Coronavirus (No politics)

[mr.checkerboards]

My goodness are we still really this scared?

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

My goodness are we still really this scared?

the government is. Unfortunately we're still forced to comply

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

My goodness are we still really this scared?

The cowardly fear mongering penisnoggins in charge are..

 

[tnhunter 10]

Contact tracing needs to dissappear.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Contact tracing needs to dissappear.

This. It is so easy. Treat it like the flu. If you're sick, stay home. If you're not, play ball. Simple.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Now that phase 1C is open, nearly any Tennessean can get the vaccine. They don’t even ask for a doctor’s note when making the appointment. Just don’t be an ******* if you’re a young, healthy person.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Because Covid is still around

Still zero reason to shut things down. Positive COVID cases mean nothing.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Now that phase 1C is open, nearly any Tennessean can get the vaccine. They don’t even ask for a doctor’s note when making the appointment. Just don’t be an ******* if you’re a young, healthy person.

If you are young and healthy there is no reason to get it

 

[drvenner]

Still zero reason to shut things down. Positive COVID cases mean nothing.

Except that whole potential death from it thing.

 

[drvenner]

If you are young and healthy there is no reason to get it

Except for that whole herd immunity thing that will help everyone.

 

[jpope9]

Except that whole potential death from it thing.

Well you can “potentially” die from flesh eating bacteria in lakes and rivers, but are you going to quit swimming and kayaking?

Better yet you could potentially die from the car ride there, we going to stop driving?

 

[drvenner]

Well you can “potentially” die from flesh eating bacteria in lakes and rivers, but are you going to quit swimming and kayaking?

Better yet you could potentially die from the car ride there, we going to stop driving?

Tired and worn out and not relevant arguments. Not going to argue any more about it. I should have kept quiet. You can get in the last word if you want.

 

[SSVol]

Well you can “potentially” die from flesh eating bacteria in lakes and rivers, but are you going to quit swimming and kayaking?

Better yet you could potentially die from the car ride there, we going to stop driving?

It's obviously all about the odds. If there were a 1% chance of dying in a car accident every time I went somewhere, I probably would think a bit harder about traveling. While there isn't a 1% chance of dying from COVID, the risk to people of color is considerably higher than for white people. Was just reading an article talking about the risk to Latinos in CA, even in younger groups like 35-45, was about 5x higher than whites. I understand why some of our athletes might be more concerned and I think we should be respectful of that, even if it doesn't fit the middle class white dude worldview.

So no, don't stop living, but a little common sense would be prudent. There is a free and safe vaccine, so it might be smart to get it when available to you.

 

[Timbeau2]

If you are young and healthy there is no reason to get it

I'm young and healthy and can't wait to get the vaccine. It's not about me. I'm not worried at all about getting deathly ill from Covid, but I do worry about if I get it and unknowingly pass it on to someone who isn't young and healthy.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Except that whole potential death from it thing.

No higher chance than dying from anything else

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I'm young and healthy and can't wait to get the vaccine. It's not about me. I'm not worried at all about getting deathly ill from Covid, but I do worry about if I get it and unknowingly pass it on to someone who isn't young and healthy.

I understand that.

 

[Vols4us]

Some admirable posts in here about doing the right thing for others.

Don't forget to get your flu vaccine shot each year. Flu kill far more younger folks. When you get old like some of us don't forget to get your pneumonia and shingles vaccines as well.

But it's also OK to not judge others and seek more evidence of the effects of taking experimental vaccines. As an example, my wife is of an age to have already had the vaccine. Her physician said not to until they understood more about its effects with specific allergies she has.

So that may mean she has to avoid the crowds at Neyland on game days this fall (thinking positive).

 

[GoBears]

Except for that whole herd immunity thing that will help everyone.

Having the vaccine does not prevent you from acquiring the virus nor spreading the virus. You will still be vulnerable to getting the the virus, but the symptoms will be reduced. You will still be able to spread the virus.

 

[SSVol]

Having the vaccine does not prevent you from acquiring the virus nor spreading the virus. You will still be vulnerable to getting the the virus, but the symptoms will be reduced. You will still be able to spread the virus.

Spread is related to viral load and shedding. Even to the extent that you might still have it, the viral loads among the vaccinated are greatly reduced, and the risk of spread is greatly reduced.

 

[JacketVol]

Sex

I know a guy who did the wild thing the night before his wife tested positive the next day. He never got it. Six feet is a joke. You either are gonna get it or your not.

 

[drvenner]

Spread is related to viral load and shedding. Even to the extent that you might still have it, the viral loads among the vaccinated are greatly reduced, and the risk of spread is greatly reduced.

I knew you would chime in. Thank you. Bringing the heat, as always.

 

[drvenner]

It's obviously all about the odds. If there were a 1% chance of dying in a car accident every time I went somewhere, I probably would think a bit harder about traveling. While there isn't a 1% chance of dying from COVID, the risk to people of color is considerably higher than for white people. Was just reading an article talking about the risk to Latinos in CA, even in younger groups like 35-45, was about 5x higher than whites. I understand why some of our athletes might be more concerned and I think we should be respectful of that, even if it doesn't fit the middle class white dude worldview.

So no, don't stop living, but a little common sense would be prudent. There is a free and safe vaccine, so it might be smart to get it when available to you.

#factsarefactual

 

[drvenner]

Some admirable posts in here about doing the right thing for others.

Don't forget to get your flu vaccine shot each year. Flu kill far more younger folks. When you get old like some of us don't forget to get your pneumonia and shingles vaccines as well.

But it's also OK to not judge others and seek more evidence of the effects of taking experimental vaccines. As an example, my wife is of an age to have already had the vaccine. Her physician said not to until they understood more about its effects with specific allergies she has.

So that may mean she has to avoid the crowds at Neyland on game days this fall (thinking positive).

Thank you for posting this as well.

 

[SSVol]

I knew you would chime in. Thank you. Bringing the heat, as always.

I just hate to see people say things that may be true, but are clearly misleading. So many things have become so biased lately, it's really hard to pick the truth from the spin.

 

[Leeleesteeth]

I know a guy who did the wild thing the night before his wife tested positive the next day. He never got it. Six feet is a joke. You either are gonna get it or your not.

First hand medical research is the key. Good for him for living on the edge.