Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:13pm
Hi Cisco54,
I have never suggested that I don't believe a relatively small number of people have been adversely affected by a Covid-19 vaccine. Two known, but very rare, side effects are myocarditis in some younger people and an equally rare blood clotting disorder associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Where these cases have resulted in Long Covid, or worse, death, that is tragic for all involved, but the numbers are, thankfully, tiny compared to the billions of lives saved by Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.
And I don't have an issue with people having a different view, so long as their arguments are qualified, not sweeping generalisations and unverifiable personal opinion. For example, your comment, "it is generally believed by detractors that these numbers shown are vastly reduced from the real numbers". How do you know that, what's your source? And how can you verify that "most doctors can't be arsed to fill in the time consuming reports"? A GP friend of mine would be highly insulted by that allegation. Again, where's your proof?
I don't believe the vaccines are the "bees knees", but because of verifiable scientific data, I do believe they have saved the lives of billions who would otherwise have died, or suffered Long Covid. As I said before, you're entitled to your opinion, but that does not make it fact, when you can only offer anecdotes, not evidence.
Kind regards,
Kim