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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you followed this discussion in the news of European countries, you would hear all about experts saying how difficult this decision will be for parents once the vaccine is approved for the under 12 year olds, given that age group’s  extremely low risk from the virus. Here in the US, Covid is so politicized that we are unable to have an honest discussion about the cost-benefit calculation for various age groups.

Our national discourse about this has become completely illiberal, and any disagreement is shouted down with accusations and insults. That this goes so far that even people who question the ethics of mandating a vaccine for kids that is still under EUA are attacked as anti-vaxxers shows how far off the deep end this country has gone.

It’s a repeat of the way the discussion about school opening went.[/quote]

I’m a pretty progressive person and have never voted anything but democrat, and worked in a dem WH, and I agree with you. If you read the BBC it’s like being on another planet - their health officials have said parents may “choose” to vaccinate and no stigma should surround making the choice either way. Very reasonable. I’m a PP who will vaccinate but mandating vaccinating prior to the full approval and screaming down those who are hesitating is madness. It is one thing for adults where the risk is high. The UK won’t approve two doses because their many experts have concluded that the differential between risk doesn’t support it. It’s only when factoring in lack of school disruption as a benefit did even one dose get allowed. So those who want to mandate vaccinations are not following the science, they are 100 percent following the politics. And it scares a lot of people. Mandates - like students have to have measles vaccinations - or a veterinarian needs a rabies vax or a nurse needs a flu shot - don’t bother me, but it does bother me that so many would try to mandate something that’s still not fully approved. [/quote]

I understand the policy opposition to mandating a vaccine for children before full approval, even if I don’t necessarily agree. But to assert that the pro-vaccination people are the illiberal ones screaming anyone else down is to ignore reality. Pro-vaccination people are not showing up en masse to heckle and intimidate school boards or to yell at parents and children outside of schools.[/quote]

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