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Showing Original Post only (View all)"The vaccine was rushed." [View all]
This is one of the more common arguments I've heard from those who are unvaccinated.
First of all, I am grateful that so many pharmaceutical companies stepped up and started working on vaccine development and came up with a vaccine as quickly as possible.
Second, I am glad that our technology was at a point where quick, safe vaccine development is possible.
Third, how many people are really in a position to evaluate how fast is too fast? How many people have the slightest idea how a vaccine is developed or how long it should take? Not that many.
Fourth, it is not the case that the vaccine was untested. Adverse events occur with any pharmaceutical, and some adverse effects to the vaccines have been reported. And these occur in a relatively small number of people.
Fifth, an expedited vaccine is not less safe and effective because it was expedited.
Finally, its a fucking pandemic. Why wouldn't you want to get a safe vaccine out that as quickly as possible. Would these idiots feel better if it was held back for 6 more months for no reason?