The common refrain is "it's not proven to reduce transmission" not "it does nothing to reduce transmission." Most vaccines reduce transmission, including the flu vaccine, so a reduction in transmission would be completely in line with expectations.
Preliminary studies are already coming in showing the extant COVID vaccines (at least the Pfizer one) reduce secondary transmission.
They're gonna do what they did with masks. Wait until about nine years of studies roll in showing masks don't fucking do anything before finally saying "Oh ok you didn't need to wear a mask that whole time."
That's all well and good except the vaccine companies have been made immune to all legal challenges in at least the US.
"It's not proven to reduce transmission" under that context might as well mean it does nothing. They're under no pressure not to exaggerate or flat out lie about the outcome.
The common refrain is "it's not proven to reduce transmission" not "it does nothing to reduce transmission." Most vaccines reduce transmission, including the flu vaccine, so a reduction in transmission would be completely in line with expectations.
Preliminary studies are already coming in showing the extant COVID vaccines (at least the Pfizer one) reduce secondary transmission.
They're gonna do what they did with masks. Wait until about nine years of studies roll in showing masks don't fucking do anything before finally saying "Oh ok you didn't need to wear a mask that whole time."
That's all well and good except the vaccine companies have been made immune to all legal challenges in at least the US.
"It's not proven to reduce transmission" under that context might as well mean it does nothing. They're under no pressure not to exaggerate or flat out lie about the outcome.
Oh I agree. If they truly believe in the safety and efficacy of their vaccines they wouldn't need legal protections.