What Makes Some People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?

My cousin was infected with COVID while hospitalized for surgery in February (pre-vaccine). He was a "long hauler" who never fully recovered (and he had the "mild" version of COVID). He died nine months later of a heart attack at age 67; COVID had infected his heart. So even if you survive COVID, you may not be out of the woods. My husband and I were at the front of the line for the Pfizer vaccine doses and booster. I don't care if there's one additional booster or 35; I'm getting them all. I've seen what this virus can do.

It’s a shame when politicians are giving out terrible medical advice which increases cases and deaths. It makes me mad. Maj Gail Lofdahl

MAJ Ken Landgren - I get my medical advice on vaccines from my sister-in-law the doctor. I'm vaxxed, boostered, and wear a KN95 mask whenever I go out. I've never had COVID. I talked with a woman at the gym this week who told me that masks and vaccines "don't work," and that she's had COVID. Well, duh! If you don't vaccinate or mask, what do you THINK will happen? But her idol Trump is fully vaccinated and has had the booster. Why his supporters won't follow his example is beyond me. I guess their identity is so tied up with their "You can't make me!" attitude that they can't give it up.

I will tell you a compelling case of the efficacy of masks. In Japan many millions ride trains every day and thy all wear masks. Their metrics for deaths is around 19,000. The US total is almost 900,000. Maj Gail Lofdahl