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I dont think im overlooking that, im wondering what the benefits other than personal reduced risk are and what does the reduced personal risk amount to? You say massive, personally i think for a healthy person who have had covid all rdy without complications and is vaccinated the risk is all rdy so low that reducing it further with booster shots perhaps has little meaning. Again risk vs reward without data is just speculation. I imagine there are plenty of shots i dont take like tbe / lyme and similar cause its a risk i have thought is acceptable, tho that is not a thought over process but more due to it not beeing on my radar type thing.
Ofc i think one has to consider how individual choice reflects in a wider sense. Thats how this whole discussion started.. With me reasoning if we no longer are protecting the old and frail (and other ppl in general for that matter) since the infections are increasing faster than ever even in the vaccinated group the incentive to get boosters may change since i think a large part of why many got vaccinated did so because it was the right thing to do from a societal perspective.
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With me reasoning if we no longer are protecting the old and frail (and other ppl in general for that matter) since the infections are increasing faster than ever even in the vaccinated group the incentive to get boosters may change since i think a large part of why many got vaccinated did so because it was the right thing to do from a societal perspective.
Boosters do help protect the old and frail though, they make you less likely to get or spread the virus, which will help them. Yes infection rates are increasing, but they'd be increasing moreso without a booster.
snottyotter
Pros: A massively reduced risk of hospitalisation, death and long term symptoms.
Cons: A chance of feeling a bit rough for a day or two, and a miniscule risk of long-term side effects.
The data is out there. Over 9 billion vaccine doses have been administered.
And once again, you seem to be overlooking the fact that vaccines don't just have a personal benefit. Maybe you consider that individual choice doesn't require the individual to take account of the wider consequences of that choice. If so, I respectfully disagree.