• aramis87@fedia.io
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    10 days ago

    They’re saying kids can’t get vaccinated unless they have an underlying condition themselves. One issue they’re not considering is that children are a plague vector in spreading illness.

    As parent, I could exempt my immunocompromised kid from getting vaccinated simply because I don’t “believe” on vaccines, thus killing him. But as an immunocompromised parent, I couldn’t have my kid get a vaccine to prevent him accidentally killing me. This is not the pro-life party, folks.

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      9 days ago

      I would suggest that not only are they considering kids as plague vectors, but they are also hoping for and planning on it.
      Just like the measle parties of the 60s and 70s etc.

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      9 days ago

      This is a solid point for vaccination against measles and other such illnesses.

      The covid vaccine reduced the time people remained infectious but not the viral load.

      By all means get vaccinated, but don’t go near someone immunocompromised without a mask if you think you’ve been exposed to covid.

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    10 days ago

    What are some good Canadian and/or Mexican pharmacies near the border I can make a road trip out of? Asking for, uh, for a friend.

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    It’s probably due to the antivax stance, but it’s really worth reevaluating Covid vaccines for kids. The data really wasn’t that great initially to really support the vaccine. The risk profile for Covid in kids vs side effects of the shot is a lot different than other ages or diseases.