I would start by convincing them to get off of Facebook... the massive improvements to mental health one would see from that step alone would be amazing. In a way, I kinda hope the Section 230 debate does cause FB and Twitter to go dark for a few weeks... we could actually start talking to real humans without a computer in the middle!

Don't try to convince them forcefully, or else you will strengthen their belief in brainwashing. Explain rationally why YOU believe the vaccine works, and the evidence as to why you are convinced, and accept if they don't change their beliefs.

From experience, sometimes people are very refusing when arguing in person, but over time they think it over and might change their mind.

You have to convince them that the pros of getting it outweigh the cons, like convincing anyone of anything.

I had this same thought experiment, let’s assume this vaccine were 95% effective and the government sent a tablet to everyone in the mail.

What would the outcome be?

I posed this question to Soccer Dads and immediately was told they wouldn’t risk the long term effects of a vaccine.

Same dads that wouldn’t wear a mask and don’t fear the unknown long term effects of COVID