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Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting Covid, flu and mpox shots

• slater 2y ago
  Were we supposed to speed-run 'Idiocracy'?
• deleted 2y ago
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• bediger4000 2y ago
  Somehow, COVID vaccinations became politicized, and then were excoriated by one US political faction. I saw that happen. Why on earth are flu shots, and mpox shots now disfavored? I hesitate to ask if this is evidence based, because of the course of how COVID vaccination became taboo, and the amount of flat out gibberish about that vaccine that populates "common sense".
  • jfengel 2y ago
    It was inevitable. COVID itself was politicized long before the vaccine was available. All along, the medical scientists themselves were the target, right from the point where they insisted it was a problem at all and not something that would vanish by Easter. It was unavoidable that that would generalize to all vaccines. It is coming for the childhood vaccines, but flu and mpox are the next station on that trip.
    • bediger4000 2y ago
      Banning discussion of vaccines seems contrary to taking personal responsibility. If I don't know the facts (I'm not a medical professional or a virologist) I need to consult with an expert. I can't make a decision about my health this way. This is against conservative doctrine.
      • jfengel 2y ago
        "Conservative doctrine" stopped being a thing a long, long time ago.
  • dehrmann 2y ago
    > Somehow, COVID vaccinations became politicized It was because of the mandates and outrage over lockdowns.