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sabra

(30,404 posts)
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 05:18 PM Nov 2020

President-elect Biden says he wouldn't hesitate to get the coronavirus vaccine

Source: CNBC

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday that “he wouldn’t hesitate” to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the only reason people are hesitant about the vaccine’s safety is because of President Donald Trump.

“It’s important that people who are in the greatest need get it,” Biden said during a press briefing. “I wouldn’t hesitate to get the vaccine, but I also want to set an example.”

On Monday, Moderna reported preliminary phase three trial data that showed its coronavirus vaccine is more than 94% effective in preventing Covid-19. Those results follow similar findings from Pfizer, which announced last week that early data shows its vaccine is more than 90% effective.

“I think we’re on a clear path now. We’re on a clear path with the international community and international leaders, and the scientific community have focused on these two vaccines,” Biden said. “They appear to be ready for prime time, ready to be used. And if that continues along those roads, I would take the vaccine.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/16/president-elect-biden-says-he-wouldnt-hesitate-to-get-the-coronavirus-vaccine.html

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President-elect Biden says he wouldn't hesitate to get the coronavirus vaccine (Original Post) sabra Nov 2020 OP
Good, sanity emerges bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #1
While it is nice to see an "effective" % number, what I am more interested in is Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #2
same, and he's right, tRump poisoned the well, the reason these companies are going out of their yaesu Nov 2020 #3

bucolic_frolic

(43,044 posts)
1. Good, sanity emerges
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 05:51 PM
Nov 2020

How many MAGAts will refuse to take the vaccine simply because Biden says it's ok?

Ferrets are Cool

(21,102 posts)
2. While it is nice to see an "effective" % number, what I am more interested in is
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 06:17 PM
Nov 2020

what are the possible side effects. Yes, I believe in vaccines and take them, but this thing has been rushed to market. If it saves me from covid, but kills me from something else, what good is it?

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
3. same, and he's right, tRump poisoned the well, the reason these companies are going out of their
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:00 PM
Nov 2020

way trying to distance themselves from trump.

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