This will be a very interesting series to read. In addition to mea culpas, some of which are due, we should also forgive much of the “flip flopping” that occurred in real time as we learned about the durability of vaccine effectiveness for example. Or that was compelled by political pressure and intimidation like defining a public health…
This will be a very interesting series to read. In addition to mea culpas, some of which are due, we should also forgive much of the “flip flopping” that occurred in real time as we learned about the durability of vaccine effectiveness for example. Or that was compelled by political pressure and intimidation like defining a public health tool (the mask) as an emblem of tribal identification, and then heaping scorn. It’s always easy to look back and second guess.
I also hope we don’t fail to acknowledge a very committed and hostile anti-vax community that now has one of its major proponents campaigning for the Republican presidential nominee with the hopes he can take the reigns of Health and Human Services. No amount of introspection and analysis about health communication will be sufficient to overcome that rigid and warped mentality and agenda.
Just look at the literal death threats that Dr. Jetelina received. I get a taste of that sometimes when I post stuff, like a recent article I did on why we choose to keep our daughter up to date with Covid vaccines. You get this:
“This piece of sh*t psycho is a f*cking murderer. F*cking moronic.” ~Derek Krane
“This so-called “doctor” is a brainwashed fool, and is part of the genocide agenda. He is complicit in murder." ~David Geezermann (an alias I presume)
“...the example of a mercenary and accomplice to genocide, who deserves to be in lifetime prison. The reason he is still working to murder children proves once again that we are in a depopulation war.” ~Professor Fred Nazar
“Some people should not be allowed children.” ~Tim West
“…has the CDC far up his *sshole. He suggested you murder your child with the Covid vaccine. I agree with you, Ryan. It’s not malpractice. It’s murder.” ~ Tim Holt
Sound familiar? I have a post half written about how to deal with conspiracy theories and theorists, let me know if you want a first look or post here!
And thank you for the bravery of the public health community alongside the healthcare workers like myself during the darkest days of this pandemic. Nothing brought more light, hope, and improvement to this situation than vaccines.
CLEARLY, Mental Illness is an epidemic & the worst plague they helped kill more people with Covid because of delusional thinking... Why isn't it getting called out? There are so many mentally ill who do not fall into the Psychotic Disorders nor Mood Disorders by Personality Disorders who wear the "mask of sanity" REALLY WEL but you hear them speaking out lying & destroying society... There's no other way than to call out the mentally ill in the category of Personality Disordered: Anti-Social PD/Malignant Narcissists/Sociopaths/Psychopaths & those lines overlap with each other. These are the MOST dangerous elements in society not viruses & not the Psychotic Disorders or the Mood Disorders. MASS PSYCHOSIS is more dangerous than Covid (at least we know how to deal with Covid) -- How do you deal with MASS PSYCHOSIS with a "Contagion" -- (be they politicians or fringe talk show "hosts" who are the real provacateurs & saboteurs that are destroying Society? That is the question that needs a solution.) PS: "Delusional Thoughts" are NOT "Theories" -- THEY ARE DELUSIONAL THOUGHTS that do not follow true science theory principles... We have to start calling that crap out too!
CLEARLY, Mental Illness is an epidemic & the worst plague they helped kill more people with Covid... Why isn't it getting called out? There are so many mentally ill who wear the "mask of sanity" REALLY WEL but you hear them speaking out & destroying society... There's no other way than to call out the mentally ill because THEY are the MOST dangerous elements in society not viruses. MASS PSYCHOSIS is more dangerous than Covid (at least we know how to deal with Covid) -- How do you deal with MASS PSYCHOSIS with a "Contagion" -- (be it a politician or fringe talk show "hosts" -- that is the question that needs a solution- PS: "Delusional Thoughts" are NOT "Theories" -- THEY ARE DELUSIONAL THOUGHTS that do not follow true science theory principles... We have to start calling that crap out too.
This will be a very interesting series to read. In addition to mea culpas, some of which are due, we should also forgive much of the “flip flopping” that occurred in real time as we learned about the durability of vaccine effectiveness for example. Or that was compelled by political pressure and intimidation like defining a public health tool (the mask) as an emblem of tribal identification, and then heaping scorn. It’s always easy to look back and second guess.
