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Blue_true

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14. I understood your point.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:33 PM

Nov 2020

Maybe it is just me showing uncertainty about SARS-COV-2. It seems that a person must be on the defensive against it at all times. One concern that I have is a vaccine may give people a false sense of defense if the rollout of the vaccine and education of the public doesn’t go hand in hand with the vaccine rollout.

I know that I plan to wear my masks until there is a sure thing relative to the virus.

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NBCNEWS: The FDA's cutoff for Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness is 50 percent. What does that mean? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 OP

Depends on adverse effects. 50% is better than none. uppityperson Nov 2020 #1

I'm assuming that's 50% successful at giving immunity? dflprincess Nov 2020 #3

But people will become 100% less mask compliant marybourg Nov 2020 #2

I am keeping my mask on in public until I see a sure thing that is proven Blue_true Nov 2020 #6

and "decrease its severity" doesn't apply to the chronic debilitating diseases is causes PSPS Nov 2020 #8

I'd also be concerned with how long it is effective. jmg257 Nov 2020 #4

It means they are happy with a vaccine that is slightly more effective Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #5

I believe that it is safe to say that the only "seasonal" aspect to Blue_true Nov 2020 #10

seasonal influenza, not seasonal COVID. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #12

I understood your point. Blue_true Nov 2020 #14

I think some years the flu shot is only about 50% effective. dawg day Nov 2020 #7

To me, that's a coin toss. Maybe...maybe not. slumcamper Nov 2020 #9

I don't know much about vaccine statistics. But I am concerned with Blue_true Nov 2020 #11

It means Fauci really wanted 70-75% efficacy and we're not going to get it, crickets Nov 2020 #13