>” At this point if an adult in the US is unvaccinated it is (1) almost certainly by choice (there are some people who cannot get it for medical reasons but they make up only a very tiny fraction of the unvaccinated), and (2) it is very unlikely that any evidence or logical arguments will chance their minds.”
This typical line of thought ignores a huge issue. Vaccine mandates don’t help per se, but it’s an issue that is pretty bad to just gloss over.
Articles like this really need to describe some sort of policy or plan for the 7 million or so immunocompromised people in America.
Like at least mention them and advocate something. Don’t just gloss over 7 million people. Propose something like Priority access to the new Pfizer pills and additional assistance with other things to avoid high risk activities.
> Articles like this really need to describe some sort of policy or plan for the 7 million or so immunocompromised people in America.
Wear good masks, social distance, etc. Basically do everything that's recommended to prevent the spread of covid, besides getting a vaccine. As a bonus, doing these things will help keep them safe from a large number of other airborne illnesses that put them at risk.
Plus, there has been an increased awareness about preventing the spread of airborne diseases in general. Lots of stores and businesses have installed filtration systems that help keep everyone safer. Contactless delivery / checkout is much more mainstream, and it's now socially acceptable & legal to wear a mask, which is something certain people are going to continue to do. So while it has certainly been a nightmare for immunocompromised people, some positive changes have also resulted.
There always have been, and always will be, vulnerable immunocompromised people. We didn't reorganize society around that fact before the pandemic, and we shouldn't do so now.
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but we can't keep using things that will never change as reasons to persist with a state of emergency -- otherwise that state of emergency will never end.
You may want to reread my comment and think about what I’m saying, you didn’t need to come out and advocate abandoning immunocompromised people to Covid.
This typical line of thought ignores a huge issue. Vaccine mandates don’t help per se, but it’s an issue that is pretty bad to just gloss over.
Articles like this really need to describe some sort of policy or plan for the 7 million or so immunocompromised people in America.
Like at least mention them and advocate something. Don’t just gloss over 7 million people. Propose something like Priority access to the new Pfizer pills and additional assistance with other things to avoid high risk activities.