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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 102 points 6 months ago (14 children)

NGL, I was choked up in my car when I was lined up for my very first COVID jab.

Honestly thought it was over, and the events since have informed much of my cynicism about our species.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 53 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

Polio can't be compared to COVID when you talk about vaccines.

COVID mutates like the flu, meaning a vaccine was never meant to eradicate it. It simply can't.

COVID vaccines still help to prevent severe illness, but it was never a permanent cure.

People were morons, but even if we all did what we were told to do, COVID would still exist.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (3 children)

To be fair, there was a chance. If 8 billion humans observed quarantine properly and vaccinated we would destroy all forms of influenza.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In theory yes, but it's just not realistic for the whole world. In the western world, yes, we can isolate us if we want. It's just not that easy everywhere.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I said a chance. Not that it was a big one.

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