I get a little concerned with blanket statements.
by MarkinSeattle (2021-04-12 13:26:59)

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There are side effects to the vaccines, although the more serious side effects are rare.

Some people have either weakened or overly sensitive immune systems. A vaccine that exhibits an unusually strong response in most people has resulted in even worse outcomes for those who have suppressed immune systems.

not sure i understand
by eNDocrine  (2021-04-13 16:24:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Are you medical? If so, what types of immunodeficient states shouldn't be treated? The major national immunology conference starts today (now) online- they are discussing myriad "serious" immunodeficiency states. It's not expected that world experts will be advocating for withholding the vaccine in favor of getting the actual virus itself

Patient
by MarkinSeattle  (2021-04-14 04:29:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The technical diagnosis is Still’s Disease, even though I only have two of the symptoms. My immune system is overreacting to a dead bit of virus DNA in my system. That landed me in the hospital on three different occasions with pericarditis this past summer. To keep my immune system back down, I am on a number of immune suppressors.

I also have a history of getting significant reactions to vaccines, including flu vaccines and the DTAP, in some cases with fevers of over 102 for several days. As most people who don’t normally have an immune system reaction have been getting significant reactions to these vaccines, the concern I have is that this will kick my immune system in high gear. My understanding is that most of the people who have had issues with the vaccines have also had immune deficiencies.

I can take a risk and take the vaccine now, with a serious risk that it will throw my immune system off track. I can wait for this to die out due to herd immunity and work from home as long as possible or I bide my time hoping the longer I hold off the more my immune system will returns to normal and the less risk in taking the vaccine or getting the virus.

I figure that I can’t be the only person who doesn’t have an easy choice and a delicate medical condition.

You also shouldn't be playing div 1 football
by czeche  (2021-04-21 21:36:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They can't work from home. The choice is to be vaccinated or (possibly, likely, or almost certainly) get the virus. Many already have, but the new variants which will likely rip through the unvaccinated crowd (maybe now, maybe next winter) will still likely pose a threat.

It IS possible that a div 1 college athlete could be in a position where the vaccine represents a threat, but obviously so does the virus and it would be all the more important for the other athletes to be vaccinated.