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[–]HiddenFox 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Fucking propaganda headline.... the numbers are correct. However, how many vaccines have been given from 2011 until late 2020 VS the last 3 months?

If we assume ever baby born gets a vaccine of some type ( a quick search shows about 4 million births in the USA a yesr) that's 40 million shots over the decade. The USA has given out 55 million shots in just 3 months.

I agree that these vaccines have a higher incidence rate but dont let the 994 vs 1755 number deceive and shock you. There is more to it.

(Understand there are more metrics to this. Some children dont get vaccines. Some adults would be getting them though out the decade. Also we are hyper vigilant with reporting right now. Last, anyone can post a report to this CDC site, not just doctors. My main point is this is a click bait headline displaying selected shocking stats.)

[–]whistlepig 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

If you're saying child birth vaccines account for the majority of vaccines then I have to strongly disagree. This data from the previous year's flu vaccine data states that around 150 million flu vaccines were administered that year. I assume that this does account for the largest percentage though, but I don't really know. There are a lot of vaccines out there and a lot of reasons to take them. Maybe a fair guestimate is 200 million? which is comparable to the number you gave for the covid ones so far this year. All the more so since the flu is no longer envogue.

[–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You make a good point about the flu vaccine. I didn't consider it when I wrote my post. I've never taken the flu shot and in my mind I dont see it as being on the same level as something like a hepatitis vaccine.

It seems like every year I know people who got the flu shot and still got the flu. I had the flu once in my life (2019) and was over it in 3 days.

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that in my mind, from my experiences I see the flu shot as nothing more then a money grabbing placebo. TBO I can understand the elderly getting it as I'm sure there is some help the flu shot gives but for almost every one else... I just feel like it's a joke. Again, that's why I didn't consider it.

Also thanks for the civil response.