US public doubt about effectiveness of vaccines and masks

 Zero Hedge:

Asked to look back at the pandemic and assess public health recommendations aimed at limiting Covid-19 spread, only about half of Americans now think masks and vaccines have been very effective or extremely effective. 

That's the finding of a new Pew Research survey of more than 10,000 adults, which provides insights into Americans' thinking about many aspects of the pandemic. 

Only 48% think "wearing masks around other people indoors" has been extremely or very effective; 23% give masks a lukewarm "somewhat effective" grade. Defying two years of public health preaching, 28% say they're either "not too" or "not at all effective." 

We wonder...what percent of Americans know that the holes in surgical masks are up to 1,000 times larger than Covid-19 particles? 

Given rampant breakthrough infections and a regime that's pushing fourth injections on people, it's not surprising that just 55% of Americans say vaccines have been extremely or very effective in limiting Covid spread. Indeed, it's a testament to the public health apparatus and its major media stenographers that the number isn't lower—yet. 

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When asked to evaluate "public health officials, such as those at the CDC," only about half of Americans say they've done an excellent or good job. 

Attitudes differ sharply by political orientation: 72% of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents say public health officials have done an excellent or good job, compared to just 29% of Republicans and Republican-leaners. (Below, we'll use just each party name to reference both party members and leaners.)

Similarly, 75% of Democrats say vaccines have been extremely or very effective, compared to just 32% of Republicans...while 71% of Democrats give those high marks to masking, compared to just 21% of Republicans. 

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My wife and I both got Covid despite being fully vaccinated and boosted.  Now we are being told that the natural immunity from surviving Covid is not enough and we should get a new round of vaccines.  I am becoming skeptical at this point. 

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