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Island in the stream.
I suppose that the alternative presents other issues - "ha, they don't want to talk about it, they MUST be covering something up"
I take your point about anti-vaxxers, but they're a thing, and they're not going to go away. Indeed, trying to shut them up is likely to be counterproductive. I think the fact-based line they're taking is about right.
And yes, as someone who's just had the AZ vaccine, I'll admit to frissons of irrational anxiety while reading about these blood clots, and it's taken a bit of a sit down and a think to put it in proportion. Some people - and, I imagine, lots of anti-vaxxers - will not know, or want to be bothered, to do that. They will want cast iron assurances that the vaccine is 100% safe - assurances that can't be given for anything. And if those assurances are forthcoming, they will use that concern to justify not having it.
Sorry mate but can you delete the quote (at least) please? I don't feel ok with talking about this now that I know SK's situation.