Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   From MartiniMan Date:   8/23/2021 3:07:21 PM

All you need to do is look at the data and you will see that the numbers do not lie about the probablity of dying in a car wreck.  What I can't claim is that the data from the study in NY applies to the whole country.  I personally know more people that have died in auto wrecks than have been hospitalized with the virus, let alone died....but that's just my experience.  The data is what it is and you can draw your own conclusions.  Either way you look at it, the chances of anyone ending up in the hospital or dying from the virus are extremely low.....that much we know.  And if you are not over age 65 or have other health issues it is incredibly low.  But yes, some people do get sick and end up in the hospital.  And some people do die from complications associated with the virus. Just like they do with other viral infections, pneumonia, etc.  But no doubt the gene therapy does reduce the complications although I also believe there are a number of effective treatment approaches that are equally effective with little to no risk of an adverse reaction.

But when looking at your personal circumstances and in consultation with your doctor if you choose one way or the other that is called informed consent.  As I have stated often, if I were over age 65 or had other health issues I would have taken a chance on the novel gene therapies.  That to me seems a very good risk management decision.  But it is not for others and it is insane to have children take the gene therapy as they are at almost zero risk from the virus and as the former VP of Pfizer stated they literally have no idea what the long-term consequences are of this particular approach to combatting a virus.  Since I am younger and in good health I will wait until a conventional vaccine has been approved.....hopefully soon.  You may decide otherwise and I fully support that decision....it just isn't for me at this time.