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COVID-19 has left lasting imprints on everyone. Some lived in fear for three long years of contracting a COVID-19 infection, others lost their jobs as they resisted vaccine mandates, and many reported symptoms of long COVID or suffered vaccine injuries. People are now looking back on the COVID-19 pandemic as a poorly managed public health crisis—and as we learn to live with the ever-mutating virus, it’s time to reflect on decisions made during the pandemic and their resulting consequences. The Epoch Times presents how COVID changed the way people think about health. 1. Declining Trust in Vaccinations Vaccines, once seen...

The following is a continuation of 10 Ways COVID Changed How People Think About Health–Part 1 6. Citizen Researchers The lack of information on COVID-19 and data on vaccine safety and efficacy has left the public with questions. A survey in October 2021 showed that 3 in 4 Americans (76 percent) leave their doctor’s appointment on a negative note, feeling confused about their health or dissatisfied with the answers. Though this survey was on general health, respondents were surveyed during the pandemic. Many studies highlighted the importance of transparency and trust in COVID-19 messaging (1, 2). Yet studies criticizing the...