I also hope we don’t fail to acknowledge a very committed and hostile anti-vax community that now has one of its major proponents campaigning for the Republican presidential nominee with the hopes he can take the reigns of Health and Human Services. No amount of introspection and analysis about health communication will be sufficient to overcome that rigid and warped mentality and agenda.
Just look at the literal death threats that Dr. Jetelina received. I get a taste of that sometimes when I post stuff, like a recent article I did on why we choose to keep our daughter up to date with Covid vaccines. You get this:
“This piece of sh*t psycho is a f*cking murderer. F*cking moronic.” ~Derek Krane
“This so-called “doctor” is a brainwashed fool, and is part of the genocide agenda. He is complicit in murder." ~David Geezermann (an alias I presume)
“...the example of a mercenary and accomplice to genocide, who deserves to be in lifetime prison. The reason he is still working to murder children proves once again that we are in a depopulation war.” ~Professor Fred Nazar
“Some people should not be allowed children.” ~Tim West
“…has the CDC far up his *sshole. He suggested you murder your child with the Covid vaccine. I agree with you, Ryan. It’s not malpractice. It’s murder.” ~ Tim Holt
Sound familiar? I have a post half written about how to deal with conspiracy theories and theorists, let me know if you want a first look or post here!
And thank you for the bravery of the public health community alongside the healthcare workers like myself during the darkest days of this pandemic. Nothing brought more light, hope, and improvement to this situation than vaccines.
You know, I really don’t think, as this series is framed, it should be viewed as mea culpas, but rather simply the continuing question to improve public health communications. That is always a laudable goal, no matter the headwinds (which, as you justly note, can be fiercely vitriolic). On the subject, BTW, of excellent public health communication and the importance of the upcoming election, I thought of your own excellent writing on reading this piece from Danielle Ofri: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/opinion/trump-obamacare-health-courts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NE4.53v5.E1UYQY8TqVs0&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
It is difficult to have adequate public health communication when there are so many liars who have the attention of public.
CLEARLY, Mental Illness is an epidemic & the worst plague they helped kill more people with Covid because of delusional thinking... Why isn't it getting called out? There are so many mentally ill who do not fall into the Psychotic Disorders nor Mood Disorders by Personality Disorders who wear the "mask of sanity" REALLY WEL but you hear them speaking out lying & destroying society... There's no other way than to call out the mentally ill in the category of Personality Disordered: Anti-Social PD/Malignant Narcissists/Sociopaths/Psychopaths & those lines overlap with each other. These are the MOST dangerous elements in society not viruses & not the Psychotic Disorders or the Mood Disorders. MASS PSYCHOSIS is more dangerous than Covid (at least we know how to deal with Covid) -- How do you deal with MASS PSYCHOSIS with a "Contagion" -- (be they politicians or fringe talk show "hosts" who are the real provacateurs & saboteurs that are destroying Society? That is the question that needs a solution.) PS: "Delusional Thoughts" are NOT "Theories" -- THEY ARE DELUSIONAL THOUGHTS that do not follow true science theory principles... We have to start calling that crap out too!
Thank you for writing a thorough and compelling message about where we have been and where we are stuck with vaccine advocacy. Stay strong.
CLEARLY, Mental Illness is an epidemic & the worst plague they helped kill more people with Covid... Why isn't it getting called out? There are so many mentally ill who wear the "mask of sanity" REALLY WEL but you hear them speaking out & destroying society... There's no other way than to call out the mentally ill because THEY are the MOST dangerous elements in society not viruses. MASS PSYCHOSIS is more dangerous than Covid (at least we know how to deal with Covid) -- How do you deal with MASS PSYCHOSIS with a "Contagion" -- (be it a politician or fringe talk show "hosts" -- that is the question that needs a solution- PS: "Delusional Thoughts" are NOT "Theories" -- THEY ARE DELUSIONAL THOUGHTS that do not follow true science theory principles... We have to start calling that crap out too.