I will reply in more detail later but, at the risk of seeming like a wise-acre - tell the 600,000 Americans who have died that this is "just like a cold".
I realize you clearly were talking about your own case. But the very point is that we need to look at the big picture, not just our own situation.
I did intentionally specify "in my case". Nutritional status makes a huge difference. I'm imagine it would have been worse if I was deficient in vitamin D and Zinc (plus vitamin C and Selenium to a lesser extent).
I realize covid is more serious for the elderly, the obese, the immunocompromised, etc. I personally know at least two men in their 70s that have died with it. As far as I know neither of these men were particularly unhealthy for men of that age. Another friend in his seventies almost died but pulled through by the grace of God.
Compared to regular colds and the flu, Covid seems both more easily transmitted and somewhat more serious in terms of severity.
Still, it is hardly the return of the black death.
The fearful, the elderly, and the frail might consider taking the "vaccine".
The rest of us are at very little risk and would be best advised not to take it, or at least wait a while and see what happens.
Regarding "conspiracy theories", anyone who believes the Bible (or pays any attention to history) has to realize that conspiracies are commonplace in our fallen world.
Mankind has been corrupted. Evil people plot evil deeds, and work together to carry them out. Yes, Psalm 2 is true, the rulers of this world conspire together against the Lord, and against His Anointed. Evil will not ultimately prevail. Christ will defeat all of His enemies, and reign forever.
We do not know whether any particular conspiracy is factual, but we do know that conspiracies are both real and commonplace. Anyone who fully trusts the authorities should read up on the Tuskegee syphilis experiment and Operation Northwoods.
Obviously a lot of weird stuff is going on with this covid pandemic. The deaths attributed to covid appear inflated, and news of adverse reactions to the "vaccine" seem to be suppressed. The governing authorities are promoting an atmosphere of fear and divisiveness.
The various lockdown measures destroyed many small businesses and also resulted in billions of dollars flowing to the ultra-rich, men like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and the central bankers.
Information pertaining to the inexpensive prevention and early stage treatment of covid (Vitamins D, and C, Zinc,.and Ivermectin) have been suppressed by both the governing authorities and the corporate journalists.
I don't merely believe Fauchi and crew to be wrong. I'm pretty sure they are lying to us.
They never let a crisis go to waste.