It is truly depressing to see straw men arguments like this from academics. This is a straw man so massive that, were it to be set on fire, the crew of the ISS could see it easily. NO ONE is "ignoring" #CovidVaccine adverse events. NO ONE is *advocating* that we "ignore" AEs. 1/ https://twitter.com/walidgellad/status/1390260528988270592 …
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Dr. Gellad portrays this as "ignoring" adverse events and appears to defend
@thackerpd (who is NOT an honest broker). It is not, and I hope this brief thread helps educate WHY discussing#CovidVaccine adverse events is difficult. It's not because we're "ignoring" them. 12/12Show this thread -
Forgot to mention: In addition to my two blogs,
@AboutPediatrics is an excellent resource for the discussion of how antivaxxers have traditionally weaponized#VAERS to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt about vaccines. 13/13https://vaxopedia.orgShow this thread -
Welp, this is not encouraging. Clearly the good doctor doesn’t want to hear criticism. 14/14pic.twitter.com/8c3m6TZ0x8
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And…who’s imputing malign intent? I emphasized that I was assuming that he didn’t know he was using an antivax talking point. Anyway, One block deserves another; so, sadly, I blocked him back.
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Context. He was responding to Thacker and basically amplifying his message. 16/16pic.twitter.com/rxih2QRBTZ
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