the point it is could save the lives of 95% of those that would otherwise die from the illness. It will stop the need for hospitalization and the expense and human toil of hospitalization for 95% of those that would otherwise be hospitalized. It will stop the need for quarantine and lost productivity for those that are positive but do not need hospitalization . There are big benefits to be had from the vaccine not just preventing death. although preventing death would be a big one for those who have lost family members. Right now our system is overflowing with covid patients receiving hospital care and expensive treatments. It would benefit everyone to reduce/eliminate that
It will stop the need for quarantine and lost productivity
It might stop the medical need for quarantines and shutdowns, but not the political need.
Agreed!
Joey who is 20 and healthy is unlikely to need a vaccine to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, or even avoid becoming mildly ill. COVID-19, however, needs Joey unvaccinated so it can kill Grandma Josey.
When you say "Right now our system is overflowing with covid patients receiving hospital care and expensive treatments. are you describing the US health care system in general, your own local situation, or, both?
I know earlier this year you were describing the situation at your hospital as not so bad -- obviously, things can change.