So much of what I've seen of the hesitancy isn't denial, it's fear. This is something you can address with relationship-building not by slamming people for misunderstanding things, esp given the absolutely criminal messaging both admins have taken on COVID since last March.

I gave a shot to someone last week after talking through their fears and understandings with them. It took TIME. Between myself and my colleagues, I spent a good month or so talking it over with this person. They finally got the shot and suddenly they're the biggest proponent of the vaccine and have been getting more ppl for the clinics.

Meanwhile friends and fam are like 'what is wrong with them? How are they believing these lies?' Well, it couldn't possibly be because the only ones trying to reach these folx are those that benefit from their fear, cuz you sure as shit aren't doing anything.

You won't get everyone, but so much of public health in a crisis is shoeleather, not done from the safety of an ivory tower and it is teeth-grindingly aggravating seeing it so poorly managed.