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[Novel mRNA vaccines] have been tested on literally hundreds of millions of adults with a tiny number of cases where the vaccine has been dangerous. The vaccines are medicine.

Covid has killed millions of people, and even when it doesn't kill, it can engender a long-term disability which massively reduces quality of life. Covid is a pathogen.

Are you seriously trying to equate these two ? Really ?

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Yeah, and COVID has been "tested" on hundreds of millions of kids. Are they experiencing "long-term disability which massively reduces quality of life"? I think a wild claim like that needs a really good source! To that you'll probably just say "oh well we don't know yet, maybe in 10 years", which is the exact same line of reasoning I hear people say about the mRNA vaccines.

Personally I'm twice vaccinated with Pfizer. I think mRNA vaccines are a great innovation, but I'm 35 so their risk (and benefit) to me is negligible. I'd be much more cautious if I were responsible for giving it to children though.

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