There is some conjecture that since the S.A. population has not been vaxxed and that viruses have already run through that population, they may have natural immunity to omicron born of related preceding strains. That being said, I believe that The Vax is doing the opposite of what it's advertised to do, based upon the slow drip of real data that cannot be repressed forever.
This came out a day or two ago: Japan’s ministry of health states: “Although we encourage all citizens to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, it is not compulsory or mandatory. Vaccination will be given only with the consent of the person to be vaccinated after the information provided.” Furthermore, they state: “Please get vaccinated of your own decision, understanding both the effectiveness in preventing infectious diseases and the risk of side effects. No vaccination will be given without consent.” Finally, they clearly state: “Please do not force anyone in your workplace or those who around you to be vaccinated, and do not discriminate against those who have not been vaccinated.” They also link to a “Human Rights Advice” page that includes instructions for handling any complaints if individuals face vaccine discrimination at work. One cynic (or realist, depending on your viewpoint) said that they can take such a position because there are no Japanese manufacturers or patent holders of COVID vaccines. There is a related observation to be made here in The United Boosters of America. That being said--having worked with the Japanese--their sense of duty to each other is such that if they believe getting vaccinate accrues to The Greater Good as they understand it, there will be lines a mile long to get the shot, even with the acknowledged risks.
Every one of us has to make our own choices, right or wrong it is what it is. If I die for making the wrong choice, oh well....
The same government that is pushing for us to get vaccinated is the same government that taught us kids that getting under our desk at school would save us from a nuclear bomb blast.
I only wonder why the free world has not punished China for unleashing this plague on the entire world. Do I think it was intentional, absolutely. If you stop and think about it President Trump with the stroke of a pen removed the Chinese Military Cash Cow by stopping all the stealing from America. In response China unleashed this plague to destroy the world economy so they would once again be able to continue their thirst for world domination. I find it strange because in the past they have not been aggressive nor have they took land that did not belong to them. Many People don't know that China and Russia have actually had military clashes on their borders due to China attempting to take areas that were in fact Russian Territory and for a brief time they did have a little shooting war going on. It was the end of the Vietnam era when the last skirmish happened. Now of course China is a different country and have no restraint. This is what started WWII, that thirst for world domination. I just hope if we ever get into a shooting war with China they use their own products and not ours. In the past they were building a lot of inferior military hardware simply because they did not possess the best materials. Thanks to our own congress that all changed when they gave them most favored Trading status. I have to believe there was some palm greasing working overtime now that we know so many of our leaders are multimillionaires on a congressman's salary !
Side effects or no side effects, if it was just a matter of making sure that I couldn’t pass on the virus then I’d rethink my position. The thing is, as we’ve already discussed on many occasions, it doesn’t do that nor does it have any remote capability of doing that. Japan, as well as other countries already realize the truth and are only asking people to take the jab for their OWN safety which is how things should be presented here in the United States. I’m pretty much in the same vein of thought as @Samual Yoder. If I catch it, I catch it. Now, so far as it being deadly, I’ll let the good Lord decide how deadly it’s going to be if I do catch it.