vaccine

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Watched this bit this morning on the BBC........it's not approved here and may not be before the FDA for a few months. Just have to sit and see.

[HONDO74]

Watched this bit this morning on the BBC........it's not approved here and may not be before the FDA for a few months. Just have to sit and see.

A lot of what I have posted about the virus & the vaccine comes from the BBC. They seem to be more on top of whats going on in the world than are lame stream media.

South Africa halts AstraZeneca jab over new strain
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55975052

South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed "disappointing" results against its new Covid variant.

Scientists say the strain accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa.

The study, involving around 2,000 people, found the vaccine offered "minimal protection" against mild and moderate cases of Covid-19.

South Africa has received 1m doses of the AstraZeneca jab and was due to start vaccinating people next week.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A lot of what I have posted about the virus & the vaccine comes from the BBC. They seem to be more on top of whats going on in the world than are lame stream media.

I have stated for years that the BBC news to be far more on top of the world news only to have that derided here repeatedly.

[HONDO74]

The jabs in Australia are free, but it is not mandatory for people to have them.

Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-56137597

Anti-vaccination protesters have gathered across Australia ahead of the launch of the country's coronavirus inoculation programme.

Protests were held in cities including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with participants chanting slogans like: "My body, my choice."

WTF is the matter with these people. They don't have to get the shots. They can die from the virus if that is their choice. That way with their dying breath they can say "My body, my choice." I did it my way

[Rufus T. Firefly]

WTF is the matter with these people. They don't have to get the shots. They can die from the virus if that is their choice. That way with their dying breath they can say "My body, my choice." I did it my way

Wait for that to happen in the US.

[up148]

You can't fix stupid.

[robert.]

I see things about the vaccine that say
" I'll still need to wear a mask"
" can still catch covid"
"You will still need to social distance"
" You can still spread covid to others"
What exactly does the vaccine do? If all the above continue to happen. Why get the vaccine?
Rumor has it WaWa will be forcing their employees to get a vaccinated. This is not something written in stone. Just something they have been kicking around with general managers. There are a few social media pages of people asking for legal help it fighting it. Pa. is a right to work state. WaWa can fire people for any reason they like.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I see things about the vaccine that say
" I'll still need to wear a mask"
" can still catch covid"
"You will still need to social distance"
" You can still spread covid to others"
What exactly does the vaccine do? If all the above continue to happen. Why get the vaccine?

You need to continue to wear a mask since the vaccine is not an instant flip of a switch and you're immune - your immune system takes weeks to fully respond and that 2nd shot pushes it to that point. So, you're still at risk for several weeks post getting the 1st shot and probably for a space after the 2nd.

Yes. Read the above answer. Also, no vaccine is 100% perfect. There will always be some risk.

Yes. Read the above answers.

Yes. Read the above answers. And, just because you might be immune does not mean that you might not also function as a carrier in some capacity.

Read the above.

Rumor has it WaWa will be forcing their employees to get a vaccinated. This is not something written in stone. Just something they have been kicking around with general managers. There are a few social media pages of people asking for legal help it fighting it. Pa. is a right to work state. WaWa can fire people for any reason they like.

Right to work has nothing to do with restricting employment from people that endanger the work space, other employees, and customers.

You can't fix stupid.

Indeed.

[v8vega]

What's WaWa?

[rogruth]

It's a town in PA I think.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What's WaWa?

Northeast/mid-East coast version of 7-11 only generally bigger...sort of like a Sheetz or a Rutters.

[robert.]

What's WaWa?

It's a very old dairy. that became a small grocery store. Then morphed into a chain of East coast convenience stores growing larger and larger by the day. They are expanding into stores with 20 gas pumps. Buying up more real estate than CVS. Every 5 miles you see them now. Fresh made sandwiches to go and 20 flavors of coffee. All hours of the day they are 15 deep at the register. People spending $30.00 a clip.
How can a business force somebody to take an experimental drug? Only approved for emergency use.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

How can a business force somebody to take an experimental drug? Only approved for emergency use.

Pretty easily. Simple matter of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

[rogruth]

Oops. I was thinking of Paw Paw, WV.

[up148]

A friend who has had both shots, told me a vaccinated person can still contract Covid, they just won't get sick, but will still carry the virus and be able to transmit it. Which I thought was pretty scary.