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I agree and support the masses taking vaccines, generally speaking. But I'm not surprised in the least when people don't want to take them, or are skeptical. Not skeptical for political reasons mind you, but for what I consider to be logical ones.
Here's where I sympathize:
First off, you don't want to be the 'some' people that have side effects worse than mild. Sure it doesn't happen that much, but it does happen... Do you want to be that unfortunate person that gets severe side effects from xyz shot? Yeah, me either.
Secondly, the FDA has approved drugs in the past that have long term side effects that are worse than what they are trying to solve in the first place. Its not a fact to ignore. Again, this is the minority, but I'm not on board with thinking that modern science and the FDA has a perfect batting average with vaccines or medications of any kind. I think healthy skepticism in efficacy results is a must, especially when vaccines hit the market in record time.
Almost every medication or remedy modern science releases has a side effect, and in most cases several side effects, by nature of modern medicine not being built around the philosophy of 'holistic'. That's not to say I won't take vaccines, and I'm definitely not against them. They have a long history of being excellent for eradicating terrible illnesses.
But I am always skeptical. I don't want to be the first to take one. And ideally I want substantial proof of their efficacy. The problem is vaccines have become a political talking point, another damn blue/red issue to debate and fight about. You either think science with a capital S is awesome, can do and say no wrong, and anyone that disagrees is a moron. Or you never trust the government and fight back against science as being liberal elites trying to tell you how to live your life... its exhausting.