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Cgb0914613 karma

Consider that most of the components of a vaccine are well known and understood. The ones that are new are the ones which need studied in terms of side effects and long term effects. In the situation we are in, consider that we can be fairly confident in our estimates of long term effects of the vaccine (because we understand the underlying science of the body and the vaccine components) and we are fairly confident in our understanding of the long term effects of the ongoing pandemic. You're therefore weighing a very small risk of long term effects against the deadly, high risk of an unchecked pandemic.

Quality is more a manufacturing thing. Most modern pharmaceutical products are designed with quality control in mind. Keep in mind that a lot of the quality control stuff is pre-competitive stuff so all these different companies are sharing information to improve quality.

Finally, regarding infrastructure, you don't need to worry about that. You're right, it's a monumental task vaccinating billions of people. However, if we can't get the vaccine to you, you don't need to worry about taking it.

Cgb091467 karma

Except people use the term social construct as a reason why it's okay to tear down things that are real and important.

Cgb091467 karma

Apparently you're an ethicist but only when it suits you to cut body parts off of certain kinds of people.

Cgb091466 karma

How can we as citizens best combat polarisation?

Cgb091465 karma

Google opioid epidemic