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by asdfadsfgfdda 1984 days ago
>If people do not truly know how protective a vaccine is, there is the potential for harm because they may assume that they are fully protected when they are not, and accordingly, alter their behavior to take unnecessary risks.

Amazing, this statement could equally apply to recommending mask wearing. Seems like the prudent answer in both cases is "public education" on risk.

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Public education fails against people's psychological biases and social dynamics. Its part of the solution but not a replacement for other top down policies.