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Covid Vaccine

The vaccine is 90% effective, not 100% effective, so there is still some risk to vaccinated people.
So 10% of the population have nearly a hundred percent of survival if they were to get it. It should be a man or woman's right to choose in a free society...I've heard that expression before in different context.
 
Putting the abortion thing aside, if I'm a healthy 22 year old and my employer tells me that in order to have a job I have to get stuck, my question would be why.

Their reason cannot be because we say so, although it's all they will have. This will result in a class action lawsuit, and Dr. Jimmy will make millions off of it.

Zona is wise; Zona is astute; Zona is giving. Dr. Jimmy talks in the 3rd person and thanks Zona for his proper appellation.
 
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Hey I'm as conservative as the day is long but I'm for assisted euthanasia. I've seen my Dad and Stepdad go down that terminal road to finally perish from starving/dehydration and basically drowning in a hospital bed... We treat our pets more humanely than people.

Yeah, you bring up a very valid point. The only argument I can raise in response is that ending the suffering of a human runs the potential risk of that process being abused by family members to end the life of somebody who has significant time left, but who are a "bother" to some in the family.

But you're right. Most of us have seen family members - people we love as much as anybody on earth - suffering at the end and cannot stand seeing them non-cognizant, or in mortal pain, or both.
 
And I'll bet they will win.
Actually a hospital in, ****, want to say MA just tossed out a case. The hospital laid off over 180 people because of it. I can’t imagine how short staffed they are now
 
Yeah, you bring up a very valid point. The only argument I can raise in response is that ending the suffering of a human runs the potential risk of that process being abused by family members to end the life of somebody who has significant time left, but who are a "bother" to some in the family.

But you're right. Most of us have seen family members - people we love as much as anybody on earth - suffering at the end and cannot stand seeing them non-cognizant, or in mortal pain, or both.
I agree and can see your point but there's a big difference between a loved one living out their last year's in a nursing home to someone who has days/hours to live and is struggling for everyl last breath. There has to be a middle ground.
 
I agree and can see your point but there's a big difference between a loved one living out their last year's in a nursing home to someone who has days/hours to live and is struggling for everyl last breath. There has to be a middle ground.

No doubt. The cases that I am referring to involve people with cognitive decline to the point the person cannot express a view on ending physical suffering and the request to end the person's suffering is made by family members. The Netherlands has sanctioned euthanasia since 2002, and the only cases that have been a problem are those involving family members suffering dementia as well as a painful, fatal disease. The patient has to be suffering an "unbearable, incurable" condition, diagnosed by at least two doctors. Even that system has been abused, because people are people.
 
Yeah, you bring up a very valid point. The only argument I can raise in response is that ending the suffering of a human runs the potential risk of that process being abused by family members to end the life of somebody who has significant time left, but who are a "bother" to some in the family.

But you're right. Most of us have seen family members - people we love as much as anybody on earth - suffering at the end and cannot stand seeing them non-cognizant, or in mortal pain, or both.
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“Type slowly” LOL! Think about that…

The CDC is recommending young people get vaccinated so, again, what science?

The benefit is the same as the benefit to everyone else and isn’t exclusive to the vaccinated person.
I stand corrected, my apologies, it was the WHO, and they just changed their stance 2 days ago, from stating vaccinations should not be given to the young and healthy to the following:

"Children and adolescents tend to have milder disease compared to adults, so unless they are part of a group at higher risk of severe COVID-19, it is less urgent to vaccinate them than older people, those with chronic health conditions and health workers. More evidence is needed on the use of the different COVID-19 vaccines in children to be able to make general recommendations on vaccinating children against COVID-19."

Which was the point I was trying to make. We have a vaccine where we have no idea of the long term side effects, and the short term side effects have been devastating to a small percentage of young people. At some point people have to make an informed decision for themselves if the risk outweighs the potential benefit. I still contend that if you are young and healthy, it doesn't warrant getting it, and won't until we know more about the long term effects of this unique, novel vaccine.

You are certainly entitled to your point of view, but you are not entitled to force it upon others.
 
You are certainly entitled to your point of view, but you are not entitled to force it upon others.

Speaking of that:

ZonaBurgh - retired medical professional with several decades worth of experience

Troglodyte - internet troll, freeloader and government lackey

Gee, lemme take a little time to think about this one.
 
