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Fred's avatar

My opinion only, but I think we should reserve “jabs” for the Covid shots since we cannot and should not refer to them as vaccines. IMHO, there is zero ground to compare mRNA shots to real vaccines where the benefit may actually outweigh the risk.

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Fred's avatar

That said, I’m not lining up anytime soon, but for those with neurologic diseases (ineffective cough) or lung disease, pneumococcal vaccines should remain an option.

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R1ghtTh1nk's avatar

It depends on the risk / benefit assessment. How effective are the different shots? (There are four types.) What possible adverse effects can occur? You seem much more willing than I am to accept allopathic corporate recommendations in an era of blatant profit-driven "care."

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Fred's avatar

Of course, risk/benefit should always be the bottom line. In the inevitable swing to the other extreme, brought on by the C horrors, we need to remind ourselves to be vigilant, but to not throw the baby out with the bath water. Recently lost two cousins to breast cancer, both diagnosed in the surgically curable stage, but elected zero treatment. (That was their right, of course.)

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I had side effects from the pneumonia shot.

Tread carefully.

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