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No. It is immoral for a healthy, COVID recovered man to get a vaccine best used in the third world.

To travel, and get around my moral qualms, I signed up for a vaccine trial. I was refused or got the placebo.

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I've heard this spin multiple times.

Fun fact - people who live or have lived in disease-plagued areas of the world are far more likely to willingly adhere to guidelines on masks, isolation, and the like, because they've seen, firsthand, the devastating effect of pandemics and epidemics.

Let's not pretend for one moment that your average antivaxxer in the US or Canada is in any way on some sort of moral crusade for the third world.

It's just a "better" reason than "because I'm selfish".

micromacrofoot|4 years ago

The vaccine reserved for you did not go to the third world instead.

tagoregrtst|4 years ago

I’ll help your argument out and make it stronger (because “reserved” vaccines have indeed been shipped overseas):

Once a vial is opened the vaccines contained therein can’t be shipped overseas and will expire in a few hours. I could therefore wait outside a Walgreens before closing and get the shot.

Except Im not a utilitarian. I cannot take what is rightfully another’s just because they cant enjoy it. I believe that all young people should have refused the shot, therefore liberating millions of doses. Mine is but the first (literal) drop in what should be an ocean; and Im actively encouraging my friends to do the moral thing and refuse to get boosted.

cik2e|4 years ago

Nice sentiment but this is analogous to the concept of not throwing out food because there are starving people out there. The vaccine you're not taking isn't going to magically get reappropriated for use in the third world. Most likely, it will just go to waste.

tagoregrtst|4 years ago

Yes it is. My parents were vaccinated with vaccines not used by first world countries.

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Also, consider that perhaps the West should be consuming (far) less resources including food? Eat what’s on your plate, even if you’re full, and skip the next meal. Your discomfort and hunger will help remind you next time to have an appropriate serving.