By Jessica de Vaux

Editors note: This article was originally posted to a Canadian Covid-19 Vaccine side effects group on Facebook and submitted to Druthers by the author because she says “It’s time to speak up. I’m not scared. They’re scared. They should be.”

I just want to say to all of you, I believe you. Not sure if that helps or not considering what you all are dealing with personally. I pushed for people to get vaccinated as I worked in health care at the time and really believed the B.S. being fed to me about it being the only way to “stop the spread”. I regret being that person — that gullible and opinionated on something I knew nothing about. It’s hard to know the truth when you’re being lied to. What I’ve also realized (and we don’t fully realize the true impact of), is how the opinions spread on social media and mainstream media have a life altering power and impact. I didn’t see that until now. I have wanted to apologize for being wrong and for promoting this vaccine, but I didn’t know who to say sorry to and how. I just got invited to this group and figured this would be the perfect place because it’s to the people that this vaccine has impacted the most. So, from one stranger to another, through the power of social media, I want you all to know that I see you, I believe you, I will defend you and I will be forever humbled by this experience. I am so sorry.