I understand what the _point_ is, I'm just not convinced that the upsides are worth the downsides.

I didn't try and avoid anything, I actually don't know how racism or anti-semitism has anything to do with this?

I agree on your point that there is some stigma for most damaging behaviours but the Covid vax stigma is much more severe where I live. People who make the "wrong" choice are being treated as second-class citizens, with rights being removed as a punishment for their sins. This is not a healthy way to gain compliance.

The whole point of stigmatization is that it makes people feel better about themselves and inserts them into a camp of other people who also stigmatize a certain group, giving them a sort of inclusivity. All else is rationalizations for the actions of the emotions.