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I think everyone should get the vaccine, but this is the kind of comment that births brand new skeptics.

> Even if they're wrong

well that's very loaded, as in, if they're wrong to the point of having long term damage to your body, then probably..don't just get it...right? albeit, we've seen no proof that this is the case at all thus far.

Here's the thing, the dilemma isn't "should I get the shot or shouldn't I get the shot".

The dilemma is "should I support the public experts even if their approach might have some minor flaws, or should I dissent and risk feeding credibility into their opponents that are prolonging this pandemic and getting innocent people killed as they clog up the hospital system".

This is a definite case where "perfect is the enemy of the good".

Productive or not, the debate must go on. It is the foundation of our republics.

I agree that these discussions aren't very productive, but I take a different approach: let people decide for themselves.