• girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I think everyone needs to remember that we have essentially turned this virus into the new flu. We’ll probably settle to pushes for yearly vaccines to reduce symptoms and the chance of passing it on, like the flu. And if you’re not immunocompromised or elderly, then think of those around you who might be. They are the ones you’re affecting as well as yourself if you get this vaccine.

    Here’s an article on vaccine immunity timelength and how it compares to the flu: Time.

      • CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Yes except the general population in the US does not care. We’ve proven that a significant portion of the population would rather do nothing than save the lives of thousands of people per day.

    • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Seasonality it is like the flu but it is still a lot deadlier.