Consider that when people go about their daily lives they put their hands on everything in their environment; door handles, gas pumps, counter tops, store shelves, etcetera.
And I notice people constantly touching and readjusting their masks. Some people do it almost subconsciously.
I notice people wearing everything from flimsy & porous cloth masks, to bandanas and surgical masks. I even saw a guy with a full beard wearing an ill fitting N-95 the other day.
It stands to reason that when people constantly touch their masks they transfer germs to the mask with their dirty hands, and subsequently inhale the germs.
The average size of a COVID-19 virus particulate is approximately 0.125 Micron or 125 nanometers in diameter so various face coverings provide different levels of protection and some not at all.
In my opinion, masks may help, especially the immunocompromised. But they also give people a false sense of protection, and at worst, may be another vector.
We've been masking for almost eight months and we continue to see new cases daily.
Jack you have to be realistic. I'm not antivax but I'm no fan of this new, rushed vax until I get further information. If you have personal reasons, just say that but at least be realistic. At this point, I think you're just trolling.
Jack you have to be realistic. I'm not antivax but I'm no fan of this new, rushed vax until I get further information. If you have personal reasons, just say that but at least be realistic. At this point, I think you're just trolling.
Why do you either have to be antivax or fully vaxxed? I dislike the term anti-vaxxer because it is misleading . Obviously there are vaccines that have improved society and public health but that doesn't mean we can't be skeptical and look at each vaccine individually and criticize problems that are obvious. Let's not talk about the nurse who was vaccinated this week and interviewed ten minutes later on live tv and passes out . Or the 3 nurses in Alaska and 2 in UK who have experienced anaphylactic symptoms after being vaccinated. The nightly news probably won't be giving that information. But don't worry, because this vaccine is safe and adverse reactions are rare. I mean, come on guys, the vaccine trials have been ongoing for several months now, plenty of time to give you enough information on long term effects on humans. Oh yeah, lastly, the covid vaccine increases your risk of testing positive for HIV, according to Australian researchers.
Why do you either have to be antivax or fully vaxxed? I dislike the term anti-vaxxer because it is misleading . Obviously there are vaccines that have improved society and public health but that doesn't mean we can't be skeptical and look at each vaccine individually and criticize problems that are obvious. Let's not talk about the nurse who was vaccinated this week and interviewed ten minutes later on live tv and passes out . Or the 3 nurses in Alaska and 2 in UK who have experienced anaphylactic symptoms after being vaccinated. The nightly news probably won't be giving that information. But don't worry, because this vaccine is safe and adverse reactions are rare. I mean, come on guys, the vaccine trials have been ongoing for several months now, plenty of time to give you enough information on long term effects on humans. Oh yeah, lastly, the covid vaccine increases your risk of testing positive for HIV, according to Australian researchers.
I'm skeptical of this vaccine but I'm not creating strawman theories or following conspiracy theories. I just don't trust it and want more info. It's misleading to compare it to the flu or any other nonsense that's being done by many.
Why do you either have to be antivax or fully vaxxed? I dislike the term anti-vaxxer because it is misleading . Obviously there are vaccines that have improved society and public health but that doesn't mean we can't be skeptical and look at each vaccine individually and criticize problems that are obvious. Let's not talk about the nurse who was vaccinated this week and interviewed ten minutes later on live tv and passes out . Or the 3 nurses in Alaska and 2 in UK who have experienced anaphylactic symptoms after being vaccinated. The nightly news probably won't be giving that information. But don't worry, because this vaccine is safe and adverse reactions are rare. I mean, come on guys, the vaccine trials have been ongoing for several months now, plenty of time to give you enough information on long term effects on humans. Oh yeah, lastly, the covid vaccine increases your risk of testing positive for HIV, according to Australian researchers.
This is an example of the recklessly misleading misinformation you've been getting flack for. There has not been any evidence that 'the Covid vaccine' can give you HIV. There was a Covid vaccine in development that contributed to false-positive HIV test results, it didn't cause people to be truly positive and it is no longer in development.
Or the 3 nurses in Alaska and 2 in UK who have experienced anaphylactic symptoms after being vaccinated. The nightly news probably won't be giving that information.
I think you're mixing (misleading) metaphors here. The Australian researchers you referred to were pointing out that one of the Covid vaccines previously in development could cause false-positive results in HIV tests.
Separate from that, there is a group of American researchers who pointed out that 2 of the approximately 75 vaccines in development worldwide use a mechanism that was correlated in different vaccine with an increase risk of HIV infection with HIV exposure. Neither of these two vaccines appear likely at this point to make it to market. You're certainly not wrong that this is a concern, but it's not accurate to say it applies broadly to "the Covid vaccine", as none of the currently available vaccines, or those approaching availability, use a similar mechanism.
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I don't feel that way at all. Someone sounds grumpy.