Just picking up where we left off. The last page of the Part III thread can be found here.
I encourage anyone with questions or concerns about these vaccines to ask questions. If you are hesitant then let's discuss it. If your goal is to sow FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) then keep moving along.
These vaccines are safe and effective, as shown in multiple studies. Over 139M Americans are fully vaccinated. More than 302M doses have been given to Americans. There have been very few severe adverse effects and many lives have been saved. The numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths fell off a cliff once the vaccines were introduced. In areas where vaccine uptake is high (like CA), COVID-19 numbers are way down. In places where vaccine uptake is low (like AL), COVID-19 numbers are not falling as quickly or they are actually rising.
The conspiracy theories are too numerous and ever changing to debunk them all. Just know that the loudest opposition to the vaccines have the most to gain through the public's ignorance (books, speaking fees, supplements, and in at least one case trying to develop their own COVID-19 vaccine). Your best interests are not their concern.
Meanwhile, the top experts in epidemiology and infectious disease strongly recommend these vaccines to most everyone. I know which group I'd trust.
Anyway, discussion below. Please answer poll questions. Answers are private, but can be changed.
I encourage anyone with questions or concerns about these vaccines to ask questions. If you are hesitant then let's discuss it. If your goal is to sow FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) then keep moving along.
These vaccines are safe and effective, as shown in multiple studies. Over 139M Americans are fully vaccinated. More than 302M doses have been given to Americans. There have been very few severe adverse effects and many lives have been saved. The numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths fell off a cliff once the vaccines were introduced. In areas where vaccine uptake is high (like CA), COVID-19 numbers are way down. In places where vaccine uptake is low (like AL), COVID-19 numbers are not falling as quickly or they are actually rising.
The conspiracy theories are too numerous and ever changing to debunk them all. Just know that the loudest opposition to the vaccines have the most to gain through the public's ignorance (books, speaking fees, supplements, and in at least one case trying to develop their own COVID-19 vaccine). Your best interests are not their concern.
Meanwhile, the top experts in epidemiology and infectious disease strongly recommend these vaccines to most everyone. I know which group I'd trust.
Anyway, discussion below. Please answer poll questions. Answers are private, but can be changed.
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