Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36100876)

I have not claimed that regular boosters won’t be required. I said they may not be required. Twisting everything I say, as usual.

There are two schools of thought. One is that the virus will be circulating for a while yet, but following the two jabs and booster, the population may continue to be protected as the virus circulates and keeps our immune systems topped up, thus giving us protection without the need to give any further vaccines to the healthy population.

The other is that this will not be sufficient and that vaccinations may be needed well into the future.

These possibilities are both based on what the scientists are saying and I am not saying which is correct because at this stage, nobody really knows.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36100877)

There are not two schools of thought.

There’s evidence led science that shows immunity from both vaccination and infection wanes over time. There’s also speculation, without evidence, to the contrary.

To give both equal weight exemplifies the problem you’ve encountered in this debate throughout that something you read on the internet or heard on the radio must be credible. This is not the case.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36100879)

It's a basic media literacy issue - giving equal weight to two opposing opinions in the supposed interests of balance, without doing any research on the robustness or otherwise of the sources behind those opinions.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36100884)

Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36100855)

Seriously?Look at who is posting. ;)

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36100862)

WHO Estimates Africa’s COVID-19 Caseload is Seven Times Higher Than Official Count

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36100884)

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36100895)

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36100850)

Both my parents now have had a positive PCR test, both been double vaccinated with a booster! They're suffering cold like symptoms with a bad head, hopefully it won't get worse.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36100866)

You do realise comparing your discussions on one subject is relevant to your discussions on another - stop trying to stifle critiques by crying "off topic" every time you are challenged.

If you have an issue with what you think are off topic discussions, feel free to report it, and it will be considered by the Mods & Admins - it’s not your role in this forum to decide what is or isn’t off topic.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36100879)

It's a basic media literacy issue - giving equal weight to two opposing opinions in the supposed interests of balance, without doing any research on the robustness or otherwise of the sources behind those opinions.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36100862)

Africa is estimated to have seven times more COVID-19 cases and three times as many deaths as officially reported, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region.

This means that the continent could have around 59 million cases and 634,500 deaths.

“We’re using a model to estimate the degree of under-estimation

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36100911)

So basically they think "It surely cant be that low, so lets take a guess", and we all know how good "models" are.

Africa (and many places) may be under reporting, but the WHO has no actual evidence to say its 7 times.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36100916)

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36100931)

The missus got her booster appointment.

Originally Posted by spiderplant

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