In the news........"the pandemic has raised new questions about how to balance individual liberty with public health. The latest is whether people who

refuse to be vaxxed should pay for their own medical care out of pocket when they get COVID"

What do you think?

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Paying for their own medical care as in insurance companies will refuse to cover them? Seems extreme. I think an up charge is reasonable. Same way theres an insurance upcharge for tobacco smokers.

Really · 80-89, M

@chocolateclitchick96 [quote] Same way theres an insurance upcharge for tobacco smokers.[/quote]

False equivalence. You have to deliberately choose to smoke. No one chooses a viral infection. Besides which many people have scientifically valid reasons to avoid vaccination.

chocolateclitchick96 · 26-30, F

@Really You make a choice not to vaccinate. (Which is your right) Doesn't mean that choice doesn't come with some undesirable consequences. Thats life.

Really · 80-89, M

@chocolateclitchick96 What consequences do you believe 'life' imposes on unvaccinated people?

If mean people try to impose difficulty on sick folks it's not 'life' doing it, it's just mean people being mean.

chocolateclitchick96 · 26-30, F

@Really In this case a higher premium for insurance. If theres a medical reason or religious reason I could see this being unfair otherwise im sorry but yeah… as an insurance company your a higher risk for me so you will have to pay more to be covered.

Really · 80-89, M

@chocolateclitchick96 Don't feel sorry - lots of people lack understanding.

'Life' is not an insurance company.

chocolateclitchick96 · 26-30, F

Oh but it is 😂 @Really