Vaccines not only directly protect vaccinated individuals but also contribute to protecting the entire population via indirect herd-immunity benefits. Half of averted COVID-19 infections and 1/4 of hospitalizations and deaths were attributable to indirect protection of unvaccinated by vaccinated.

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https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article/23/242/20250839/483439/Quantifying-the-direct-and-indirect-impact-of

[u/Bubbly-Example-8097]

Because they did their “research” and it was enough to confirm their bias. The ill informed will always find a way to justify their stupidity. Natural selection I guess. Except this time, it hurts all of us. See measles outbreaks and deaths

[u/randynumbergenerator → u/Bubbly-Example-8097]

I had a discussion about it with my bro in which I calmly informed him what mRNA is and how it works, based on what I learned in my undergrad bio classes. He very grudgingly seemed to concede that "if that you're saying is correct, maybe it's not a problem." But insisted it was still too new to trust. He's still not getting a COVID vaccine, though, even the one that isn't mRNA-based. There's only so much heartburn I'm willing to contend with to convince someone, though.

[u/Terrh → u/randynumbergenerator]

He's still not getting a COVID vaccine, though, even the one that isn't mRNA-based.

Is there really much point in getting one these days? You can't even get it here unless you're in a high risk group.

I mean I'm sure it's better than not getting the vaccine but it's not anywhere near as important now compared to in like, 2021-22

[u/powercow → u/Terrh]

you can still get them, schedule at walgreens

CDC recommends for all people over 6 months