Richard White
Senior Member
So roughly 7 million doses total. Not a bad chunk of change so to speak. That's 3.5 million Canadians getting shot.
The rate of blood clotting problems suggests this was just a coincidence, as if people were forgetting that there is a wide variety of ways anyone of us can croak at any time.
Herd mentality fed by media. There is little to no medical reason to stock up on things like TP, but fears are being spread that it will become so bad that entire manufacturing , supply chains and infrastructure will be disrupted by the illness; hence, people stocking up on water fearing their municipal water system will fail for lack of personnel. Dedicated preppers are giddy with 'told ya so'.
I think part of it is also some form of strange human nature, like when they show images of stores sold out of snow shovels just before a major storm - in areas where snow is no stranger. I want to ask 'what do you do with the last shovel you bought'?
Everyone: One year ago today - The anniversary of that dreaded "Friday the 13th" when the thinking by some was a breakdown of society by a diseaseNot just regular media - but social media. Images of bare shelves anywhere induces the urge to stock up - and the feeling that if they don't do so now, they may not have a chance to do so. It's a perverse side effect of better be safe than sorry.
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I wouldn't be cautious at all because there is an enormous body of research that it is extremely effective, and developing proof in the millions who have it. Even if people for some unfathomable reason don't believe that evidence is of any value, or lack the basic understanding of how vaccines work, the important part is taking one vaccine does not at all stop you from getting a different vaccine later, and it seems increasingly likely we will have to get multiple rounds of vaccines for this virus over the years. Getting anything immediately is better than waiting for something later.i 'd be cautious about getting AstraZeneca vaccine. It has been a mess since the start ( people over 65 shouldn't even get it) Now more countires have put the vaccine on hold. I'm all for everyone getting vaccinated, but I want everyone to be safe in doing so as well, it may be worth waiting for Moderna, Pfizer or J&J vaccines. Canada needs to take a pause on the AstraZeneca till we have more research.
I think that's what my business partner has decided to do. Also, the government has had such a messaging mess over eligibility that some pharmacies are unclear about the criteria and are refusing to provide the vaccine to some people who are eligible.i 'd be cautious about getting AstraZeneca vaccine. It has been a mess since the start ( people over 65 shouldn't even get it) Now more countires have put the vaccine on hold. I'm all for everyone getting vaccinated, but I want everyone to be safe in doing so as well, it may be worth waiting for Moderna, Pfizer or J&J vaccines. Canada needs to take a pause on the AstraZeneca till we have more research.
I guess it must have worked? No masks or social distancing in sight there last night (well, last night here, Saturday there).... I believe Melbourne went full hard lockdown ...
So let's get those vaccines rolling, Doug. Stop saving them for a rainy day.