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uponit7771

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45. No it hasn't, it was 76 the last time a rushed vaccine hurt people
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 07:59 AM
Jul 2020

... they're still not telling us how they're getting past the time testing issues so quickly.

the human trials is what needed to make sure the vaccine does not hurt people after 6 months or after a year how are they getting past that?

We need to know that answer

Count me as a NO. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #1
I am the farthest thing from an anti-vaxxer, but I would be very skeptical The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2
Receiving the vaccine is probably safer than getting the virus... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #47
It would probalby be best to wait until another country okays a vaccine. Kablooie Jul 2020 #3
It depends on the country exboyfil Jul 2020 #5
+1000000 Nevilledog Jul 2020 #6
No exboyfil Jul 2020 #4
Oh hell no uppityperson Jul 2020 #7
After the masses have at it for a couple months, maybe? Brainfodder Jul 2020 #8
Yes, and I get a vaccine or placebo in two weeks. Drahthaardogs Jul 2020 #9
Same Here ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #11
Agreed. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #25
The Moderna phase 3 starts in a couple weeks . Mika was talking about it this morning on Morning Joe octoberlib Jul 2020 #29
I THINK that's the one I am in Drahthaardogs Jul 2020 #44
It's not just the United States in this fescuerescue Jul 2020 #10
It can take years for the full side effects of vaccines to reveal themselves ansible Jul 2020 #12
+1, In S Korea they have 98% accurate 7 min test. If we had that wide use here we could damn near... uponit7771 Jul 2020 #36
We know that there are horrible long-term effects from the virus gollygee Jul 2020 #37
Don't think so. Maybe if the W.H.O. or Angela Merkel or Justin Trudeau fast tracked it, but not Mike 03 Jul 2020 #13
Exactly. empedocles Jul 2020 #17
I would take it if the WHO was behind it Marrah_Goodman Jul 2020 #14
While I'm sure customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #15
List me in the "skeptical" column...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #16
Nope Faux pas Jul 2020 #18
I expect full safety and efficacy trials SoonerPride Jul 2020 #19
+1, my understanding the time testing is what is being short changed. The last time that happened uponit7771 Jul 2020 #35
No. Any vaccine that comes out before the election is suspect. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #20
+1, the last time that happened the "vaccine" got a lot of people killed. The "Second Wave" during uponit7771 Jul 2020 #34
I would jpak Jul 2020 #21
Depends. If Trump starts hawking it like hydroxychloroquine, then no... tinrobot Jul 2020 #22
I will only take something if Fauci says on national tv that he recommends it. Doreen Jul 2020 #23
Nope especially anything that is done under this administration. blueinredohio Jul 2020 #24
Not for the first season, at least Maeve Jul 2020 #26
Flu vaccines are fast-tracked every year. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #27
This isn't a flu virus, no vaccine for common cold has been found ... this is new new not based on uponit7771 Jul 2020 #31
No, last 3 out of 4 got people killed or harmed. This is stupid to do it again, horror movie shit uponit7771 Jul 2020 #28
Yes gollygee Jul 2020 #30
9 women can't make one baby in a month, not testing the vaccine over time seems like needless uponit7771 Jul 2020 #32
It's been 100 years since then gollygee Jul 2020 #39
No it hasn't, it was 76 the last time a rushed vaccine hurt people uponit7771 Jul 2020 #45
They used a live virus in 1976 gollygee Jul 2020 #48
The trepidation regarding a vaccine is well founded, let MAGA Cultist be first uponit7771 Jul 2020 #33
To borrow the words of the great General Beringer, egduj Jul 2020 #38
If I were facing a high likelihood of death from the virus and if a significant portion of totodeinhere Jul 2020 #40
Oxford was saying months ago that their vaccine is one that was safely used for a different virus tavernier Jul 2020 #41
Trump Steak Vaccine. No. kairos12 Jul 2020 #42
The polio vaccine was effective but I doubt any produced in the next few months will be as good. BSdetect Jul 2020 #43
The first batch of polio vaccine was not effective and it killed a lot of people. That's an example uponit7771 Jul 2020 #46
We know a LOT more about vaccines now. NT Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #50
Of course, but its killing viruses were we haven't advanced past killing aides or the common cold... uponit7771 Jul 2020 #51
it isn't "based on" the common cold gollygee Jul 2020 #52
Thx, I'll change the post to "share some characteristics" which doesn't change the sentiment too ... uponit7771 Jul 2020 #55
Of course. But I heard a doc last night in an interview... Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #53
I'll look at the data and listen to experts. NT Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #49
I'm glad someone is using some sense gollygee Jul 2020 #54
No expert is saying we should have anything in less than a year and a half that has ... uponit7771 Jul 2020 #56
That's not quite true. Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #58
No. I will wait a while to see what side effects appear, if any. Politicub Jul 2020 #57
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