> COVID-19 Antibody Tests cost more than the vaccine (roughly $40 Vs. $16/dose).
So a marginal cost of $24. Folks with natural immunity will have a stronger reaction to the vaccine, but let’s be conservative. Let’s say 12 hours of symptoms - headache, fatigue, light fever. Very standard with a shot. At around the minimum wage of $8/hour that’s a cost of $96. How much do you value your time?
Full disclosure: happily vaccinated. The vaccine is safe, but it’s dammed inconvenient.
> Let’s say 12 hours of symptoms - headache, fatigue, light fever. Very standard with a shot. At around the minimum wage of $8/hour that’s a cost of $96. How much do you value your time?
Other rich countries solve that problem by letting you take time off if you're sick.
So a marginal cost of $24. Folks with natural immunity will have a stronger reaction to the vaccine, but let’s be conservative. Let’s say 12 hours of symptoms - headache, fatigue, light fever. Very standard with a shot. At around the minimum wage of $8/hour that’s a cost of $96. How much do you value your time?
Full disclosure: happily vaccinated. The vaccine is safe, but it’s dammed inconvenient.