[ifyoubuildit]

Not op, but I recovered from covid shortly before vaccines were available, and then opted not to get the shots based on available data on reinfections.

That decision has only seemed better supported as time has gone on, yet I still have to desperately avoid the topic in polite conversation if I don't want your average person to make all sorts of incorrect assumptions about me. There was also the risk to my livelihood from employer mandates.

I would have to see them go back and say "hey, that wasn't a deplorable decision, and we're sorry for encouraging everyone to think terrible things about you for making it."

I understand the noble lie argument, it just means that now I can't feel comfortable taking anything that comes out of public health at face value.