According to a recent national health survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, a growing number of Americans are skeptical of vaccines for COVID and other infectious diseases. The survey found that 28% of respondents believe that COVID vaccines have contributed to thousands of deaths, up from 22% in June 2021. Additionally, 22% of respondents believe it is safer to contract COVID than to get vaccinated, an increase from 10% in April 2021. The survey also revealed that 15% of Americans believe the vaccine changes people’s DNA, an increase from 8% since the last survey. These concerns are associated with increased reluctance to vaccinate. The survey gathered input from nearly 1,500 U.S. adults.
Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity expert, commented on the survey’s findings. He highlighted the risks associated with mRNA vaccines, such as myocarditis and neurological complications, but emphasized that these risks are rare. He stated that natural immunity from recovering from an infection is often more comprehensive and longer-lasting than vaccine-induced immunity. However, he clarified that the vaccines instruct cells to produce a spike protein and do not change human DNA. Osborn called for transparent communication from health authorities