Alright, so Pfizer's COVID shot sales are tanking. Shocker. Anyone surprised by this hasn't been paying attention for the last, oh, three years? We're talking about a 25% drop in Comirnaty sales. And they're blaming "narrowed recommendations" from the CDC? Give me a break. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows
The "Recommendations" That Weren't
Let's be real: the CDC "leaving the choice up to patients" is code for "we're washing our hands of this mess." They're acting like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suddenly whispering sweet nothings into their ears swayed them. Please. The writing's been on the wall. People are tired. They're confused. And frankly, they're starting to distrust anything coming out of Big Pharma's mouth.
And "anti-vaccine sentiment"? That's a convenient label to slap on anyone who dares to question the narrative. Maybe, just maybe, people are realizing they were sold a bill of goods. Remember when they said two shots and you're good to go? Then it was boosters every six months. Now it's "talk to your doctor." What changed?
Pharmacy owner Theresa Tolle nails it: "There’s just so many messages out there, they don’t know who to believe." Ya think?
Here's a thought: maybe, just maybe, the "experts" should have been a little more honest from the start. Maybe they should have acknowledged the potential risks instead of dismissing them as right-wing conspiracy theories.
The Cancer Connection...Or Is It?
Then there's this other article claiming the COVID vaccines might help fight cancer. Seriously? Now they're cure-alls? It's like they're throwing anything at the wall to see what sticks.
This Northeastern University professor, Mansoor Amiji, is talking about "cross benefits" and how mRNA vaccines "prime the immune system." Okay, professor, but what about the other study that says the risk of heart issues is higher after infection than after vaccination? Are we just supposed to ignore that? Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination Are we just supposed to ignore that?
They found that cancer patients who got the mRNA vaccine lived longer while undergoing immunotherapy. That's great, but correlation doesn't equal causation. Maybe those people were just healthier to begin with. Maybe they had better access to healthcare. Maybe... maybe it's all just a big coincidence.
And this line: "Imagine if we analyze the data retrospectively to compare vaccinated and unvaccinated patients — could we determine whether the COVID vaccine was effective in preventing cancer in the first place?" Seriously, is that the best they've got? "Imagine if..." That's not science, that's wishful thinking.
Offcourse, I'm not a scientist, but this smells like desperate attempts to salvage a crumbling narrative.
Paxlovid Plummets, Too
Oh, and Paxlovid sales are down 50% too? Well, duh. People are realizing COVID isn't the Black Plague. It's a bad flu for most people. And they're not going to shell out hundreds of dollars for a drug that might shave a day or two off their recovery time.
I'm not saying COVID isn't real. It is. I had it. It sucked. But the level of hysteria surrounding it was insane. And the constant pushing of these vaccines, even when the data started to look shaky... it's left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.
So, What's the Real Story?
Look, I'm not an anti-vaxxer. I got the damn shots. But this whole thing has been a masterclass in how to erode public trust. The shifting goalposts, the blatant misinformation, the silencing of dissenting voices... it's all added up to a big pile of "I don't believe you." And honestly, I don't blame anyone for feeling that way.