I have no spooky conclusion. The information presented to us, and the claims made by the politicians, just don’t mesh well. We’ve seen posters on this thread compare the covid vax to the polio and smallpox vaccines. Clearly, the covid vaccinations are not that effective. It would appear they may be more like the flu vaccines - effective against some strains and less so than others. Then there’s the whole no symptoms business.
The polio virus is transmitted through fecal matter entering the mouth. Think about that the next time that you feel like eating ass. The vaccine is very effective at producing antibodies in the intestines, which is where the poliovirus takes hold. FUN FACT: the reason that polio is not completely eliminated globally (like smallpox) is because of anti-vaxxers in a few Muslim countries, who believe that the vaccine is a Western plot to sterilize Muslim men. Those wacky Muslims! Thank goodness that we're not like those primatives, eh?
Smallpox transmission is generally airborne, from aerosolized saliva or mucus from an infected person. First mention of an inoculation process come from China in the 10th century, and the practice was widespread by the 16th century. FUN FACT: The early Chinese method of inoculation was for the patient to snort powdered smallpox scabs. Later, they would tear open a spot on your arm with a two-headed needle that turned into a large pus-filled blister that would dry up and fall off, leading to a scar on your upper arm. Ask grandma to show you hers.
These two diseases have virus mutation rates that are a lot slower than COVID. The only comparison between them and COVID I can think of would be that vaccines are essentially compulsory as a matter of public health policy, and COVID should be no exception.
It would appear they may be more like the flu vaccines - effective against some strains and less so than others.
It certainly seems to be playing out that way. Which is a good reason why the "natural immunity" boner that PB is sporting is going to go unstroked.
Then there’s the whole no symptoms business.
I had no side effects to the vaccine -- none -- and I may have actually contracted COVID over the holiday season. While those around me at the time have been falling left and right, I had one 24 hour period with the mildest possible sniffles and cough. It was the next best thing to asymptomatic. How did I get so lucky? Who the fuck knows. Medical stuff is almost as spooky as conspiracy theories.
