[meepmorp]

It's not an mRNA vaccine; it uses an adenovirus vector, like the Oxford/AZ virus.

The mRNA vaccines both seem to be fine, by comparison.

[ryankemper]

Thanks for the important clarification; I didn't read closely enough.

My argument was definitely tailored for the mRNA discussion, although the purpose was more to illustrate the broader principle, but, not knowing a whole lot about adenovirus vector vaccines specifically, is it even the case that adenovirus-vector vaccines have been widely used in the general population?

I couldn't find great info with a cursory search (indeed the top result is the CDC which consistently fails to cite anything they ever claim, ugh), but I wonder if the general argument still applies for these types of vaccines as well.

Anyway, thanks so much for catching and pointing out my error there.

[meepmorp]

I believe there's an Ebola viral vector vaccine. The only other ones approved for use are for COVID, so it is definitely a newer technology.

fwiw, new and better better technologies need to get used for the first time, eventually.

[ryankemper]

> fwiw, new and better better technologies need to get used for the first time, eventually.

No-one disputed that, I'm just pointing out that it is a very valid point for someone to say "I have concerns that we're rushing out an experimental vaccine". You might take issue with the specific wording (I don't) but the general point I hope we can agree on.

[meepmorp]

Let's say that I think the point is understandable, and shouldn't be dismissed out of hand if only because nobody likes being treated like that.