In all seriousness can someone put forward the argument for why the following hypothetical person would want take the vaccine?
Age: 30
Existing medical conditions: zero
General health: well above average fitness and overall health
Outlook on COVID: Not overly fussed about it, but wouldn't want their parents to catch it and die
Not an argument as such, just my thoughts. I am older than 30 too but my age is irrelevant to my thoughts below.
Just the word argument in the case of trying to look at something subjectively seems wrong to me but anyways.....
I wouldn't take a vaccine if offered today because of where we sit numbers wise in the community with rona.
But the last point
Outlook on Covid is the consideration
Considerations would be
a. If there was a massive outbreak
b. Mother inlaw is over 80+ living with us so it would be irresponsible for me not to consider a vaccine.
The reason why I wouldn't want to take a vaccine today is because without research my head tells me
a. % of effectiveness?
b. Will current vaccine be effective for future strains? Obviuosly no-one can answer that question.
c. Side affects?
d. How the fuck can there be a vaccine for a virus thats only been with us for not even 2 years, I thought it takes 5-10 years for a vaccine.
I have no facts to any of this and I haven't researched anything. Thats because at present I dont need to.
There is time before I qualify for a vaccine. There will be many questions/issues raised in the media/society/whatever before then.
If/when the time comes to take a vaccine, Ill do the research. Ill do my best to set aside any preconceived ideas I already have so that I can be clear to make an informed decision.