pro_junior: "I wore the mask and I got the shots. Still got the rona anyway. Was like having a cold.." Well no shit, Sherlock, quite possibly because you primed your immune system to protect you by getting the shots and it got on top of the infection quickly. That's kinda textbook how vaccines work.

I have 2 relatives and 1 friend dead from Covid-19 in 12 months, all were in great health, all unvaccinated (2 before they became available). You know how many people I know that were in good health that are now dead from the Flu, Cold, or Pneumonia in my lifetime? I think that would be a solid Zero. So don't equate it with a common "cold" by saying they are the same thing. A "cold" is caused by several different types of virus, with Rhinoviruses being the most common , followed by a coronavirus and lastly RSV's. All are different in structure, all cause similar symptoms. Saying a "cold" is the same as "SARS" is like saying a Civic and a Ferrari are the same because they are both cars.

Is it going to take down everyone? Of course not, but likewise simple diligence by the public can certainly help protect people who would have been vulnerable. Just because you got off easy (and maybe you would have without the vaccine as well, can't say) doesn't mean everyone will. We're now seeing milder variants of the virus spreading and following a similar trend to the 1918 flu pandemic. I've said many times probably everyone will get Covid at some point because it's now endemic, like the variations of the 1918 flu pandemic that still circulate today. The goal is to arm your immune system as best you can, take an extra measure or two to protect those around you, and not be a dickhead about being a supportive part of society.