Dec 17, 2023·edited Dec 20, 2023Liked by Gerry Creager
Very interesting read and it seems you encapsulated a lot of the conundrum that ensued with SARS-CoV-2 appearance. Admittedly, I did a bit of cherry picking by avoiding those rabbit holes and limited myself to journals like JAMA and NEJM. I was intrigued by the number of quality pre-prints but the infodemic made things slow going.
With you on the mixing of the different vaccines and was disappointed not to get the Novavax this time around.
One more thing, I think the cult following personalities also contributed to the mis/dis information. I am going from the top down, from a former president to celebrity "influencers".
Very interesting read and it seems you encapsulated a lot of the conundrum that ensued with SARS-CoV-2 appearance. Admittedly, I did a bit of cherry picking by avoiding those rabbit holes and limited myself to journals like JAMA and NEJM. I was intrigued by the number of quality pre-prints but the infodemic made things slow going.
I would like to add an interesting note about Florida and the enigma of a governor. In this article, it was noted that he adopted aggressive policies in masking, vaccines and staying at home. Then he went south in 2022. He tried to use (misuse) the Lancet study as justification for current behavior. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-12-13/desantis-boasted-about-covid-study-during-newsom-debate-lead-author-says-hes-wrong
With you on the mixing of the different vaccines and was disappointed not to get the Novavax this time around.
One more thing, I think the cult following personalities also contributed to the mis/dis information. I am going from the top down, from a former president to celebrity "influencers".
Looking forward to more from you!
Thank you for your response. I appreciate professionals who can concisely explain complex scientific concepts for lay people.