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Research conducted by the University of California has found that teenage boys are six times more likely to suffer from heart problems caused by the COVID-19 vaccine than to be hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 itself.
originally posted by: ketsuko
Understand that in both cases, we're talking fractions of a decimal point.
So it's not likely to happen to them in either case, but the numbers are still true. They are more likely to suffer serious complications from the vaccine than COVID. So it would seem that a natural approach to immunity would actually be less risky to them.
The third piece of my plan is keeping — and maybe the most important — is keeping our children safe and our schools open. For any parent, it doesn’t matter how low the risk of any illness or accident is when it comes to your child or grandchild. Trust me, I know. So, let me speak to you directly. Let me speak to you directly to help ease some of your worries.
It comes down to two separate categories: children ages 12 and older who are eligible for a vaccine now, and children ages 11 and under who are not are yet eligible. The safest thing for your child 12 and older is to get them vaccinated. They get vaccinated for a lot of things. That’s it. Get them vaccinated. As with adults, almost all the serious COVID-19 cases we’re seeing among adolescents are in unvaccinated 12- to 17-year-olds — an age group that lags behind in vaccination rates.
So, parents, please get your teenager vaccinated. What about children under the age of 12 who can’t get vaccinated yet? Well, the best way for a parent to protect their child under the age of 12 starts at home. Every parent, every teen sibling, every caregiver around them should be vaccinated.
Children have four times higher chance of getting hospitalized if they live in a state with low vaccination rates rather than the states with high vaccination rates. Now, if you’re a parent of a young child, you’re wondering when will it be — when will it be — the vaccine available for them. I strongly support an independent scientific review for vaccine uses for children under 12.
We can’t take shortcuts with that scientific work. But I’ve made it clear I will do everything within my power to support the FDA with any resource it needs to continue to do this as safely and as quickly as possible, and our nation’s top doctors are committed to keeping the public at large updated on the process so parents can plan. Now to the schools.
We know that if schools follow the science and implement the safety measures — like testing, masking, adequate ventilation systems that we provided the money for, social distancing, and vaccinations — then children can be safe from COVID-19 in schools.
originally posted by: Nexttimemaybe
Six times more likely means what?
What is the base? 1 in a million, 1 in 5?
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: network dude
Actually, given the fraction of a percent involved, not that much, but enough that I wouldn't want my son vaccinated until they do a lot of work on the vaccine or he gets years older than he is.
But then, those who aren't boot licking suck holes, understand that risk management is what this is truly about and not making sure the weak assholes who were able to be frightened into believing the unvaxxed are an evil horde hell bent on their destruction feel safe and coddled.
originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: Nexttimemaybe
Only 0 would be an acceptable number.
The government is trying to force this on millions, so even if it's one out of a million healthy young men, there will be needless victims.
Some people are just accepting the inevitable sacrifice of others for their own (perceived) safety.
originally posted by: AaarghZombies
originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: Nexttimemaybe
Only 0 would be an acceptable number.
The government is trying to force this on millions, so even if it's one out of a million healthy young men, there will be needless victims.
Some people are just accepting the inevitable sacrifice of others for their own (perceived) safety.
If you drink a glass of ice water there is a chance that your throat will go into spasm and you will choke to death. It's millions to one, but it's still greater than zero.
Do you suggest that we outlaw ice in drinks?
originally posted by: SleeperHasAwakened
originally posted by: AaarghZombies
originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: Nexttimemaybe
Only 0 would be an acceptable number.
The government is trying to force this on millions, so even if it's one out of a million healthy young men, there will be needless victims.
Some people are just accepting the inevitable sacrifice of others for their own (perceived) safety.
If you drink a glass of ice water there is a chance that your throat will go into spasm and you will choke to death. It's millions to one, but it's still greater than zero.
Do you suggest that we outlaw ice in drinks?
Your analogy is rubbish. I propose an experiment:
You go without water for 1 week.
I will forgo the COVID gene therapies for 1 week.
Let's circle back next Saturday and report on our findings.