Dear Editor:
I’m writing to respond to the push to vaccinate kids and young adults with the COVID-19 vaccine.
First, let me be clear that I am not against vaccines. They have allowed the eradication of many diseases that used to plague us humans a mere 60-plus years ago. I am, however, for truth and making informed decisions based on sound science.
With active suppression of differing opinions of doctors, nurses and researchers on the COVID-19 vaccine risk profiles; with the admitted unknowns; the fact that out of 26,000-plus deaths in Canada from COVID that only 14 were kids but 16,000-plus were people aged 80 and above; we have to ask ourselves, are we doing the right thing?
Also, a note to businesses and school boards actively engaging in ways to deny services to or segregate those that have not had the vaccine, you are going about this all wrong! This will cause further harm mentally to people than the pandemic ever has done!
The issue is not whether someone is vaccinated, it is whether or not those that have the results (grounded in science studies) that say that we’ve reached the level of herd immunity.
Yes, herd immunity can be conferred without vaccination, contrary to what the talking heads would have us all believe.
Let’s all take a step back, take a deep breath, and put on our critical thinking caps to put things in perspective – please!
Bob Berry,
Fergus
*Editor’s note: Death is not the only negative outcome for those who contract COVID-19. Canadians aged 19 and under account for 19.3% of all COVID-19 cases to date in the country, while those aged 80 and above account for 5% (as of July 16). Generally, medical experts prefer achieving “herd immunity” through vaccination – not by allowing the disease to spread, resulting in unnecessary cases and deaths (which many consider unethical). The more unvaccinated people there are, the greater the chance for the disease to spread and mutate. Anyone with concerns about COVID-19 vaccines should consult their doctor.