... almost all those hospitalized are unvaccinated.
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How many previously had covid and recovered?
Why is there literally no discussion of the millions with immunity and if the jab would have a negative or positive effect on them?
And almost no discussion of those harmed or killed by the jab?
i do not think those that have had confirmed covid need the vaccine. I have no idea how many have been injured by the vaccine - vaers is a self reported unverified system. I have seen no data serious injury or death beyond the reports of myocarditis in young males. While i do not think we should vaccinate those under 18 and males under 30 should weigh the risks and benefits carefully, there are relatively few cases of myocarditis reported, they are usually mild and resolve completely. If you have a source of verified and investigated data please share it
“How many previously had covid and recovered?”
Just in the last week, CDC updated its estimate, to run through May 2021, from the start of the epidemic. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/burden.html
They put it around 120 Million. In the two months since, new infections have sped way up, with the Delta wave. I’d guess something like 5-10 Million more (possibly even more).
Roughly speaking, they estimate about three unreported infections, for each one confirmed by test, but that probably varies from place to place, and at different times.
We don’t have any good way (and I doubt CDC does either), of telling how many of those who were previously exposed are also counted among those who were infected. So we can’t just add 120 Million infected to 165 million fully vaccinated to get 285 Million with strong immunity (which would be like 85% of the US population). But natural immunity is a major component of our herd immunity.
In the Spring, vaccination was outpacing infection better than 10 to 1. But since vaccinations slowed way down, and Delta is spreading rapidly, we may be approaching closer to parity as the Delta wave peaks. After Delta, I think there will be too much widespread immunity for any future variant to have much of a run.