For many people, something just doesn't smell right about this vaccine. But they don't want to say it out loud. Worried about being seen as "crazy" (i.e. anti-vax).

Met 3 people over the weekend (in different situations) who fit this description.

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Main reasons I hear from people who have concerns about vaccine:

- Speed of development (it was rushed)
- Adverse reactions of people they know who got it

Both are common sense reasons, esp. the first, but ppl still worry they're crazy for being concerned.

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Most I met are unaware of the mRNA (synthetic) component, i.e., novelty of the technology.

When I tell them to look about that, they grow even more concerned and don't feel as crazy any more -- but still afraid to admit it out loud.

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(i) rushed
(ii) novel tech
(iii) anecdotal adverse reactions

People are using common sense and survival instincts. It's gotten them this far.

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When intuition conflicts with science, we're told to "follow the science".

This is hard, and maybe stupid, to do.

Intuition has much deeper roots and has served us well for a much longer time.

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