Downplaying the side effects is always a negative, people should be informed. The fear is that people are irrational, and when informed will overreact and not

Downplaying the side effects is always a negative, people should be informed. The fear is that people are irrational, and when informed will overreact and not get vaccinated. This fear is not unfounded, so they downplay the side effects. Then people notice this downplaying, lose confidence anyway, and don't get vaccinated. It's a bizarre and ridiculous game.