Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots

It is a moral obligation to get vaxxed and help your fellow man fight this virus. The pope said it, Abp. Tutu said it, many other religious leaders say it. Priests, monks, rabbis, imams, all must band together to encourage this planet of 8 billion get vaxxed. This is a fight we all must handle and handle together.

starpunk.....

The problem is all the priests, monks, rabbis and imams have for years been telling there followers that the "almighty" (insert name of God) will protect them if they pray hard enough.

@starpunk,

I would agree if the vaccines prevented transmission properly but that seems to be a weak point as evidenced from all the vaccinated people getting infected around the world.

The biggest benefit of the vaccines seems to be to the individual who receives it.

I'm not saying that they shouldn't be recommended, I just don't think they quite qualify for "moral obligation" and certainly not general mandates.

IMHO, the biggest benefit of the vaccines that it reduces the chances of hospitalisation drastically and so reduces the burden to the health system is a key strategy. (Remember 'flatten the curve' ? That was a valid strategy to protect the health system)

If the health system goes then mortality (and pain) goes up for everyone, not just people suffering from covid.