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You should stop being so kind and giving, it's making you grumpy and whiny. I too am done with responding to you.

And I'm sure you were aware Canada contributed to the research? /s https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/world/europe/eu-coronavirus-vaccine.html “We will not be safe until we can share it with the rest of the world,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, referring to a vaccine.

It always seems to be about money. 😥

Actually, Canada has had shortages of many drugs including insulin in the past due to Americans going up to buy subsidized drugs that they can not afford otherwise. Bernie Sanders even took a bus to Canada to buy affordable insulin. https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/insulin-pricing-bernie-sanders#1 This isn't a topic you seem to be informed on.

I think it is costs and time for most people. Longer and therefore more expensive flights. Paying for 3 days at an isolation hotel, then continuing the rest of your 14 day isolation at home, before you can even go out. The USA as stated in today's Washington Post, is throwing away vaccines because people will not us them. If everyone was selfish Canada would not have shared the discovery of insulin with the world. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers/list-government-authorized-hotels-booking.html

Thank you for mentioning this. I found it to be a good read. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/coronavirus-vaccine-waste-virginia-maryland/2021/05/15/008c4324-b366-11eb-ab43-bebddc5a0f65_story.html

My apologies, I had been told that that site was no longer being updated.

Yes, I've read that he did. But who is the quack when the majority mock the correct person? He was "the quack" up to a certain point. I think we can all imagine his work environment until proven correct. Not cherry picking the medical industry, as I feel all industries have similar stories.

I don't believe they have been constant in saying that. "Don't wear masks, they don't work. keep them for the professions." Comes to mind. But, these are the top people in their area. So it should be obvious they are, as a group doing their best and should be listened to. As someone had mentioned, politics and unfortunately perhaps profits may have entered into the discussions. I feel it is of a disproportionate upside to get a vaccine, wear a mask, and protect yourself and others.

Mostly agree with you post. I don't want to muddy the waters, but the medical consensus has been very wrong at times and even recently been know to bully those who disagree (and are correct in the end). A case that comes to mind is the doctor who had to prove he had no ulcer, then give himself one via bacteria. Granted this is a rare occurrence. https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/the-doctor-who-drank-infectious-broth-gave-himself-an-ulcer-and-solved-a-medical-mystery

Not volunteering you, but as you have a quality rain gauge (and if MC, and others are fine with it); do you mind posting your local results as the Official numbers? PS, You are off by one day.🤣

June 8th. 🤞

1st rule of Rain Club: you do not talk about Rain Club.

IMHO, numerous good posts. Thank you. I am not an anti vaxer, and have gotten vaccinated. I do find it sad that a lot seems to have turned out to be, over promise and underperform. As RickS said, it too has made me a bit skeptical. Could they not have said: "This is new to every specialist in the world, but they are working on it. At this point the consensus is do, Xxxxx, until we know differently." Most people would have understood that. It undermines them, and gives ammo to those who only wish to have more ammo.

No, it is factual; just like there are cooler winter and hotter summer seasons. All of which vary in start and end dates. What did I win?

I believe it's called a joke there Cliff (as is this); https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Clavin 🤣

From you: "There are lots of Canadians driving across the border into Laredo TX",...........hmmmm

Facts matter; https://www.providence.org/news/uf/615873855 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibody " (for example, by blocking a part of a virus that is essential for its invasion)."

J and J says 29 days. https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2021-01-13/card/zKrU1tundHi2aakulKWw

Good analogy. The guy is so wrong on so many of his statements it is hard to see why anyone would take him serious.

The article quotes him directly numerous times, then follows it with facts, from multiple sources. Eg: "Healthy people younger than 50 do not need a Covid-19 vaccine: FALSE" "People who have recovered from Covid-19 do not need the vaccine: FALSE" "No evidence of asymptomatic spread of Covid-19: FALSE"

https://factcheck.afp.com/us-cardiologist-makes-false-claims-about-covid-19-vaccination

This is a link to book your choice of shots in Houston: https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus/Register-for-COVID-19-Vaccine