To be honest, so many of the studies around at the moment are small. Smaller studies can return very skewed results, simply because the participants were not representative of the population as a whole.
I think we each accept, or decline any form of treatment or intervention with ourselves in mind (naturally enough).
Of course there are views that this vaccine has been rushed, or all that is missing from the lead time in this vaccine has been the begging bowl phases, trying to achieve funding for the next part, but whatever it is, people must decide for themselves and won the risk they are taking - by receiving or declining the vaccine/treatment/op/tablets - whatever.
Some are taking this vaccine in the belief it will help drive down the quantum of disease out there, and protect themselves at the same time. Some are taking it because they want to go on holiday. Some because they are concerned for vulnerable family members and some are taking it (sometimes reluctantly) because they believe it is only a matter of time before their employment will be at risk (both in the NHS and public sector).
To my view, societally, we are in a very complex place at the moment - split between those busting to go back to "normal" and others really not looking forward to "normal", and likely will never recover from this pandemic - whether or not they experienced COVID themselves.
Only with a few years under our belt will be know who and what was really right to do, but like in all scenarios we can choose to do something or nothing.
For me, I'll read these reports and read some studies, but I won the decisions I have made for myself, and respect what others around me have decided for themselves, whether or not I necessarily agree with it.
