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Vaccine skepticism and clear anti-vaccination sentiment have been rife in recent months, with public members further questioning not only the effectiveness of vaccines, but also their development methods, safety standards and their objectives.
The rapid development of the coronavirus vaccine in the past year, the immediate work that has destroyed lives and livelihoods due to the global epidemic, has made them hesitant and the main target for the legend.
But information and misinformation that cast doubt on safety and effectiveness can be life threatening.
The World Health Organization says vaccine shrinkage is among its top 10 global health risks in 2019. In vaccination, he says, “Improving global coverage of vaccinations prevents 2-3 million deaths a year, and 1.5 million can be avoided.”
When it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine, experts and public health officials say it is crucial to fight misinformation (false or misinformation) and spread more misinformation about the jobs that are currently being deployed. Misleading information). . Here are some of the main myths spread about the coronavirus vaccine:
Myth: Covid-19 vaccines are unsafe because they were developed too quickly
Fact: The coronavirus vaccines that are now being administered have undergone rigorous and rigorous clinical trials involving thousands of human participants after initial animal trials.
Vaccine manufacturers have insisted that no corners were cut and trial results have proven that vaccines are safe and effective. Before being authorized for use, trial data from vaccines – such as those made by Pfizer-Bioentech, Moderna and the University of Oxford-Oxford-AstraZeneca – were collected in the U.S. It has been scrutinized by regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Drug Agency and Britain. Regulatory agency for drugs and healthcare products.
In late-stage clinical trials, both Pfizer-Bioentech and Moderna vaccines have been found to be 95% and 94.1% effective in preventing severe Covid-19 infections. The average efficacy of the vaccine developed by Oxford and the University of AstraZeneca has been found to be 70%.
When the UK became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-Bioentech vaccine in early December, the UK’s chief executive of MHRA, Dr. June Raine said no corners were cut in his approval, saying the experts worked clockwise, carefully, methodically analyzing the tables and analyzing and graphing each piece of data.
MHRA scientists and clinicians conducted a “rolling review” of the data as it was made available during clinical trials, thus allowing it to speed up its assessment of the vaccine and authorize it. The MHRA said this is serious given the public health crisis.
Chinese health care workers and volunteers wear protective protective clothing as they register on January 15, 2021, at the mass vaccination center in Chaoang District, Beijing, China, to receive the Covid-19 vaccine pocket.
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Myth: Coronavirus vaccine changes DNA
Fact: Coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer-Bioentech and Modern have messenger RNA (or mRNA) that instructs our cells how to make proteins that trigger an immune response. This builds immunity against the virus that causes Covid-19.
The mRNA (i.e., instructions) from the Covid-19 vaccine never enters the nucleus of the cell, where our DNA is kept, the U.S. Department of Disease Control and Prevention. Centers.
“This means that mRNA cannot affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Instead, the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine works with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop immunity to the disease.” In addition, the immune cells break down and get rid of the mRNA immediately after finishing using the instructions. Learn more from CDC here.
Myth: The coronavirus vaccine affects fertility
Fact: Some women are concerned that the coronavirus vaccine may harm their fertility and are being misinformed about this. Indeed, on Tuesday, the UK’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Royal College Midwifery Midwives issued a statement about Covid-19 vaccination, fertility and pregnancy.
It includes the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Gynecologists. Edward Morris said: “We want to reassure women that there is no evidence to suggest that the Covid-19 vaccine will affect fertility. There are no claims of any effect of the Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination on fertility is speculative and not supported by any data.”
He continued: “There is no biologically sound method by which current vaccines can affect women’s fertility. There is no evidence that women who have been vaccinated have fertility problems.”
A woman receives the Pfizer-Bioentech vaccine.
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Myth: This vaccine is unsafe for me because I am pregnant
Fact: The truth is that there is no limited information about the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women, the CDC states on its website.
From the data from the animal study, “no safety concerns have been reported in rats receiving the Modern K.Wid-19 vaccine before or during pregnancy; the Pfizer-bayonet vaccine study is ongoing,” the CDC said.
They added that a study of people who are pregnant has been planned and both vaccine manufacturers are monitoring people in clinical trials who have become pregnant, he added.
In the UK, where the AstraZeneca and Pfizer-Bioentech vaccines are currently being administered, the government states: “The vaccine has not yet been tested during pregnancy, so those who are pregnant should not take the vaccine regularly until further notice.”
However, the government notes that the evidence for both clinical and non-clinical studies of both the Pfizer-Bioentech and the University Oxf Astard-AstraZeneca vaccine has been reviewed by WHO and regulators worldwide, and has “no concerns” about safety in pregnancy.
The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization, which advises the government on its vaccination strategy, “recognizes that the potential benefits of vaccination are particularly important for some pregnant women,” including those at high risk of infection or clinical patients. Conditions that put them at high risk of suffering serious complications from Covid-19. In these cases, the government recommends that women discuss possible vaccinations with their doctor.
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Myth: You don’t have to wear a mask if you have a vaccine
Fact: Even if you are vaccinated against Covid-19, it is possible that you may still be able to pass the virus on to others. We do not yet know how vaccination against Covid-19 affects frontal transmission and until then we – and when many remain unresponsive – follow social-distance guidelines to prevent people from passing the virus, wearing masks and washing hands. Has come. .
Myth: I don’t need a vaccine because I already have Covid-19
A registered nurse treats a Covid-19 patient in the intensive care unit at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Pal Valley, California, on January 11, 2021.
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Myth: You can get Covid-19 from the vaccine
Fact: You cannot get Covid-19 from Pfizer-Bioentech or Moderna coronavirus vaccine because it does not contain live virus. Meanwhile, the University Oxfax Vaccine Knowledge Scheme explains that the active ingredient in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is made from a modified adenovirus that causes the common cold in chimpanzees. This virus has been modified so that it does not cause infection. It is used to deliver the genetic code for coronavirus spike proteins. “
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