With the controversy surrounding mRNA vaccines, many in my age group ( above 60) are hesitating about being vaccinated.
i am speaking for this segment of "holdouts" for the traditional vaccines. We are more comfortable with the latter because the technology is more established and has been used for decades against polio and flus. The health risks of traditional vaccines had a longer time to surface and were remedied. Whereas, new technology mRNA are still being trialed in the general population. Authorities appear to highlight the benefits and mitigate their risks.
We are not objecting to being vaccinated. We are asking for the traditional vaccines e.g. Sinovac, that use dead or weakened viruses.
We can appreciate the importance of reaching herd immunity as soon as possible so Singapore can open her borders, and how vital the latter is for the economic survival of our country. However, we appeal to the authorities to accede to our request for the traditional vaccines.
Traditional Vaxxers
Why subject our small population to mRNA vaccines with unknown and potentially harmful side effects. The traditional attenuated vaccines are tried and tested, that should be the de facto vaccine for all Singaporeans. We are too small a population to risk potential medical misadventures