A video published online for a forthcoming PBS documentary about former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Anthony Fauci shows the doctor arguing with a Washington, D.C., man about vaccines and their efficacy.
In a clip that's titled "Dr. Fauci visits D.C. to battle vaccine hesitancy," Fauci and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser are seen in June 2021 walking the streets in southeastern Washington's Ward 8, a historically African-American neighborhood.
One man challenged Fauci and Bowser by saying that "The people in America are not settled with the information that's been given to us right now," adding: "I'm not going to be lining up taking a shot on a vaccination for something that wasn't clear in the first place."
He asked both Fauci and Bowser about how long it took to develop the COVID-19 vaccine, saying that "Nine months is definitely not enough for nobody to be taking no vaccination that you all came up with." The man said it "Takes years" to come up with a vaccine.
In response, Fauci defended the research into the vaccine and suggested mRNA vaccination technology took 20 years to perfect.
Fauci replied: "On the very, very, very rare chance that you do get it even if you're vaccinated, it's a very-you don't even feel sick. It's like you don't even know you got infected. It's very, very good at protecting you."
Late last year, Fauci left the federal government, departing both his National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and White House COVID-19 adviser positions.
No comments:
Post a Comment