Polio and smallpox was basically eradicated by the use of vaccines. I think we can all agree on that.
As far as the Covid vaccine. I have had some shots. Not worried about it in the slightest. I also had Covid once. Felt like shit for about 48 hours. No worse than a strong cold or a flu.
There were just a lot of unknowns at the time. There still are. I try to minimize contact with people that seem like they don't feel well, honestly, and *gasp* if I feel like shit and I need to go out, I might even wear a mask. To keep my fucking germs to myself.
Not sure why all of this had to be a point of political contention, but that's what happened, and it's very unfortunate. But here we are.