undefined | Better HN

0 pointshammock17h ago0 comments

> If it was Ebola instead of COVID-19, 1000% guaranteed that all those antivaxxers would have been banging down the doors to get a vaccine

Sadly, no. There is a theory that Ebola cases are really just arsenic poisoning from the mines in the area. That’s the kind of narrative that would take hold realistically.

I would also point out that prior to Bidens election it was mostly Democrats who were saying they weren’t going to take the vaccine when it came out, that it would be rushed and have something wrong with it.

0 comments

3 comments · 2 top-level

Terr_16h ago· 1 in thread

> prior to Bidens election it was mostly Democrats who were saying they weren’t going to take the vaccine

Nope, look at Figure 10 in this poll [0]. Asked about a hypothetical vaccine in the next ~2 months before the election was held, the answer "Yes, would want to get vaccinated" was 50% for Democrats and only 36% for Republicans.

Democrats may have become more confident after the election--for damn good reasons--but there was no flip or reversal.

[0] https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/kff-health-trac...

hammockOP6h ago

I appreciate the data and am prepared to concede the point. It seems like a mixed result though, as quite a bit of sentiment did flip after the election. From your study:

“85% of Democrats say they are worried the FDA will rush to approve a vaccine, while fewer Republicans (35%) express this level of concern. Notably, women are more likely than men to say they are worried the FDA will rush to approve a vaccine (70% vs. 55%).”

jghn16h ago

> it was mostly Democrats who were saying they weren’t going to take the vaccine

Sadly, no. I live in one of the bluest corners of the US. A constant discussion was when the jab would come available so that we could get it. I knew no one who didn't want it.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse