Dear Editor:
Re: OMA research: those 55 to 64 most likely to spread COVID-19 misinformation online, April 8.
In the article Dr. Samantha Hill talks about the amount of misinformation on the web and how the OMA had a study conducted and found that people in the age group of 55 to 64 were most likely to spread misinformation. I read an article a couple of months ago where she was whining about it also.
At the time I had questions that I was not able to get answered, so I sent the OMA an email asking my questions. I was told that I would not get a response and that I had to contact Health Canada. I then contacted Health Canada and out of my five questions they only confirmed that the vaccines do not guarantee people will not get the SARS-Cov2 virus.
I asked a question on the province’s COVID-19 information website. I asked how it is possible that they advertise that vaccines “stop the spread,” as they advertise, when Health Canada says that people can still get the virus and be able to spread it.
I again was told that they will not answer my question and that I need to contact Health Canada. Interesting how Health Canada is expected to respond to questions about an advertising campaign paid for by the province.
And if it is really supposed to stop the spread, why do fully vaccinated people have to spend time in the quarantine hotels?
The age of the individuals in the article was not a surprise. When people that age went to school, we were taught to think for ourselves and if something doesn’t pass the smell test that it should be investigated.
That is what educated people do, they evaluate alternative points of view in order to make educated decisions.
David Bonk,
Erin
Editor’s note: Recent studies suggest that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine not only significantly reduces the risk of developing the illness, it also significantly reduces transmission. Anyone with concerns about COVID-19 vaccines should consult their doctor.