[Wally86]

Originally Posted by AnalogMan

Vaccination is the only possible path forward. We in the U.S. have given up on eradication. People are just too selfish, impatient, and ignorant to do what it takes to eliminate the virus (as has more or less been done in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, Nigeria, and other nations). It's either get vaccinated ASAP, or the virus wins.

Everyone needs to get vaccinated now, and keep wearing masks and maintaining other safety measures until we are, before variants have a chance to continue to evolve in ways that could render vaccines ineffective. Evolutionary pressures are already selecting for variants less susceptible to vaccines. If this pandemic has shown us anything it’s that the virus always moves much faster than we expect.

Either we do something about the pandemic, or the virus will do something about us. Regardless of beliefs, preferences, or opinions, we would all likely be happier if humans and not the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge as the dominant species.

Err on the side of freedom. If people want to skip it, let them skip it. 100% of people don't have to get vaccinated for pretty great results. If we strive for perfection, we'll never get there. Good enough goes a long way.