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In reply to the discussion: Data shows Covid booster shots are 'not appropriate' at this time, U.S. and international scientists [View all]Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)16. I know I read somewhere can't remember where) that the average age of
People who died from breakthrough cases is 68. So approving them for at least older people would seem appropriate
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SouthBayDem
Sep 2021
OP
If my husband or I get sick...we won't be able to work for God knows how long. and we won't
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#61
Exactly, and I think virus will be wasted trying to send abroad to areas where they can't
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#103
Yeah that is what I think...so it is not because we wouldn't benefit from a booster...maybe save
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#60
I do not agree with them. I believe everyone should get a booster. And I don't care if
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#66
You really seem to think most of the world lives in rural isolation
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2021
#47
I want to see Americans receive boosters now...ending this here would free up resources...
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#62
Link to the original Lancet article? It is an opinion - not a new research study...
Sancho
Sep 2021
#17
I think everyone is now seeing that the "scientific community" is rarely "unanimous" about anything
BumRushDaShow
Sep 2021
#18
That youngest demographic approved in the BLA is who they were (ie., age 16)
BumRushDaShow
Sep 2021
#87
Regardless of these opinions, and that is what they are, there are plenty of scientists and
JohnSJ
Sep 2021
#33
There are now two people at my husband's job who had the vaccine and are sick...they are
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#69
I agree. But you need to understand that the Me First mentality for many including me
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#65
As discussed before, the Lancet article is an opinion, not new or original research...
Sancho
Sep 2021
#73
I can't really blame people who have little confidence in the scientific establishment.
Steelrolled
Sep 2021
#75