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Tomconroy

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10. At least one doctor on the FDA panel was quite explicit:

Reply to RAB910 (Original post)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 07:42 PM

Sep 2021

Last edited Fri Sep 17, 2021, 09:05 PM - Edit history (1)

The goal of the vaccines is to prevent serious illness and death.
If you believe that is the goal then you are going to make different decisions on a whole host of issues as opposed to believieng the goal of the vaccines is to prevent infection.

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The FDA is guilty of one of the worst crimes in science/medicine- inconsistency [View all] RAB910 Sep 2021 OP

In a global pandemic, getting first vaccines to unvaccinated people in other countries is important unblock Sep 2021 #1

I totally agree with you but I think RAB910 is right. These are two different issues, and the Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2

Agreed 100% democrattotheend Sep 2021 #3

I do not agree. We can do both.. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #16

The FDA advisory committee was not allowed to consider Tomconroy Sep 2021 #4

There's no inconsistency Sabrielo Sep 2021 #5

There is no need to wait when rhere is vaccine available. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #17

Scientists disagree with you Sabrielo Sep 2021 #19

Lol, So many here are making up their own excuses. USALiberal Sep 2021 #23

That seems to me to be CDC's thinking, too. Like on airplanes: when the masks drop ... marble falls Sep 2021 #21

Where's the line between inconsistency and adjustment to new info/circumstances? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #6

You mean like their idiotic May mask freedom event? They screwed the states and cities. nt JanMichael Sep 2021 #8

And here we go... CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #25

They weren't wrong. Voltaire2 Sep 2021 #27

Masks are the easiest tool to stop spread but they couldn't help themselves JanMichael Sep 2021 #28

I think anyone high risk can get it now. With proof of need. pwb Sep 2021 #7

There's evidence the drop-off in efficacy is only significant in the over 65s muriel_volestrangler Sep 2021 #9

At least one doctor on the FDA panel was quite explicit: Tomconroy Sep 2021 #10

Yep, they seem to think that infection is not a big deal unless LisaL Sep 2021 #12

Yup, we cant afford to be out of work . Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #18

We also don't want to infect others. LisaL Sep 2021 #24

I have always understood CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #26

They do prevent infections, just not a 100 %. LisaL Sep 2021 #29

Either you are infected or you aren't. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #30

Disagree. Caliman73 Sep 2021 #11

Exactly. milestogo Sep 2021 #20

16 and up includes over 65, but as to vaccinations over 65 has frequently been treated differently. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #13

Fluzone High-Dose for Seniors wanderer54 Sep 2021 #14

They're practicing reactive science... Hugin Sep 2021 #15

I don't understand the FDA didn't consult DU before voting. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #22