Perhaps, in the future rather than asking a question most older people were raised to believe is profoundly rude and none of anyone's business, ie "did you get the vaccine?" figure out WHY you asked that question.

If, after reflection, the reasons seem noble, perhaps figure out a more effective way to get that info or achieve those noble goals.

Right now, getting people to open up and talk WITH you often requires the same patience and skills needed to tame feral animals enough to let you touch them.

Perhaps, in the future rather than asking a question most older people were raised to believe is profoundly rude and none of anyone's business, ie "did you get the vaccine?" figure out WHY you asked that question.

If, after reflection, the reasons seem noble, perhaps figure out a more effective way to get that info or achieve those noble goals.

Right now, getting people to open up and talk WITH you often requires the same patience and skills needed to tame feral animals enough to let you tough them.