These days, the only time politicians even mention COVID is to say they have minimal symptoms. This disastrous comms strategy has played a role in decreased vaccine uptake.
Studies show people are more motivated to get vaccinated when they learn about serious health effects like Long COVID.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/darylaustin/2021/06/30/new-study-reveals-the-more-people-understand-long-covid-the-more-likely-they-are-to-get-vaccinated/