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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I think there are a number of factors, unique to covid, that are contributing to the slowness in many in society to get vaccinated, along with the extremes in reasoning in order to justify not taking the vaccine:
1. the unfamiliarity with the mRNA vaccine
2. the speed at which the vaccine was developed
3. the speed at which the vaccine was approved for use
4. the marked difference in the symptoms and mortality with age
5. the long period of time since we have had a world epidemic like covid
6. the ability of most people to get away with not having flu shots, with resultant buildup in the anti vax mentality
7. the freedom of social media to post almost anything one likes
8. reduced sense of community, and emphasis on rights without corresponding responsibility
9. etc.
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So the first 6 on the list are all very easy to find the information required to make the decision recommended by experts.
I think the biggest issue missing from the list is a distrust of expertise.