We have effective vaccines and vaccination rates that are the envy of the world, writes Dr. Adam Kassam By Adam Kassam Fri., Dec. 31, 2021timer3 min. read updateArticle was updated 2 hrs ago Omicron has bulldozed into our lives like an unwelcome guest, bringing with it flashbacks of last year when morale plumbed new depths, and upsetting the holiday and travel plans many of us had been so looking forward to. Like everyone, I have felt emotional turmoil over news of this emerging pandemic threat.