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Check the various statistics reported by the state health departments in the U.S.

Sure, I agree. But I’m wondering if you know of any data that suggests an estimated reduction in transmission rates associated with these vaccines.

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I was in this exact situation a couple of weeks ago.

My cat was a former stray, FIV+. When I got him his estimated age was 3. I had him for 11 years. He started losing weight, having mobility issues, eye problems and dementia. I had to weigh the cost of testing what exactly was wrong and if it was able to be treated versus his quality of life.

There was an added complication in that I myself have terminal cancer and am going through yet another round of chemo so have a lot of medical bills and physical issues with the likelihood of having to make quality of life decisions myself sometime soon.

I had him put to sleep and donated all his supplies to a local feline rescue/no kill shelter to help out other kitties.

I will not be getting another cat due to my tenuous lifespan. I don't want to get a kitty that will need to be rehomed when I pass. I spend time with family member's and friend's pets as I'm able now.

I admit I did do some second guessing of my decision to have him put to sleep, but it was the right thing to do for him.

A study that looks at only death but not long COVID for young people is essentially not a study.

The virus has changed from even that strain of omicron now too though. But have omicron subtype if vaccine too that will work bit better on new types. But ya at least its harder for the old strains to make a comeback too partly

Africa has one of the lowest vax rate in the world and one in the same time one of the lowest excess deaths. Conclusions:

1. No vax, no problem?
2. African nations are in better overall health?
3. No Vitamin D deficiency? Opinions?

Your goal should be to NOT contract the deadly mutating highly transmissible virus.

Your immune system takes a hit with every covid infection as well.

The article stated that the study did not consider any data related to reduction in transmission.

My comment is that, due to that limitation, it is too simplistic to make such a broad recommendation. A better study is needed.

I foster neonatal orphan kittens and I just recently had to let go of my 18 yr old senior kitty. Between the two they are both extremely difficult but nothing compares to the first time I ever lost a kitten. It was an extreme tragedy, despite my best efforts her chances of survival were basically nothing. She danced on the knifes edge between life and death, with barely a drop of blood in her body after being absolutely infested with fleas, and it was a miracle she lasted for a week after that. But still, the hope and optimism the shelter and I both felt about her fight for her life made it to this date the worst loss I have ever experienced. Particularly because she passed while I was taking a one hour nap after a brutal week with barely any sleep. It took me a very long time to accept that it wasn't my fault.

I still can't name any kittens with names that start with P. Someday I'd like to but not yet.

And anyway, if you decided you were enjoying something the first time you listened to it, why would you exert effort to figure out ways to stop enjoying it?

We've been seeing that many other long term symptoms can occur after a covid infection. I'm hoping to see a study looking into those and booster protection (if any).

You would have had to list them in order for you to be using that correctly.

Do you have any data on the estimated reduction in transmission?

That's an incredible turnaround based on 'knowledge is power'. Genetic risk=extra vigilance.

>the study only looked at deaths from COVID and did not consider infections the vaccine may have prevented or made less severe

Prevented infections reduce the spread among all cohorts. Making recommendations based on death benefits only is simplistic and not helpful.

Remember when Johnny Depp was an AI?

I actually probably would have been ok with that.

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And this should be a reminder of how important maintaining nature should be

Sounds like how religion works. Just need an authority that everyone agrees on to affirm you are doing your best and you feel better about yourself

“…the researchers are confident that the findings can be explained by an ‘awareness’ effect, and provide further evidence of the benefits of programmes to identify men at high risk and potentially screen for disease.”

Anyone know if this accounts for natural immunity from previous infection?