Speaking of that:

ZonaBurgh - retired medical professional with several decades worth of experience

Troglodyte - internet troll, freeloader and government lackey

Gee, lemme take a little time to think about this one.
I'll take internet troll for $500..


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Hammond as Connery: "$500? Your mother gave it to me for free last night, Trebek."

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Just to be clear, if you're over 45. and especially with comorbidities, getting the vaccine is likely a good idea.

However, if you are a healthy 25 year old the risk/benefit of the vaccine leans toward risk, because science.

I'll definitely defer to you on this one, but I honestly think if you're 55 or younger without the comorbidities, you should be good. Hell, I'd even go older than that personally, but I'm probably a monster for thinking that.
 
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I'll definitely defer to you on this one, but I honestly think if you're 55 or younger without the comorbities, you should be good. Hell, I'd even go older than that personally, but I'm probably a monster for thinking that.
Monster?!!? I dont think so Steelworth..

I check all the boxes in your post..

I'm very blest and fortunate for my age......knock on wood..

59 years young, on no meds, BP, sugar, cholesterol all good..

Slightly pudgy at 5'9 - 195-200lbs...give a guy a break, Im pushing the big 6-0!!

Haven't taken the jab yet......still debating in my mind though..
 
Well, if you're debating taking the jab, the FDA officially added warnings finally admitting...there are inherent risks in taking the vax.

What's a little heart inflammation among friends though right?

 
Well, if you're debating taking the jab, the FDA officially added warnings finally admitting...there are inherent risks in taking the vax.

What's a little heart inflammation among friends though right?

So the FDA has them approved right? Wait…..still no. Hmmm
 
Well, if you're debating taking the jab, the FDA officially added warnings finally admitting...there are inherent risks in taking the vax.

What's a little heart inflammation among friends though right?


Know someone (younger person) who's experiencing severe fatigue and heart palpitations ever since she got her shot. She's going to the Dr. soon to see what they come up with. She said she's drinking a ****-ton of coffee because the fatigue is so bad and doesn't know if that's contributing to the palpitations or not, but she's pretty damn scared.

I try to be as practical (or whatever you want to call it) as I possibly can when it comes to the "placebo effect" or the power of suggestion, but there are just too many instances of people having some pretty severe adverse effects. We know of one who's certainly had a rough go of it, poor *******.
 
Well, if you're debating taking the jab, the FDA officially added warnings finally admitting...there are inherent risks in taking the vax.

What's a little heart inflammation among friends though right?

Fear porn. A (very little) heart inflammation among friends is better than a highly contagious virus among friends. Hence the recommendation that young people still get vaccinated.

And guess what Tim? Highly vaccinated New Jersey is going against CDC guidelines by not requiring masks for school children in the fall. So how was mask wearing an ideology, again? Not seeing many of them anymore. Science continues to crush your conspiracy theories.
 
Fear porn. A (very little) heart inflammation among friends is better than a highly contagious virus among friends. Hence the recommendation that young people still get vaccinated.

And guess what Tim? Highly vaccinated New Jersey is going against CDC guidelines by not requiring masks for school children in the fall. So how was mask wearing an ideology, again? Not seeing many of them anymore. Science continues to crush your conspiracy theories.
Do you have a young child? If so did you give them the jab?
 
Do you have a young child? If so did you give them the jab?

Quislings like Flog don't have to practice what they preach - ever. Lockdowns for you, trips to Florida for him. Lockdowns for you, Floggy never misses a paycheck. "We're all in this together," Freeloader Floggy continues to welfare his way on Steeler Nation. Floggy cites an order from New Jersey schools doing away with masking kids and claims it proves his point (some point, he specifies what or how the order proves anything). Uhh, no, Flog. The Chinese flu is still here, and the schools realize the masking was always bullshit, particularly for kids. That's it.

Still waiting for that list of things Trump was told to do about the Chinese flu and refused, or steps he should have taken to lessen the effect of the Chinese flu. How's that list going, Floggy? Right now the list consists of:
  • Take the vaccine in public.
Anything to add, Floggy? Yeah, thought so.

Flog wants to inject children with medication they really don't need and simply ignores first rule of medical care - "Do no harm."
 
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