climate change. But since you are joining in with this sidetrack:

"The protection against infection waned significantly over time with the constant emergence of new variants."

And? I don't know if it waned 'significantly over time' but its not surprising that it did wane. Natural immunity tends to be stronger and longer lasting than immunity from vaccinations which wanes as well. That's all very typical.

And yes, the Covid virus mutated. So what. That is typical of viruses. They mutate, change in accordance with the pressures that are placed on them by vaccines. It not only happens with Covid - it happens with the flu and other viruses as well. But its not an all or nothing situation. You don't abandon a vaccine because a virus mutates and changes - you update the vaccine in accordance with those changes, as has been done with the Covid vaccine, and is done with the flu vaccine. . . .

"It did not prevent COVID from spreading and therefore did little to protect those around you."

Nonsense.

No vaccine is a guarantee that no one will ever be sick again. Some people refused the vaccine - others were already infected before the vaccine came out. Vaccination is not as effective as it can be when proper protocol is not followed. Just like masks wearing. I use to go to the store and observe how people wore masks - under their chins, on their heads, dangling off an ear - why wear one at all? And all those people became a potential source of infection and spreading the illness. You can't totally stop the spread of a virus if people don't co-operate and do as they want. But the vaccine can still slow it down.

As far as what Biden said - he is a politician, not a doctor. If you want to know what medicine says, go to a qualified source and don't ask a politician. Viruses pay no attention to politics and politicians. That goes for Biden, that goes for Trump.

"How many people are getting COVID shots these days?"

Me, my husband, my daughters, my granddaughter, other family members which includes sister, brother-in-law, cousins, aunts, uncles, second cousins. . . on and on, not even including friends, medical personal, etc.

"I think it was most effective for those with compromised immune systems."

People with compromised immune systems do not respond as robustly to the vaccine as those who are not compromised. They need to take added precautions, but that's not to say they shouldn't be vaccinated. Healthy people can pick up the virus just as quickly but their chances of getting through the illness are better because they have a stronger immune system. Still, they can transmit the virus to others who are more vulnerable than them. Thus the need for people who are not at risk to be mindful that everyone is not as fortunate as them.

My immune system is fine - I am not comprised. I picked up Covid during the Pandemic. I am convinced I am here today because I was selected for monoclonal antibody therapy. Within one day, the fever disappeared and I was well on my way to recovery. From that point on I ran to get the vaccine as soon as I was able. I have lived with family members that have picked up Covid - I have never come down with it since. The vaccine protected me.

Vaccines work.

They worked against polio, they worked against measles, they work against so many illnesses. As vaccination rates decline, illness rises. Kids are little germ factories and spread germs around. If kids don't get vaccinated, their chances of becoming ill rises. And then they become carriers and they spread the illness. This isn't hard to understand.

Vaccines can't work if you don't get them. And they won't work well if you think they provide perfect protection and throw all caution to the wind.

MRNA vaccines have been around a long time. Check it out.

As far as big pharma - of course they profited big time. That doesn't mean the vaccine has no value. One does not necessarily follow the other. Big pharma continues to profit nicely from other drugs as well - other drugs that work. We don't throw those drugs away because big pharma are a bunch of greedy bastards.