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Florida to become first state to end all vaccine mandates, including in schools (www.cnbc.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 77 points 1 year ago* (11 children)

Seems logical for a country that has a healthcare system that profits off people being sick.. get infectious disease, end up in hospital, go broke

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  • [–] 32 points 1 year ago* (10 children)

    It doesn’t work if doctors, nurses, and the rest of healthcare get sick too. If their kids are sick, they’re typically home with them. Hospitals don’t make money without staff.

    These guys don’t appear to be thinking even one step away from the immediate impact.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    One can hope that at least some doctors and nurses in Florida still remember the advantages of being alive and healthy due to vaccinations.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Sure, healthcare generally gets vaccinated. The cuckoo birds that made headlines are not the majority.

    The measles vaccine is ~97% preventative. We count on herd immunity to cover the remainder.

    In addition, this anti-vax wave includes removing subsidizing money from the public. Availability of vaccines will decline. Requirements promote availability and free programs.

    I haven’t paid for a single COVID shot or booster, have you?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Yes, but herd immunity only works above a certain level. Vaccinations are not 100% effective and not every doctor or nurse can have all vaccines due to their own health conditions.

    I would expect doctors and their kids to be up to date on their vaccines though, probably following the best current advice rather than the requirements.

    I know here in Australia, there are vaccines that are not in the required schedule that many doctors recommend for parents.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Yes, but 95-97% effective is sufficient to usually keep one out of trouble. Extincting diseases is best, of course, but prsonally having a high level of immunity is still better that croaking because of a preventable infection.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    95-97% effective is just that. It doesn't work for 3-5% of those inmunised. Whether it reduces disease severity, hospitalisation and mortality are different questions with different stats.

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