This is a mischaraterization of what the vax is supposed to do. There have been numerous studies showing a clear correlation between vaccinations and reducing the severity and mortality of the virus. And it's really not debateable in that respect.
If you're basing it on what a political leader said, I'd argue that's a terrible way to make decisions about health. That should be determine by you and your doctor.
The question is how do you get the most people to do what's best for the welfare of as many people as possible without feeling like people are being forced to? Public health is important, but there are too many conspiracy theories out there trying to convince people that the government is trying to kill us with vaccines, which has always been rather absurd.