While it don’t necessarily agree with the first statement especially when it comes to the wider public health issue these aren’t contradictory.
Joe isn’t 21 he is in his mid 50’s and although in likely a far better shape than most people at his age and even a large portion of those in their 20’s it’s a different case.
Also his initial statement was about getting a vaccine not about treating the disease.
On an individual case basis the risk of vaccination might be higher than not getting a vaccination (again not claiming it’s true) however as far as the wider public health is concerned reaching herd immunity is important especially when you account for secondary effects like mental health and financial stability which all have an impact on one’s overall health.
Honestly the pandemic really made me think on and reconsider my positions on many issues.
For example I normally i would be for mandatory vaccinations for children and in fact I did and probably still do consider it child abuse if parents refuse to vaccinate theirs.
This however does not line up with the fact that other than for healthcare and social care workers I’m in general against vaccine mandates because I think it’s a step too far. I don’t think that the specific impact in this case is that terrible I just have major concerns when the state can force people to undergo medical procedures against their will.
And as of yet I still haven’t been able to reconcile these two positions. And I don’t know if reasoning like Polio is far worse than COVID is enough to reconcile this.
I mean if this was the Zombie apocalypse would I support the execution of those who won’t get vaccinated? Would we drop napalm on neighborhoods that have a low vaccination rate to save the rest?
Joe isn’t 21 he is in his mid 50’s and although in likely a far better shape than most people at his age and even a large portion of those in their 20’s it’s a different case.
Also his initial statement was about getting a vaccine not about treating the disease.
On an individual case basis the risk of vaccination might be higher than not getting a vaccination (again not claiming it’s true) however as far as the wider public health is concerned reaching herd immunity is important especially when you account for secondary effects like mental health and financial stability which all have an impact on one’s overall health.
Honestly the pandemic really made me think on and reconsider my positions on many issues.
For example I normally i would be for mandatory vaccinations for children and in fact I did and probably still do consider it child abuse if parents refuse to vaccinate theirs.
This however does not line up with the fact that other than for healthcare and social care workers I’m in general against vaccine mandates because I think it’s a step too far. I don’t think that the specific impact in this case is that terrible I just have major concerns when the state can force people to undergo medical procedures against their will.
And as of yet I still haven’t been able to reconcile these two positions. And I don’t know if reasoning like Polio is far worse than COVID is enough to reconcile this.
I mean if this was the Zombie apocalypse would I support the execution of those who won’t get vaccinated? Would we drop napalm on neighborhoods that have a low vaccination rate to save the rest?