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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 53 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 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.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My favorite thing about social media is people who argue for no good reason other than to entertain themselves.

No I don’t.

/s

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Didn't we do that? Now my kid is bringing home a different strain every other day

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day 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 1 day ago

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

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You going too deep with it.