Ghost of Disco Gary wrote:
You have 2 options:
1) catch Omicron and experience a mild cold.
2) get 3 to 4 jabs, wear 2 masks, isolate, and STILL catch Omicron and experience a mild cold.
I remain happily unvaxxed, caught a cold/Omicron 3 weeks ago, took 2 days off from the gym and recovered on day 3. A couple aspirin and chicken soup did the job. I've had hangovers in college which were 10X worse.
Pandemic of the fearmongers, CONFIRMED.
That is not the take-away from an article in the NY Times this past week.
Please read their conclusion after looking at statistics from Seattle and NY City, both of which have good reporting characteristics;
"The bottom line:
Vaccination remains highly effective at preventing severe Covid illnesses. And Omicron is milder than earlier versions of the virus. The combination means that most Americans — including children and vaccinated adults — face little personal risk from Omicron.
The risk is not zero, to be clear, even among people who are generally healthy. But it is very small. Every day, people live with small risks, be they from the seasonal flu and other illnesses or from riding in a vehicle, playing sports or other activities.
For the unvaccinated, the situation is very different. Omicron is still severe enough that it will lead to debilitating illness and death for many unvaccinated people. In much of the U.S., a large number of adults — including older adults — remain unvaccinated:"
link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/11/briefing/omicron-deaths-vaccinated-vs-unvaccinated.html