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dom96
Yeah. It’s definitely spiking. I managed to survive 4.5 years without catching it and just caught it this week.
egberts1
Does anyone know why the definition of vaccine has been relaxed to include any kind of efficacy?

Most vaccines today (before COVID) boast 95% efficacy rate.

I have not read good things much in the way SARS-CoV-19 inoculant's efficacy rate.

wkat4242
Do the general population in the US still get vaccinated? Here in Europe at least in Holland even the vulnerable aren't anymore unless they specifically request it. They can get it along with the flu jab i think but it's not very common.

I've just had my 3 and after that i couldn't get any more even if I wanted to.

icsa
Because none of the COVID vaccines were vaccines in the traditional sense. They did not prevent infection nor disease.

The definition of 'vaccine' was changed to 'stimulates the immune system'. Likely to avoid litigation.

hulitu
> Does anyone know why the definition of vaccine has been relaxed to include any kind of efficacy?

"Because we need to boost our profits, son" /s