But what were his odds of dying from getting the vaccine? Probably roughly the same.
If he had not gotten the shot he would still be alive.
Getting the virus is a less than 50% chance. Even smaller if one takes precautions.
Getting a shot of vaccine is 100% if you make the choice to get it.
Anyone who thinks that a 0.003% chance of dying from a disease you probably won’t get is some kind of serious threat has no brain.