False dichotomies like lockdowns versus dropping all safety measures (“restrictions) are largely unhelpful & serve only to polarize
We can have safer schools.
We can have safer workplaces.
We can have safer public spaces.
We can drive & keep incidence down.
We can have safer schools.
We can have safer workplaces.
We can have safer public spaces.
We can drive & keep incidence down.
2/ The immediate reflexive response to this is always “but vaccines”
‘Vaccine only’ strategies will not work
The roll out of boosters every season (or more) will not keep up with future virus surges
They won’t fully protect us if we are faced urgently w a deadlier variant
‘Vaccine only’ strategies will not work
The roll out of boosters every season (or more) will not keep up with future virus surges
They won’t fully protect us if we are faced urgently w a deadlier variant
3/ Vaccines are amazing - they prevent severe disease & death. They likely play a role in reducing Long Covid/ significant inflammation. Get vaxx’d
But even now our roll out of both primary doses and boosters has been too slow and/or patchy across states. Omicron outpaced us.
But even now our roll out of both primary doses and boosters has been too slow and/or patchy across states. Omicron outpaced us.
4/ We can’t afford to be outpaced again by whatever comes next. We can’t predict with enough certainty what the next #covid19 variant will be like.
Or, when the next pandemic-prone respiratory virus will emerge.
Time for preparedness is now, when we are moving out of a surge
Or, when the next pandemic-prone respiratory virus will emerge.
Time for preparedness is now, when we are moving out of a surge
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