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VarryOn

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14. At this point, I'm not planning to get the vaccine anytime soon after its available....
Wed Sep 23, 2020, 01:48 AM
Sep 2020

and no, I'm not an anti-vaxxer. We've given our son every vaccine recommend, thus far.

If covid turned much worse, I would probably take it.

But, over the last 8 weeks, I've returned to the office, my wife and son have gone back to school, we attended a sporting event with 25,000 others, we've gone back to church, and we get out and about at pre-covid levels, although we still avoid restaurants that lack an outdoor option. We mask everywhere and constantly wash our hands. Basically, we use common sense and don't take extraordinary risks. And so far, so good.

I believe my family and I can effectively manage our risk without taking a vaccine or, at least until, it's widespread for a while.

With all the various companies and universities racing to find a vaccine, I'm not that concerned we will end up with some deadly poison. Too many incredibly smart people are focus on it, and while we know Trump will take credit, its not like he was in the lab literally creating a vaccine.

The one thing l might give him credit on is his pushing the govt and pharma companies to try to speed up the process. It'll be a great thing, as long as safety won't have been sacrificed.

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