ronreadingpa t1_j8jjbdt wrote on February 14, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Reply to comment by 69FunnyNumberGuy420 in New Geisinger study examines factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Eastern Pennsylvania by Psi_in_PA

All vaccinations come with risks. Health authorities recognize this. The tradeoff for young people, in particular males, is questionable. Read up more on the subject. The "everyone should" stance isn't helpful and counterproductive. As with many things, there's nuance. To ignore that erodes public confidence of health authorities.

69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j8joi6l wrote on February 14, 2023 at 8:21 PM

> All vaccinations come with risks.
 

This is not a meaningful statement.
 

No one is suggesting that young males not get a regular regimen of childhood vaccinations. Every male in America has gotten their CDC-recommended regimen of vaccinations, and all states require this to enter primary school.
 
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

 
You are only suggesting that young males not get this vaccine. You are only saying "vaccines have risks!" (that we're not invoking for other vaccines) and that I should "read up more on the subject," that's why I'm saying your angle here is obvious bullshit. If you had a real reason why young people (especially males) should not get it, you'd just post it.

There is zero reason for anyone, including young males, to not get the Covid vaccine. It is not perfect but the benefits outweigh the risks, just like any vaccine.