This thread is crazy man. Either you guys are way more brave than I am or you just question shit way less ... as of right now, you are all still in the clinical trial phase of a new technology (that has never in the past received approval for human use), long term effects are still unknown and you can still potentially get and spread even after getting vaccinated. They're still even recommending all of the same precautions as if you didn't have it for the most part. So lessening symptoms in your own body (maybe although some people get worse symptoms when they come across it in the wild) and virtue signaling are the only things you have to show for getting it? I respect everyone's right to choose what's right for them, but I'll be waiting until studies conclude before I do anything and I can't see how anyone can shit on someone for not getting it yet. Sorry if my critical thinking and being cautious of experimental drugs knocks me down a peg on here pals. Open to any constructive criticism with valid proof to back up anything I may have wrong here as I'm always open to learning.
"On December 11, 2020, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. On December 18, 2020, the FDA issued an EUA for the use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. And on February 27, 2021 the FDA issued an EUA for the use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
The issuance of an EUA is different than an FDA approval (licensure) of a vaccine." (i.e. it has not been approved)
Source:
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions#generalThe earliest completion of phase 3 trials I can find is the end of 2021 with some going into 2022/23
Source:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=COVID-19&intr=vaccine&intr=vaccine&term=AREA%5BInterventionType%5D+%28Drug+OR+Biological%29&fund=0&fund=1You may still get and spread the virus. You may need boosters in the future. You still won't be going back to normal as the following on the cdc website points out.
"Although COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting sick, scientists are still learning how well vaccines prevent you from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to others, even if you do not have symptoms. Early data show the vaccines do help keep people with no symptoms from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated.
We’re also still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines protect people.
For these reasons, people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should keep taking precautions in public places, until we know more, like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and washing your hands often."
Source:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2F8-things.htmlHopefully I'm just way too cautious and you all will be healthy and happy and have no side effects!