COVID-19 Vaccine Development & Impact - Operation Warp Speed is considered a significant achievement in politics and military-like procedures, with global recognition, including from Putin [1] - The COVID-19 vaccine development is viewed as one of the greatest medical and scientific achievements, achieved in approximately 9-10 months [1] - Government-funded research, including mRNA technology, played a crucial role in the rapid vaccine development [1][4] - The COVID-19 vaccine opened up businesses and schools globally and saved millions of lives [1] Political & Public Perception - Former President Trump's administration faced skepticism from its base regarding the COVID-19 vaccine [1] - RFK Jr is considering banning the COVID-19 vaccine and cutting mRNA vaccine research [1] - Overstating the vaccine's capabilities initially led to a loss of public confidence [3] Scientific & Medical Perspective - mRNA vaccines utilize technology that bacteria have used for billions of years to fight viruses [4] - Side effects from COVID-19 were far greater than those from the vaccine, with studies suggesting the vaccine was safer than taking aspirin [1]