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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
There are indirect harms caused to people who need care. But the majority of the harm accruing from omicron (which was the variant at issue in that comment) was not causing hospitalizations and was hitting the person who didn’t get the vaccine. Delta and Covid Classic? Different stories. Omicron is not as lethal or as likely to cause hospitalization.
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Less likely to require hospitalization, yes, but still consuming much needed resources. Non-COVID patients are absolutely being impacted.
I was diagnosed about 10 months ago. I've had 3 related surgeries since then. All 3 had scheduling issues because of COVID. The cancer center I go to (which houses oncologists, surgeons, and provides chemo) has reduced its patient capacity. Cancer patients need these appointments, and timing matters.
It's not just hurting the people who decline to get vaccinated.
