Covid 19
What are your thoughts about Sweden’s approach to using natural herd immunity prior to the use of an approved vaccine? Why did the WHO (World Health Organization) disapprove of Sweden’s approach? How can such a high death rate be ethically justified?
There are 3 different approaches to the development of a Covid -19 vaccine but each approach targets the spike protein on the virus. Biotech/Pfizer is the first to develop a vaccine with a 90% effective rate. What do you believe are some of the risks and benefits associated with vaccines? Also, discuss some of the logistic difficulties of immunization.
Once the Pfizer vaccine receives emergency approval from the CDC (Note: approved summer 2021), there will be a huge disparity between supply and demand. Which groups of individuals should receive priority vaccine administration and why?
Now that the vaccine is available, will you get the vaccine or not? Please explain the justification behind your decision. This discussion is not about the mandate or politics. Keep to the biology and scientific facts presented as a basis for your discussion.
After reading over the “Cliff Notes” from the VRBPAC committee, what are the three facts that were presented/discussed that surprised or stood out to you that you didn’t know? Share your detailed thoughts along with any questions you would ask the committee if you were present. Would any of this information sway your decision one way another in seeking a vaccine for your child? Again, this discussion is not about the mandate or politics. Keep to the biology and scientific facts presented as a basis for your discussion.