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[–] [email protected] 146 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The vaccine underwent the exact same rigorous testing that literally every other vaccine or medication gets. The only difference is that COVID vaccines were given a free pass to the front of the line at each step necessary. As well, due to them having a much shorter timeline and higher competition, it was economical to run multiple tests in parallel that would normally have been done in series.

It wasn't "rushed" as in sloppy, it was "rushed" in that it was given priority in the various governmental queues.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Don't bother, the person your responding to has the brainpower of a fairly intelligent frog.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

I have relatives that think the way the person you're replying to does. "There's no way it can be safe."

I was grieving their position last night (momentarily, I've accepted that they think this way but it still makes me sad). There's nothing I can do to persuade them. The fact that I've had four jabs and I'm still fine isn't worth pointing out.

I agree with a sibling comment that says it isn't worth trying to educate the willfully ignorant. However, you did a great job of saying it concisely. I appreciate you.

Ask me if my relatives have american flag iconography on their walls. Spoiler: they do. It's almost as though there's a very specific type of person who falls for this shit.