Steve got it right at the beginning, then something happened on the way to the fare; his reality clashed with the raw nature of existence in an Undemocratic Capitalist society which is ALL governed by greed

I believe the lies about Covid vaccines are the primary cause of the loss of faith in vaccines.
We were told they would prevent infection and stop transmission. Both were wrong.
We were told they had been extensively tested and proven safe. Except they weren't. The Astra Zeneca vaccine was removed from the market due to side effects. The mRNA vaccines caused many cases of pericarditis and myocarditis in otherwise healthy young people who never needed vaccinating against Covid.

DavidL,

Spot on. The problem was that government and the medical community had talked themselves into a corner by pushing the lockdown mantra and they needed a way to get out of the hole. Vaccines were that saviour. But in order to get the required numbers to sign up, they had to lie about the vaccine's purpose and efficacy.

And now that the truth is emerging, people are suddenly sceptical of all vaccines.

The sad part is that some of those who were trying to get the truth about the covid vaccine into the public arena and who were begging governments to come clean, also predicted exactly this anti-vaccine reaction. They were ignored and often censored and now the price is being paid.

DavidL,

No, the primary cause of the loss of faith in vaccines was a politically motivated misinformation campaign from those who have a simplistic understanding of freedom.

//We were told they would prevent infection and stop transmission.//

No, you weren't. The vaccines weren't meant to stop every infection - they were designed to reduce severe illness, hospitalisation, and death. As new variants emerged, their ability to prevent infection weakened, but they still provided strong protection against the worst outcomes.

//We were told they had been extensively tested and proven safe. Except they weren't.//

Yes, they were. The vaccines went through rigorous testing in clinical trials and were approved by regulatory bodies like the FDA and EMA. No vaccine is without risk, but the benefits - preventing severe illness and death - were clear. The rare side effects that emerged were far outweighed by the life-saving impact of the vaccines.

//The AstraZeneca vaccine was removed from the market due to side effects.//

No, it wasn’t. The AstraZeneca vaccine was paused in some countries due to a rare risk of blood clots, but it wasn’t removed from the market. It continued to be used in many places with updated guidance.

//The mRNA vaccines caused many cases of pericarditis and myocarditis in otherwise healthy young people who never needed vaccinating against Covid.//

Yes, some young people did develop these rare side effects, but they were mild and treatable. The risks of COVID-19 itself, which could cause long-term heart damage and other severe issues, far outweighed these rare side effects.