Response to Farrar - "Pshaw," vaccine conspiracy theories waste our time

In the last several years, so many folks (and some of them are well intentioned) have floated so many unfounded ideas. We have been subjected to flat-earth theories, Israeli space lasers causing wild fires in our western state forests, windmills causing cancer, Microchips planted in vaccines to track you and the new COVID-19 vaccines causing thousands of deaths covered up by government agencies.

Sadly, these theorists too often know how to push our emotional buttons and they know how to allude to something by use of innuendo and misinformation. That’s a common thread behind conspiracy theories. You’ll hear, “I read about this,” or “I heard about this from….” What you won’t see backing them up are hard facts. You might even see an alleged citation to a report that is being misinterpreted or otherwise abused. You might see a reference to someone else’s opinion. What you won’t see is a citation to a study or straight factual report that documents and backs up the assumption stated in the theory. No supporting evidence.

In the words of my beloved grandmother, “Pshaw.” Stop wasting our time. These are a needless distraction. I’m retired and I still have no time to tolerate this frivolity. I did do much research on vaccines and Covid-19, including dives down rabbit holes provided by the conspiracy theorists. Pshaw! I don’t have time any more. Too many projects to work on. I made it simple: Trust your health care provider professional to advise you on whether or not to get vaccinated for Covid-19 or any of the other deadly diseases we get vaccinated for. Don’t ask your doctor to advise you on that strange noise your automobile engine is making and don’t ask your mechanic (or local conspiracy theorist) for medical advice. Trust the one who should know better.

Please be safe and stay well.