine that was rushed out the door and is still not fully approved or tested, because you don’t think it’s efficacy is good enough for you, and my health choices for myself are not as important as me making health choices for you?

I guess it’s because I am a horrible young person that this makes no sense whatsoever.

What a crock. All packs said is if you're going to stand next to him please wear a mask. Your initial post made some very good points but you aren't sustaining it. Total straw man.

[G1911]

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[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by G1911

What’s a crock is this one way street wherein I have some ethical obligation to make my decisions based on your fears. The second you alter your life to suit my narratives, I will do the same for you.

Peter / Packs,

When have you ever made a decision about your own health and thought about how it might effect others? Name a time. I'll wait.

[packs]

When I found out there was a novel communicable disease I wore a mask when in public for the benefit of myself and others. Something I continue to do.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Peter / Packs,

When have you ever made a decision about your own health and thought about how it might effect others? Name a time. I'll wait.

Until the pandemic, I haven't had to. Since the pandemic, despite thinking I probably have very good natural immunity based on my history, diet, etc., I've worn a mask any time I have gone out where there are other people. I certainly don't want to unwittingly infect anyone, and am willing to endure a minor inconvenience for their sake. And no this isn't virtue signaling, just an answer to the question.

[packs]

What does trust have to do with anything? I'm told over and over again that it is not 100% effective. If you don't want to get the vaccine, fine. But since you already know it's not 100% effective for everyone who does, what is so wrong with wearing a mask if you're not going to be vaccinated?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

What does trust have to do with anything? I'm told over and over again that it is not 100% effective. If you don't want to get the vaccine, fine. But since you already know it's not 100% effective for everyone who does, what is so wrong with wearing a mask if you're not going to be vaccinated?

God forbid anyone inconvenience himself one iota.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

What does trust have to do with anything? I'm told over and over again that it is not 100% effective. If you don't want to get the vaccine, fine. But since you already know it's not 100% effective for everyone who does, what is so wrong with wearing a mask if you're not going to be vaccinated?

Actually, I do still where a mask most places, but not all.

But for the sake of your argument, let's assume I never wear a mask. Why is the burden on me? If YOUR vaccine isn't 100% effective and YOU'RE concerned about still contracting it, shouldn't YOU be the one wearing the mask?

[packs]

I didn't make the vaccine. I'm asking you to wear a mask out of respect for me and everyone else around you. I wear my mask for the same reason even though I am vaccinated.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

I didn't make the vaccine. I'm asking you to wear a mask out of respect for me and everyone else around you. I wear my mask for the same reason even though I am vaccinated.

And how much longer would you like me to wear it?

[packs]

I don't think it's predicated on length of time. We're talking about mutual respect for people in public at this moment.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Actually, I do still where a mask most places, but not all.

But for the sake of your argument, let's assume I never wear a mask. Why is the burden on me? If YOUR vaccine isn't 100% effective and YOU'RE concerned about still contracting it, shouldn't YOU be the one wearing the mask?

The burden is on you just like the rest of us because you are part of society, like it or not.