Originally Posted by
AxlF16
It's a risk assessment issue - and YOU don't get to dictate someone else's risk tolerance (not even granny and pappy's). What you dismiss as miniscule may be a big concern to others. So yes, they may have something to worry about.
If you don't want the vaccine - fine, I respect your choice although I disagree. Likewise I'm sure you respect my choice to get vaccinated. Our individual choices are only part of the equation though - the public health macro perspective doesn't really hinge on flightmedic or axl's individual choice but looks at 'community' statistics. I'm ok if you defend your choice. However, I know that if too many people within a community share that perspective we will all suffer the consequences of a spreading & mutating virus.
I totally agree that it’s a risk assessment issue. Each person is responsible for determining what risks they are willing to assume. I am not dictating someone else’s “risk tolerance”, as that is up to the individual.
Let’s take a hypothetical scenario of an immune compromised patient who lives in your neighborhood. Do you require everyone on the block to wear a mask/social distance/etc so that person doesn’t get sick or does the individual patient limit their risks and avoid contact with others.