“If you are opposed to Covid vaccination, you’d be tempted to cite thalidomide as a reason not to trust medical experts,” writes Jim Tucker. means much moreOpinion: It’s 60 years since thalidomide was banned, so most Kiwis won’t have any particular memory of it. To some of us, thoughts of thalidomide engender a hark back feeling about the Covid pandemic, especially when applied to those opposed to vaccination. I’m reminded of all that by a small news item this week saying the people responsible for thalidomide have finally said sorry to the world. If you are opposed to Covid vaccination, you’d be tempted to cite thalidomide as a reason not to trust medical experts to get it right.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2021 01:31 UTC