Just want to throw out a reminder as well that, while diseases like measles, polio, etc. are very effectively managed by vaccines, vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee of immunity.
For the small percentage of people who have been vaccinated but did not fully gain immunity from it, it’s normally fine because the rest of the population being vaccinated means there’s effectively 0% chance of catching it thanks to herd immunity.
But with larger unvaccinated populations on the rise in the US and elsewhere due to abject stupidity, it’s still important to exercise caution, even for those vaccinated, because a small percentage of them may still be susceptible to a given disease in the absence of herd immunity.
Just to preempt the idea some might be inclined to think of “I’m vaccinated, why should I care that some people in Texas fucked around and found out?” Because I don’t think this will stop at Texas.
Just want to throw out a reminder as well that, while diseases like measles, polio, etc. are very effectively managed by vaccines, vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee of immunity.
For the small percentage of people who have been vaccinated but did not fully gain immunity from it, it’s normally fine because the rest of the population being vaccinated means there’s effectively 0% chance of catching it thanks to herd immunity.
But with larger unvaccinated populations on the rise in the US and elsewhere due to abject stupidity, it’s still important to exercise caution, even for those vaccinated, because a small percentage of them may still be susceptible to a given disease in the absence of herd immunity.
Just to preempt the idea some might be inclined to think of “I’m vaccinated, why should I care that some people in Texas fucked around and found out?” Because I don’t think this will stop at Texas.
The question is what the long-term effects will be. It is perfect so that bacteria, viruses etc. can adapt and build up resistance in turbo mode.