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In reply to the discussion: As a diabetic, I'm very tired of seeing diabetics compared to anti-vaxxers. [View all]thucythucy
(8,048 posts)that is overtaxing the available treatment options also has to be considered.
Generally speaking, ERs and ICUs across counties and, now, across entire states, have not been filled to over capacity and have not threatened mass burn-out by medical professionals on account of seemingly irresponsible heart disease patients, alcoholics, or the like. And thus, we haven't seen multiple instances of others having their care delayed or denied on account of those patients.
We are however beginning to see this on account of non-vaccinated Covid patients, and I think this needs to be taken into account.
I hate to see anyone in need of care being denied for any reason whatsoever. But what we're seeing now is an unprecedented strain on our health care system. The closest analogy might be the post WW1 influenza pandemic, or maybe even the deluge of gunshot wounds and disease following Shiloh and Antietam.
What we need, ASAP, is mandatory vaccinations for everyone who doesn't have a bonafide and documented medical exemption. This is the only way we can work ourselves out of this mess, and even then, if a new vaccine-resistant variant arises, it might be too late.
My great fear is that much worse is to come. My great sadness comes from the fact that all of this was easily avoidable.