The 'Rona was a new thing and hindsight tells me that no one knew WTF they were doing. I think some in the govt were enamored with more control over the populace, others were sincerely trying to do the best thing but didn't really know what the best thing was.
I did get the jab, it was strongly recommended by my doctor because I have The Beetus, but then a few months later I got the 'Rona anyway. Was like a bad cold for five days and I got two weeks off work. Never got any boosters because I figure I have natural immunity now.
Luckily I got Moderna which doesn't seem to have any negative afteraffects.