Many boxers are fine in retirement. — Ambrosia
instead of what experts actually do, learn from each other's mistakes — Srap Tasmaner
Worth repeating for those genuinely curious — and interested in the facts (upon which we base our ethical decisions). — Xtrix
It’s important to remember that getting vaccinated is not just about protecting yourself; it’s also about protecting those around you. In the long run, we will all benefit from herd immunity. The question that remains is whether we can actually get there.
http://www.williamsonherald.com/opinion/commentary-why-should-i-care-if-others-get-vaccinated/article_96e737c2-b369-11eb-90ce-c79d7571ff9a.html — Xtrix
Everyone is entitled to an opinion and to make decisions regarding their own body — Tzeentch
In some countries, a high-risk population that is reluctant to get vaccinated are young medical nurses, for fear that they will become infertile.
Now, at first glance, and esp. when seen from a male perspective, this seems an unwarranted fear. — baker
It's un-American to think "we're all in this together". — baker
This mentality cannot be overcome with education — baker
Taking hormonal contraceptives increases the risk of something going wrong when taking the vaccine. — baker
It's part of how Astrazeneca got a bad reputation. I've heard it on the national news, and I'm sure they can fact-check better than I can.I haven't seen any evidence of this. — Xtrix
Aww. And completely excuse the men. Because, hey, boys will be boys, right.If it's true, then women who are taking hormonal contraceptives have to weigh what those chances are. — Xtrix
It's part of how Astrazeneca got a bad reputation. I've heard it on the national news, and I'm sure they can fact-check better than I can. — baker
Aww. And completely excuse the men. Because, hey, boys will be boys, right. — baker
So experts fall down on which theories they prefer, find more intuitively compelling, find less risky to throw their weight behind... etc. — Isaac
It's part of how Astrazeneca got a bad reputation. I've heard it on the national news, and I'm sure they can fact-check better than I can. — baker
I think that had to do with blood clots, and was shown to be mistaken. — Xtrix
There are a few serious side effects, most notoriously the blood clots that in "Some cases were life-threatening or had a fatal outcome", according to the UK Government. — Down The Rabbit Hole
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