Tag: Vaccination
Vaccination used to be non-controversial. Why is the COVID vaccines have encountered so much resistance?
The COVID-19 vaccines sparked more resistance than previous vaccines for several reasons, combining scientific, political, social, and psychological factors. Here’s a breakdown: COVID vaccine hesitancy wasn’t about a single issue—it was a perfect storm of rapid development, shifting guidance, political mandates, distrust in institutions, and social media-fueled skepticism. Vaccine Hesitancy in History & Lessons for…
Is vaccination a type of hormesis?
Yes, vaccination can be considered a form of hormesis in a biological sense. Hormesis is the concept that exposure to a low dose of a stressor or toxin can stimulate beneficial adaptive responses, making the organism more resilient to larger doses of the same stressor. How Vaccination Fits the Hormesis Model: ✅ Controlled Exposure to…