So, a few things, I don't think outright covid denial is a major thread. I tend to see much more "herd immunity/get to normal" from right-adjacent circles. Reg

So, a few things, I don't think outright covid denial is a major thread. I tend to see much more "herd immunity/get to normal" from right-adjacent circles. Regarding Right-wing distrust: The vaccine is new tech (and I mean fundamentally new, not just another flu vaccine). This means that unlike previous vaccines, it's safety profile wasn't nearly as well understood. It's efficacy is pretty well characterized. Conversely, Ivermectin isn't just horse dewormer, it's used in humans too. It has a known safety profile, and had early research dramatic report a 90% reduction in death (the one that was later retracted). Remember, not believing in vaccines doesn't make covid go away, so you've got a chunk of people desperate for an alternative solution. So they see this "known element" and reported efficacy and think that it'll be an alternative to the vaccine. The previous case was Hydroxy chloroquinine, and I have quite a bit of spite for both sides of that argument then too.