I was just notified that a business acquaintance passed away Monday.
55 years old and he seemed to be in good health. Certainly non-smoker, not over weight.
I last talked to him a little over a week ago and he stated he had just received his "shot". (Vaccination)
I do not know if it was his first or second nor do I know what "brand" it was. I try to not pry into other's private lives and he did not elaborate.
Reported death was Covid19 related. His wife told me he specifically died of a blood clot.
Coincidence? Possibly.
Does this prove anything? Not definitively.
Is it cause for concern? Most certainly.
There have been enough cases that several countries have at least temporarily stopped using certain vaccines.
Regardless as to what some say here, it is NOT all rosy and guaranteed.
I am not an anti-vaxxer. My 91 year old mother asked if she should get vaccinated. I encouraged her to do so.
My 30 year old youngest son asked and I said he should research and make up his own mind, but that I cautioned against it for him. In good health, lives healthy life style AND he had Covid in January. (Like me, a extremely mild case.)
I am not vaccinated and am leaning on not getting one, at least for another year. I take Vit. D, Zinc, Quecetin and have Ivermectin. I had Covid and it was extremely mild. I have not read a convincing study of WHY the vaccine would give me more immunity that my actual contracted case.
So, to those who push the vaccine without questioning, I sincerely ask... what scientific grounds (provide actual study names or links) that you can provide that supports your theory as to why I should get vaccinated.
To those who are questioning the vaccine, I ask the same question... although I am familiar with probably most of the answers. (Positive Ivermectin studies... NO studies showing it dangerous... NO actual factual reports of bad side effects... only "someone says". )
But none the less, perhaps someone has data that I am not aware of.
So here I am.... a known acquaintance has now died from a blood clot shortly after getting vaccinated. This is not some story on CNN or Fox. It is real and personal.
He got vaccinated and died.
I got Covid and had almost no symptoms. If I had not had reported positive Covid contact, I would not even been tested it was so mild.
Why should I get vaccinated? Because millions have done so? Tell my friend that! MORE MILLIONS have gotten Covid and had no bad effects. Stats can go however you want them to!
I do not want to hear "the experts say", because most experts are usually just the people you listen to who support your preconceived ideas. If you say the experts say, then link to actual studies and not write ups by the FDA or WHO without actual data.
Does vaccines keep me from spreading Covid? My understanding is NO, they do not. One still exhales viral particles as the vaccine does not effect the nasal and oral passage ways. Thus the big push for vaccinated people to still wear masks.
Does vaccines prevent me from getting Covid? Not guaranteed and some studies say prevention is actually extremely low percentage. The 95+ percentage figures that keep getting thrown around by many are actually "95% chance of getting a mild case", not getting NO case.
Since I have had Covid, I should already have the antibodies. Will the vaccine make my body produce more? I have not seen any good studies (provide link if there are) that there is definitive proof that it does?
So why should I personally, with my particular set of circumstances, take the vaccine? If one gets Covid, they usually have a few days to fight it off, take ivermecton, etc. My friend got NO chance from a blood clot. No matter of days.
So what should my decision be? I do not take this lightly.