Re: Apparently *no one* (so far) is interested in commenting on why there is ... Archived Message
Posted by dereklane on January 17, 2021, 12:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Apparently *no one* (so far) is interested in commenting on why there is ... "
It is true that you can't, but its relevant because of the ONS data that shows its relevance. But therein lies the problem with vaccination; unless it a) works b) is taken up by the vast majority it doesn't provide herd immunity. If groups most at risk of death aren't interested in taking it (and I'm not sure the priority is even being given to most at risk groups on that level (more age and health workers), it quickly becomes an expensive farce. All aspects of vaccination are relevant. It might not prove anything one way or another, but surely its worth thinking about? Think too much has been invested by too many for finding a side of the fence to park, at the expensive of any sensible discussion. It was my initial reservation about the concept of a vaccine; the argument becomes about pro vs anti rather than efficacy of any solutions in minimizing loss of life. Just wanted to point out what ONS data had to say on black populations regarding covid, to show that, whether or not anyone rejects relevance, its not a thing we can dismiss on the basis of the group being a minority. I find it troubling that I should have to say it, but there it is. It means that with the data that shows 4-5 times more likely to die of covid as a black man in the UK, if vaccination is not an answer (and it may not be even based on efficacy but that's yet to be teased out), then it means only by pointing this out might other options be made available, or discussed, investigated etc. Asking questions isn't a bad starting point. Everything is getting too fundamentalist on the subject, which means we decide a camp to sit in and stop thinking. I'm not keen on that. Its never been an effective way of finding good or workable solutions. I'll leave it there.
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