[crispypotatoes]

> Don't force others to assume risk for your own benefit

This is exactly what remaining unvaccinated is though

You're deliberately extending the pandemic and killing people so you can turn your nose up at authority, with no benefit to yourself, while actively denying the scientific consensus on this

Don't be surprised when the majority of people have a bad reaction to that, when their grandparents are dying as a result of your actions, of course politicians are going to try and speak to that sentiment, people are really angry over this one

I've been vaccinated 3 times now, it's nothing to worry about it and I barely noticed it throughout each one

[ssl232]

> You're deliberately extending the pandemic

What makes you think vaccinating everybody will hasten the end of the pandemic?

[crispypotatoes]

> What makes you think vaccinating everybody will hasten the end of the pandemic?

It makes it harder for the disease to transmit from person to person

Less disease means less of the pandemic

[smegsicle]

Maybe the pandemic would already be over if only the high-risk had gotten vaccinated?

Less immunization to the spike protein means less mutation of the spike protein

Less mutation of the spike protein means less hospitalization of those immunized directly to it

[moistly]

> Less immunization to the spike protein means less mutation of the spike protein

Virus mutation doesn’t work that way.

[smegsicle]

immunization wouldn't function as a form of evolutionary pressure?

[crispypotatoes]

Not if you only did the elderly, as you've suggested.

[molbioguy]

I've been vaccinated twice and my company will force me to get a booster. My second vaccination produced serious adverse side effects that lasted several days. Very scary. Are you going to guarantee that I'll be OK when I get my next shot? If I'm not, will you compensate me? Of course not. I have to assume all the risk because you think your strategy will help you survive.

[crispypotatoes]

> Very scary. Are you going to guarantee that I'll be OK when I get my next shot? If I'm not, will you compensate me?

No to both, it's your choice not to get it and if it's that serious go to a hospital for an exemption

You already have a process in place for this stuff, if you aren't exempt there's no excuse

Those side effects really suck though, hope you're OK now

[molbioguy]

So you're willing to admit exemptions. Who determines their legitimacy? I think I have a very rational risk/reward assessment that tells me the booster is not in my best interest. It's not so easy. Your strategy of coercion extends to doctors as well. Doctors that post about adverse affects are often banned for spreading misinformation. There's a lot of pressure on them not to write up notes for exemption. There's no guarantee that I will get a life-threatening adverse reaction from my next shot. Maybe I'm just be bedridden for a week. They have to make a judgement call under strong pressure. I'd rather wear masks, stay isolated, work remotely, whatever. I'm cognizant of society and responsible. But I don't have a choice short of quitting work, which I don't want to do. That's why forced vaccination is wrong.

[crispypotatoes]

> Who determines their legitimacy?

A doctor, most countries already have an exemption system in place, use it mate

> That's why forced vaccination is wrong.

No, it isn't unless the country doesn't provide you sick pay

[molbioguy]

>A doctor, most countries already have an exemption system in place, use it mate

I'm glad your personal experience is different (and much better) than mine. All I can say is that where I live and work, getting an exemption from a doctor is not so straightforward (even if it technically exists) and questioning anything about a vaccine/booster (including relating actual personal experience) is either not well received or just ignored. On social media, it's even attacked. Personally, it's very frustrating.

[crispypotatoes]

> getting an exemption from a doctor is not so straightforward (even if it technically exists)

Perhaps you should try, they definitely do exist and you would know this if you actually tried instead of telling me it's hard before you've looked

> and questioning anything about a vaccine/booster (including relating actual personal experience) is either not well received or just ignored. On social media, it's even attacked

Then don't tell anyone you're exempt or get the vaccine, honestly I think you know what you're saying is just an excuse

You're making a mountain out of a molehill here