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This argument for caution against boosters is badly flawed. They are using pre-delta data to argue it’s inconclusive if boosters are needed against the delta-

• zarkov99 5y ago
  Exactly, its plain as day. It is amazing to me how many noble lies have been told in the Pandemic. Even more amazing is that the people lying cannot see a direct line from the lying to the complete loss of faith in the institutions thy represent.
  • crazy1van 5y ago
    Exactly. The noble lies have crushed their credibility because no one knows until later whether a particular comment was a well intentioned lie or the truth. Everyone I personally know who is skeptical about institutional guidance advocating the vaccine or protective measures like mask mandates and lockdowns can cite a litany of previous lies or half truths by the same institutions. They did not start as medical institution skeptics — the last 18 months turned them into skeptics.
• decebalus1 5y ago
  > Many people want to see wider vaccinations worldwide before anyone gets a booster, so they downplay evidence boosters are effective in order to steer people toward their preferred policies. While giving ammo to conspiracy theorists and eroding trust in public health institutions. Worst of both worlds, same as the CDC no-mask-necessary bullshit right at the start of the pandemic.