I can fully understand why the perceived risk of the vaccine is so variable.
Age 60+ and/or vulnerable - possible serious illness with death a real risk.
Age below 40 - serious or fatal outcomes unlikely. May also live another 50 years so long term risk may be a real issue.
In any event we do not need to eliminate the virus (although it would be nice), we merely need to reduce the damage caused to acceptable levels.
This is true of many diseases - flu, pneumonia, measles, mumps etc. We try to vaccinate all those particularly vulnerable, and as a society accept that there will be a limited number who suffer.
It may even be that in decades to come it is a virus which may normally be contracted whilst young and thus give lifetime immunity.
So long as I am protected I am unconcerned for the health of those foolish enough to deny themselves vaccination.
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