So, to those of us that are unvaccinated -
Do you think that having the vaccine for COVID has been a benefit overall?
If you do not feel comfortable with the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in this instance, what circumstances would encourage you to go along with an EUA?
My 16 year old daughter (unvaxxed) recently caught COVID from summer camp. Got a head cold and bad cough but no other issues. Fine after a week.
My 15 year old daughter (unvaxxed) who temporarily shares a room with 16 yr old never caught it. And they never really kept their distance from each other.
My wife (unvaxxed) got it. No underlying conditions and healthy. She spent 5 days in the hospital (never on a ventilator) and is now home with an oxygen machine hooked up probably watching reruns of Friends and King Of Queens right now. It did a number on her lungs and she needs rest after walking to the kitchen but she will be fine in time.
I (vaxxed with Pfizer) eventually caught it. Regular 40 something spare dude, relatively healthy. Bad head cold and some body aches and pain, but never any issues with breathing. Felt fine after a week.
Moral of story?
I don’t have one. But my wifes doc who treated her at the hospital firmly believes COVID will end up being a yearly issue like the flu with different strains.