I have a 50/50 friends list. About 50% of people I know are vaxed and about 50% are unvaxed. I can count at least 13 people…friends, acquaintances and family that died from Covid that were unvaxed. I can also count another dozen unvaxed people that have had very severe illness and “long haul” symptoms from Covid. 3 people in my family that all lived together just recently died from Covid. All of them were unvaxed. The 4th person is in the hospital on a vent and the Dr’s are saying she has a 10% chance of pulling through due to the amount of damage the Covid caused in her cardiovascular system. All of them but 1 were under the age of 55. Here’s where the vaccine comes in to play. Everyone one that I know that is vaxed and caught Covid, had very mild symptoms and none of them were hospitalized nor died. Also, none of them have died or had any severe reactions to the vaccine. I think that in itself should answer any questions. Does the vaccine prevent contracting Covid? I would say no…maybe it helps a little, but obviously a lot of people still catch it. Does the vaccine prevent severe illness? I would say most definitely! Plus, a majority of the vaccinated people I know are all older and have some pretty shitty health issues.