In 2021, the promise of a vaccine emerged as a beacon of hope to end the global pandemic. Mainstream media, government agencies, and figures like Anthony Fauci assured us it would halt transmission and save lives. However, those who opted out of vaccination faced demonization by unethical journalists, and in some cases, were denied life-saving treatment despite the fact that these vaccines never got us to herd immunity and now the vaccinated are at the mercy of the new strains.
The vaccine was released without testing for transmission, which was a critical oversight during an ongoing pandemic. Its failure to effectively halt transmission led to a cultic type campaign targeting the unvaccinated who recognised the limitations in the government response. This serves as a stark reminder of the events in 2021, suggesting a potential repetition if COVID-19 worsens in July 2022.