RushingWater wrote: “I am not an anti-vaxxer, but I’m not getting the covid vaccine. The adverse reactions are being suppressed. So, it may be a 0.1% of a bad reaction - but it needs to be compared to actually getting COVID too.”
I’ve talked to many who’ve had COVID and they say having COVID is much worse than the reaction to the shots. Don’t let the anti-vaxxers scare you.
RushingWater, God willing maybe the vaccines will improve? I think the problem right now is the “one size fits all” mentality. Each body is different. Male/Female. Young/Old. And depending on your pre-existing conditions, one format (mRNA) or company’s approach may be better than another technology. (Adenoviral Vector)
Some countries like UK/Canada allow up to a 4 month gap between the two dose shots. Ours sticks with 3-4 weeks! The initial clinical didn’t have the space and time to wait and see if waiting longer is better. Or how far even just one dose can go.
They also erred on the side of effectiveness as opposed to moderation. Moderna’s vaccine fills up 100mg of vial! But they had been experimenting with less. Who’s to say some of the extraneous ingredients are wreaking unnecessary havoc on more sensitive bodies?
It’s up to us though to do our own digging and monitor the research in real time. I recommend as best you can to rely on international publications and forums. Not just US-based. The debate is too polarized and politicized here.