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H1tm4n t1_j2pt91f wrote

Reply to comment by Jazzlike-Drop23 in COVID-19 vaccines, prior infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to researchers that examined transmission between people living in the same prison cell. by lolfuys

So benefit for the vaccinated is what now?

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Jazzlike-Drop23 t1_j2pudf6 wrote

For healthy people, not a lot I believe.

For older and vulnerable people, a reduced chance of severe illness or death.

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Bearpoints t1_j2qaozd wrote

Vaccination has always been about slowing the spread over the general population. The more people vaccinated, the slower the spread, and the less strain on the health system. This allows the health system to be better equipped to treat those who are the moat vulnerable. This is exactly why the season flu vaccination is encouraged.

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thezander8 t1_j2qchu5 wrote

uhhh that you get the about the same benefit as prior infection (according to this study) without having to live through the worst flu of your life while unvaccinated against it? (IF you live.)

Getting protection against COVID without actually getting COVID is a pretty clear benefit.

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SlowerThanLightSpeed t1_j2q0oss wrote

Though you may find that this analogy isn't an equivalence (that's how words that aren't synonyms work)... Think of it this way:

The goal is to avoid getting pregnant.

One way to do that is to get pregnant (during which time you can no longer conceive). Ha ha! While pregnant you can't get pregnant!

The other way is to take the pill.

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redruggles5 t1_j2rc6pe wrote

You could get Guillan-Barré Syndrome and be paralyzed for life if you’re lucky! Bring on the sheep votes.

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Thekilldevilhill t1_j2rd1t3 wrote

You can also get it from the virus itself, or influenza, campylobacter or pretty much anything that triggers your immune system. Also, pretty much everyone recovers and fatal cases or complete paralysis is rare.

But don't let these facts get in the way of your agenda.

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