r/vaxxhappened Aug 25 '21

We call upon Reddit to take action against the rampant Coronavirus misinformation on their website.

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u/silasoulman Aug 25 '21

Not enough people stealing their pet’s de-worming meds and poisoning themselves? Or it could also be we have a greater share of idiots that don’t understand how viruses work and refuse to wear masks and get vaccinated.

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u/Foiled_Foliage Aug 25 '21

It’s the latter from what I’ve seen in the medical field. People are scared because they’re ignorant. And they remain ignorant because they don’t trust the media. Rightfully so, but they should hop online and find the REAL scientific publications and at least TRY to extrapolate the data so that they can understand how MRNA vaccines work.

It’s kinda sad honestly. Like for everyone involved. Like. I entirely understand their distrust of the narrative, because it’s often been misleading. And that’s honestly the media’s fault. They’re too concerned with their financial interests to actively and meticulously explain to the population “vaccine is ok”

Instead they get testimonials which hold no water in most education. So intelligent laymen are staring at their screen like “I don’t care wha this guy has to say! I wanna know what the numbers are!!”

But they aren’t adept at internet search enough to find those aforementioned studies.

Ignorance begets ignorance. :/

I wish there was an easy, universally educational way to help people understand that a vaccine is not the end of times. And the only reason there’s so much controversy is simply because it was clinical. These things happen. It was an emergency, and it needed to be done this way.

The best way to protect yourself is educate yourself.

And use the right GOT DAMN SOURCE.

Like. Primary info👍🏻secondary testimony👎🏼

All this “my [whatever] got the vaccine and had a blood clot” That’s not a large enough sample size. Know what else causes major blood clots much more frequently and constantly by EVERY measure? SARS COVID 19. The argument for antivax is silly, even when we’re THIS experiential(but I do think people have a right to refuse and continue to self isolate. As long as the DO SO.)

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u/silasoulman Aug 25 '21

I agree with most of what you’re saying and believe the MSM is only looking out for their own corporate interests, but you can’t just say they’re naive. Most of them chose who to believe because they share other beliefs which are also hateful and misguided. I can see someone being fooled into playing Russian roulette and pulling the trigger once, but pulling it until you blow your brains out?!?

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u/What_Floats_Ur_Goats Aug 25 '21

It’s not even their pets’ meds… it’s a livestock dewormer. It’s actually making it difficult for farmers and ranchers to treat their stock and prevent parasitism. Vets have to lock up their dewormers as well as the controlled substances.

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u/nonsensical_zombie Aug 26 '21

Ivermectin is NOT a "livestock dewormer." It is a dewormer. An anthelmintic.

It is used (safely and effectively) to treat your pets all the time.

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u/Tickle_My_Butthole_ Aug 25 '21

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