
Originally Posted by
KerrAvon
Ah.. Blackrock. I'm surprised that you haven't mentioned Vanguard too.
I invest via a Vanguard platform and used to have holdings in some Blackrock funds so I guess that makes me part of the evil empire.
No vaccine prevents you from catching the illness that it is designed for. What they do is train your immune system to recognise the illness so that it can be eliminated quickly and hopefully before you become symptomatic. The immune response in the upper respiratory tract (URT) is not as effective as that in other parts of the body and that is reflected in the effectiveness of vaccines for URT infections. Coupled with that, coronoviruses are quite slippery.
Despite their limitations, the evidence is clear that the Covid vaccines reduce the incidence of death and serious illness.
The BBC has run regular stories on the farmer's protests, but it's not big news here. We're kind of used to French farmers getting upset. You will recall the destruction of British lamb a few years ago.