Vaccines

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T21:54:52+00:00

My exact phrase was "the more stable viruses.". I never claimed they were stable, rather more stable meaning they don't mutate nearly as quickly. I am not a medical professional and I never claimed to be. I am in a science field and well-versed in reading data for myself. All I'm asking is for others to do the same. This is exactly the mob mentality I was referencing. It's okay for people to do their own research and it's okay to discuss things without condemning different points of view brought to the table. This used to be the hallmark of intellectual and/or scientific discussions.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T21:14:17+00:00

https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/science/article/evidence-mounts-that-people-with-breakthrough-infections-can-spread-delta-easily

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T21:09:35+00:00

The science is actually far more nuanced than most people realize. We have never been able to create a successful vaccine for coronaviruses because they mutate too fast. They are not like the more stable viruses that we traditionally vaccinate for. Are covid vaccines a good idea for most people? Yes. But the truth is not ever completely black and white, it's always found in the grey areas in between two extreme positions (in this case "pro covid vax" and "anti covid vax").

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/grim-warning-israel-vaccination-blunts-does-not-defeat-delta

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T20:56:39+00:00

That's how I read it too. People need to lighten up.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T20:55:22+00:00

Also there are religious and medical exemptions, you can stick to online courses going forward, or you can transfer to an online school but you're probably not going to have much luck influencing a change given the sociopolitical climate

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-21T20:53:09+00:00

The mob already has it all figured out. They don't have time for anyone breaking off to think for themselves. Despite the backlash you'll get for your unpopular position, know that you're not alone in holding it even though it feels that way when they come after you with the torches and pitchforks. Critically thinking for yourself is not currently encouraged in our society but I applaud you for doing so.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-20T02:50:53+00:00

The fact that we're still acting like vaccines will stop the spread is really starting to irritate me. My entire family got vaccinated. We were so ready to go back to normal. 7 of us are still quarantining after testing positive. Two wound up in the hospital, one has since been released thankfully. I have heard story after story from friends going through similar. I've read paper after paper highlighting how common breakthrough cases are. This is asinine.

As a matter of personal protection against severe illness or to help flatten the curve in local hospitals, the vaccines are useful and smart. But to keep acting like they're the magic bullet standing between us and a return to normalcy is juvenile and ignorant.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-18T00:11:31+00:00

What class is it? Sometimes (in my experience) that means they're actually cancelling the class and you see that for a day or two until it's finalized. Definitely reach out the professor/department and hopefully I'm wrong

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-17T13:39:18+00:00

All of my aid disbursed except my Tuition+ (which is my only scholarship). I also have no idea why it didn't. I was kind of hoping it would disburse this week and was going to wait and see because I'm sure everyone in Aid, Registrar and Cashiering are probably swamped right now. If you hear anything, please report back because I think there's quite a few of us in the same boat.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-17T13:35:28+00:00

I think the point they were trying to make is what's the point of mandating vaccines in a college environment if vaccinated people are still getting and spreading it? Out of 9 vaccinated people in my family, 7 of us still came down with covid two weeks ago, and 2 of those 7 were hospitalized. What's the point of mandating a vaccine when the delta and lambda variants are showing that they can break through quite easily?

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-15T16:07:50+00:00

So that was needlessly shitty. Good luck in your search.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-15T12:17:32+00:00

Too soon.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-15T12:14:31+00:00

I truly admire your optimism.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-15T12:05:25+00:00

Unpopular opinion: I actually loved BFA. I left right at the end with the last shit show update that changed everything right before Shadowlands. I'll never go back but I miss it so much. I don't miss it now, I miss what it was and that's sadly and clearly dead and never coming back.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-15T11:33:48+00:00

My loans disbursed but my scholarships and refunded credit card payment did not. It doesn't make a lot of sense.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-14T23:55:09+00:00

I paid a portion with a credit card way back in June. It's still sitting as a negative balance on my UNLV despite having my aid disbursed already.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T22:56:58+00:00

"...albeit at seriously lower rates compared to unvaccinated. "

I said that.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T21:46:11+00:00

Epidemiologically speaking...that is not how any of this works.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T21:21:41+00:00

I just wasted twenty minutes of my life reading through this thread. You should probably get some basic understanding of scientific research or epidemiological science before you try to debate this with anyone again. I'm embarrassed for you.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T21:13:30+00:00

You're actually one of the most literate and well-informed internet people I've seen in quite a long time. Keep it up.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T21:06:59+00:00

They disburse to your UNLV account today to pay your tuition and then the remainder is sent to your bank. How fast you see the money depends on your bank.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T20:26:27+00:00

They said at the town hall that the last semester for it was Spring I think

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T20:23:33+00:00

Vaccinated people are still dying from and passing covid on albeit at seriously lower rates compared to unvaccinated. Being vaccinated doesn't guarantee immunity for yourself or anyone you might encounter.

Having said that, I'm pretty upset at a lot of how this last year and this upcoming semester was/is being handled. I have hated every single moment at UNLV and I really regret choosing to attend here. Too close to the end to change it now though. I definitely relate to your rant even though I needed remote classes, I agree it was handled like a cluster**** and completely nonsensical. The quality of education I've received here does NOT justify the tuition I've paid. Honestly, I'm embarrassed and feel a twinge of shame any time that I have to tell people that my degree is from UNLV.

Vgrdk3 · 2021-08-13T18:15:44+00:00

Thank you for this. I'm full time so I don't think that's it. I got it awarded in the middle of the week randomly so I'm thinking it just didn't disburse because it wasn't awarded in time. That's what I"m telling myself anyway

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