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[Hallsome]

Haha it's not an FDA thing for how the human immune system functions. Read a book.

So I personally think:

anyone over 30ish who doesn’t get the shot is dumb and under that age its a tough call, and

if public schools/services force or constructively force minors to get it is a major problem

I think you kind of agree

but why do you question people who have legit, cogently provided, concerns about the vax that’s as novel as this virus was until about June last year

I haven’t seen anyone spread false statements .... only opinions for the most part. Not sure why anyone should question an opinion that there’s insufficient data and the government and MSM are aggressively pushing the vax

 

[SHUSA]

Every community has a blood center or one fairly close. If you live in Philly, the Red Cross has locations all over the city...just go to their website.

Blood centers are not like Starbucks...they aren't on every corner and aren't set up to do wallk-ins for the mostpart. If you really want to do it, it's incredibly easy to find one and schedule. That's if you are serious and really want to do it.

I know folks that donate platelets every two weeks (two dozen times a year) and have been doing it for years. Many are ex-military and understand what service is and the impact they can have by doing a selfless act. And it's perfectly safe as you are not having any drug injected.

is donating platelets the same as regular blood donation?

 

[HALL85]

is donating platelets the same as regular blood donation?

No, different process. Whole blood donation is exactly that. In the chair for 7-10 minutes. Platelets are removed from the whole blood which is returned to your body. Can take 75-120 minutes in total donation time. Platelets are used mostly for transfusing patients undergoing chemotherapy.

 

[SHUSA]

No, different process. Whole blood donation is exactly that. In the chair for 7-10 minutes. Platelets are removed from the whole blood which is returned to your body. Can take 75-120 minutes in total donation time. Platelets are used mostly for transfusing patients undergoing chemotherapy.

very interesting. since blood is returning to the body i wonder if platelet donation lowers the risk of passing out.

i should probably just nut up and do it anyway.

 

[HALL85]

very interesting. since blood is returning to the body i wonder if platelet donation lowers the risk of passing out.

i should probably just nut up and do it anyway.

Nobody enjoys having a needle stuck in their arm…lol. And some People have more anxiety than others about it. We are all different.

 

[SHUSA]

Nobody enjoys having a needle stuck in their arm…lol. And some People have more anxiety than others about it. We are all different.

its not the needle its the reaction after losing a pint of blood.

though im not a huge fan of needles going into veins. but thats not the issue.

 

[HALL85]

its not the needle its the reaction after losing a pint of blood.

though im not a huge fan of needles going into veins. but thats not the issue.

If you do it again, drink a lot of fluids before you donate. Typically people pass out because they aren’t properly hydrated.

 

[sami]

very interesting. since blood is returning to the body i wonder if platelet donation lowers the risk of passing out.

i should probably just nut up and do it anyway.

When I did platelets, I did feel better than when Ive done whole blood.

 

[dehere23]

Correct, young and healthy is low risk. But an even lower risk is young and healthy AND VACCINATED. The number of deaths from the virus proves this out.

09 is gaslighting the vaccine as being a greater danger to him than the virus, which is not true based on deaths. Unless he can show me 382+ people under 18 have died from the vaccine?

He's not, though. He's not disputing you on the difference of what is already a very low risk of death for a healthy individual under a particular age, as between vaccinated and non-vaccinated. He's saying that the risk is very low for him either way, and he chooses not to get the vaccine for that reason and, presumably, for other reasons (perhaps because this vaccine is newer than others which are more readily accepted). I think it is a legitimate concern.

I'm not some anti-vaxxer. My parents, around 70, got the vax, despite being pictures of health for their age. So did my in-laws. My wife got the vaccine even though she is under the age of 40; after consultation with doctors, she thought that made sense even though she is healthy because of a particular issue she has (without getting into detail, she had some asthmatic/respiratory issues when she was young). I haven't gotten the vaccine yet and I'm not sure if I will. I'm not against it per se, but for various reasons I'd like to wait at least a bit longer before doing so, if I decide at all. And I have absolutely no plans to get my little ones vaccinated anytime soon.

 

[flconticello]

and still lower than any significant covid symptom. they are really rare.

I have 2 children in their late teens and won't have them vaccinated with an experimental drug when the virus poses virtually zero risk.

 

[SHUSA]

I have 2 children in their late teens and won't have them vaccinated with an experimental drug when the virus poses virtually zero risk.

i wouldnt vax my children either. but you made a blatantly wrong statement.

virus indeed poses very little risk to them. other situations those teenagers could be living with someone very at risk. id have no problem if they got vaccinated in a case like that too.

 

[flconticello]

i wouldnt vax my children either. but you made a blatantly wrong statement.

virus indeed poses very little risk to them. other situations those teenagers could be living with someone very at risk. id have no problem if they got vaccinated in a case like that too.

If the vaccine is so effective let the person at risk get vaccinated. No need for the teen to. Personally I'm not worried and won't be vaccinated.

 

[SHUSA]

If the vaccine is so effective let the person at risk get vaccinated. No need for the term to. Personally I'm not worried and won't be vaccinated.

its effective but not full proof. like any other vaccine. one person vaccinated likely wont get sick. two people vaccinated that person highly likely wont get sick. only a smooth brain cant understand this.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

Instead of turning the season ticket thread into a big mess, will you have to be vaccinated to attend SHU games? Any word on what the expectations are to attend an event at an indoor venue?

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

There are no conclusions as of yet so there are no facts. We're probably just getting through the first quarter of the game as the vaccines just came out in December. Lot of game left to come up with the real facts on how safe these vaccines are or are not. Facts as of today are as valuable as those scientific facts that came up with the food pyramid that led to a nation of unhealthy people.

That pesky food pyramid