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In reply to the discussion: "The vaccine was rushed." [View all]Random Boomer
(4,168 posts)21. Saved millions, yes. Billions? No.
At even the most aggressive fatality rate of 3%, the highest possible figure for lost lives would have been 240 million. That's a horrific number as it is. No need to exaggerate.
The next virus pandemic that comes along, however, may well have a much higher fatality rate. The results of anti-vaxx sentiment could be catastrophic under those conditions.
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It wasn't rushed in the first place. The mRNA technology that made it possible
Ocelot II
Jan 2022
#3
Yes. The very point I was preparing to post. 10 years in development, including trials
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2022
#20
2013, Rabies, influenza, Zika and more. 2001 first trial of mRNA. 2008 first mRNA vaccine
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2022
#52
part of the reason the vaccine was released quickly is it performed so well in Pfizer's trial
cadoman
Jan 2022
#8
The various Covid vaccines have been more thoroughly tested than Covid infection itself...
RockRaven
Jan 2022
#10
Even assuming there are unforeseen side effects that won't kick in until years later,
Ocelot II
Jan 2022
#18
Tell them that researchers at MIT started work on the mRNA technology in the 70's.
pnwmom
Jan 2022
#12
These RNA vaccines are the culmination of more than 2 decades of work. The problem...
NNadir
Jan 2022
#14
Testing steps normally done sequentially were done simultaneously but they were STILL done.
CousinIT
Jan 2022
#32
Every single excuse used to deny or refuse the vaccine can be boiled down to this:
Orrex
Jan 2022
#33
I was paranoid as heck while they were 'rushing' through developing the vaccine.
PatrickforB
Jan 2022
#36
The development of the COVID vaccines was the culmination of many years of progress.
DickKessler
Jan 2022
#44
I think people have forgotten that experts, including Fauci, said a vaccine would take a long time.
former9thward
Jan 2022
#45