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markodochartaigh

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7. Of course a big part of stopping a contagious disease

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:25 AM

Aug 21

is having as many people as possible in the population immune to the disease. And there are usually two ways to be immune, having had the disease and being vaccinated.
So having fewer people vaccinated means that everyone in the population has a higher risk to get the disease.
Even people doing everything that they can to stay safe, including getting vaccinated, are at higher risk because the level of vaccinated in society is less.
Still, those who are vaccinated have lowered their own risk of serious complications.

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For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays -- or no coverage at all [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 21 OP

BMI greater than 30 is a risk factor... kirby Aug 21 #1

My BMI is 23% despite losing 60 pounds. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 21 #3

I have Tri-Care for Life in addition to Medicare. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 21 #2

I guess insurers would rather cover huge hospital stays. C Moon Aug 21 #4

I think insurers would actually prefer if we all die, rather than pay a claim Walleye Aug 21 #6

The way they fight approving medical care/tests I think you are right... "Give us money and just go die"...nt mitch96 Aug 21 #17

I don't think that the $140 includes the cost of administering the vaccine. Another, like $60? progree Aug 21 #5

Check your local Health Department. Hope22 Aug 21 #8

Well, it doesn't matter to me personally since I'm over 65. But I think in general, without insurance progree Aug 21 #9

I certainly didn't think you made it up. Hope22 Aug 21 #10

From what I hear, there are income guidelines on using community health services progree Aug 21 #12

Where did you hear this? Hope22 Friday #18

A friend urged me to check out Southside Community Health Services in Minneapolis progree Tuesday #19

Of course a big part of stopping a contagious disease markodochartaigh Aug 21 #7

It seems pretty clear... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #20

Is it too soon to blame China? twodogsbarking Aug 21 #11

I got the flu shot lasr week. BidenRocks Aug 21 #13

Why the talk about how we'll get used to this without at least calling it out for what it is -- creeping privatization! ancianita Aug 21 #14

RFK Jr. is going to kill people LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #15

Let's hope the insurance companies are smarter than Kennedy. It is manifestly in their self-interest Bluetus Aug 21 #16

I'm getting mine in September, with my flu shot. ananda Tuesday #21