The logic behind the arguments that you have developed certainly makes sense, but in Japan there is a deep seated skepticism of the particular vaccines for the coronavirus and vaccines in general. The healthcare professionals with whom I have discussed this matter are all concerned about the long term effects of taking the vaccine from Pfizer, which is still the only type available in Japan. As a permanent resident of the country, I have a personal, vested interest to become vaccinated as soon as possible, but, like the rest of the general public, I just need to be patient and wait my turn. Also, I suspect that the Olympics will be conducted without fans in which case I will be expecting a refund for the beach volleyball tickets that my wife and purchased two years ago after winning the lottery to become eligible to buy tickets.
Many thanks. It is interesting how, on the basis of the same data, views on the vaccines can differ so much even between health care professionals in different countries, let alone the general populations. Oxford/AstraZeneca clearly sowed mistrust themselves through their conduct of the clinical trials, but it is still strange to read of unused stocks in storage in Germany because so many people -- presumably, mainly elderly at present -- are refusing to be given the AZ jab and want Pfizer instead. On the Olympics I agree that they are likely to be conducted without fans, though suspect there is a chance that some events at least might be conducted with Japan-resident fans only
The logic behind the arguments that you have developed certainly makes sense, but in Japan there is a deep seated skepticism of the particular vaccines for the coronavirus and vaccines in general. The healthcare professionals with whom I have discussed this matter are all concerned about the long term effects of taking the vaccine from Pfizer, which is still the only type available in Japan. As a permanent resident of the country, I have a personal, vested interest to become vaccinated as soon as possible, but, like the rest of the general public, I just need to be patient and wait my turn. Also, I suspect that the Olympics will be conducted without fans in which case I will be expecting a refund for the beach volleyball tickets that my wife and purchased two years ago after winning the lottery to become eligible to buy tickets.
Many thanks. It is interesting how, on the basis of the same data, views on the vaccines can differ so much even between health care professionals in different countries, let alone the general populations. Oxford/AstraZeneca clearly sowed mistrust themselves through their conduct of the clinical trials, but it is still strange to read of unused stocks in storage in Germany because so many people -- presumably, mainly elderly at present -- are refusing to be given the AZ jab and want Pfizer instead. On the Olympics I agree that they are likely to be conducted without fans, though suspect there is a chance that some events at least might be conducted with Japan-resident fans only