Your regular reminder that pandemics are social problems, which cannot be solved by the products of biomedical research if the social infrastructure necessary for delivering said products is in fucking tatters.
“Unless they are ill, many adults interact infrequently with the medical establishment. When they do, they may get care in a variety of places — making it no one person’s job to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations… adults often have to figure this stuff out themselves”
The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted.
To the institutions and individuals opposing Medicare For All, the confusion produced by our chaotic non-system is not a bug, it is a feature.
I'm turning 60 this year and as a mostly-healthy person, I have NEVER had a "talk to your doctor" relationship with any medical professional. Figuring this shit out is ridiculously hard. Because profit.
I got an email and a text from my province (BC) when it was time to sign up for my Covid vaccination and flu shot. It can be done
What if they hounded everyone about basic public health measures the way they hound us to pay taxes
exactly this.
it's really no wonder so many americans fall prey to antivax/anti-science stuff when every interaction with a doctor or hospital can end up being an incredibly expensive nightmare.
society isn't a buick
Yes. And also important is the social infrastructure necessary for establishing truth and creating public consensus. Right now that's in tatters too.
Pandemics are a tale of how the technosphere alone cannot solve our challenging predicaments.
Feel like this applies to most social issues