On Thursday morning, the front page of the New York Post implored readers to “GET VAXXED,” explaining, “With only half of NYers jabbed, we need you to help get us back to normal.” This straightforward and responsible message may have come as a surprise to readers of the paper, which has for months engaged in a campaign of reckless fearmongering about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines.
The New York Post has blared headlines reporting on rare adverse reactions people have supposedly had to the various COVID-19 vaccines. On at least three occasions, the paper has run a scary headline strongly implying that someone died as the result of a vaccine only to follow it up days or weeks later with a clarification that no such link was found.