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On January 26, politicians shared a post on their personal Facebook account, which has already been shared by more than 3,000 compatriots.
At the entrance, the politician recalls that there are no mandatory vaccinations in Lithuania, but does not miss the opportunity to react negatively to the COVID-19 vaccine. “I get warnings that doctors are being forced to vaccinate with vaccines whose effects and safety, according to Pfizer and BioNTech, are still lacking or, according to Stanford immunologist Michal Tal, even after vaccination they can still infect others who are of agreement and S. Čaplinskas – “Initiated vaccination does not mean that it will be possible to renounce physical separation in the foreseeable future” (© Delfi) “, writes D. Kepenis.
FOR IMMUNITY-21.
According to the Civil Code of Lithuania, a natural person is inviolable. To perform an intervention on the human body …
Posted by Dainius Kepenis in 2021 Tuesday January 26
The claims are misleading.
Lies
In his recording, D. Kepenis notes that data on the effects and safety of the vaccine are lacking. Yes, the vaccine was administered quickly, but in the absence of data, neither the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nor the European Medicines Agency would have approved the vaccine as safe, effective, and suitable for use.
As early as December, it was announced that the FDA’s coronavirus vaccine, developed by pharmaceutical companies Biontech and Pfizer, was deemed safe. The published report states that data from clinical trials involving 38,000 people does not pose “any specific safety concerns” that prevent it from being recorded urgently.
Confusing information
The FDA’s decision was based on the recommendation of an independent panel of scientists and experts. These researchers analyzed data from more than a month of final clinical trial data. And that’s the standard process for any vaccine, including the flu shots that Americans receive each year.
During a vote on the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine, 17 of the 22 members of the group agreed that “the benefits of this vaccine outweigh the risks in people 16 years of age and older.” Four experts voted against and one abstained. Disagreeing members of the group generally wanted more safety data on the use of the vaccine in people 16 to 17 years old. One member insisted on data from at least another two months, which would include a larger number of studies with vulnerable groups. However, none of the team members raised concerns about the safety of the vaccine.
And the European Commission said about the Biontech and Pfizer and Moderna vaccines: “A safe and effective vaccine is the most reliable way to deal with this pandemic. The European Commission has worked tirelessly to stock the vaccine and has approved two COVID-19 vaccines that have been shown to be safe and effective. “
Volunteers in the trials will receive the Moderna vaccine starting in March and the Pfizer vaccine starting in April. In both cases, these are randomized controlled trials, which means choosing randomly and blindly which study participants will receive the real vaccine and which will receive the placebo.
The volumes of these two clinical trials were equal to or greater than average. Analysis conducted in 2012 revealed that the average volume of phase III clinical trials is approximately … 30,000. people. More than 43,000 people participated in Pfizer’s late-stage trials. volunteers in six countries and sixteen US states.Only eight cases of COVID-19 were reported in the vaccine group compared to 162 in the placebo group. This means that this vaccine is 95% of the cases prevent the disease.
More than 30,000 people participated in the Moderna trials in thirty US states. The researchers found 90 cases of COVID-19 in the placebo group and five among the people who were vaccinated against the coronavirus, meaning that the vaccine is 94.5% effective. By comparison, the most effective measles vaccine ever is 97 percent effective.
From these data, it is incorrect to claim that data on the safety and efficacy of vaccines are lacking.
Another misleading statement by Kepenis is that “according to Stanford immunologist Michal Tal, even vaccines can infect others, as Chaplinskis agrees.”
Such a statement may give the impression that there is no benefit from vaccines; after all, the restrictions won’t be lifted. However, such an impression is formed only because the Seimas member selectively cited the director of ULAC prof. Saul Čaplinskas. The politician quotes the statement of Delphi publications “Modern vaccine is being launched in Lithuania: How long will your immunity against COVID-19 last?”
In the article, the professor clearly mentions the benefits and importance of the COVID-19 vaccine. The text reads: “We recall that Professor Saulius Čaplinskas, a specialist in communicable diseases, wrote on the social network Facebook:“ The concept of herd immunity was misinterpreted. The likely scenario is that the coronavirus becomes another endemic virus that will continue to pose some threat that will be reduced in the context of an effective global vaccination program. Even the existence of a highly effective vaccine does not guarantee the eradication of an infectious disease. “
The professor also added that “the effect of the vaccine will be gradual. The first goal of the vaccine is to protect vulnerable people, prevent symptomatic diseases, serious complications and deaths, and save lives. It is not yet clear whether the vaccines will prevent the transmission of the coronavirus and therefore reduce the number of infections. There is reason to believe that vaccinated people should take the same precautions. Therefore, the start of vaccination does not mean that it will be possible to give up physical isolation in the near future. “
It is important to point out prof. According to Čaplinskas, “The scenario is that the coronavirus will become another endemic virus that will continue to pose a threat that will be reduced in the context of an effective global vaccination program.” This means that while vaccines may not completely eradicate the coronavirus that caused the pandemic, they are still vital in controlling the spread and threat of the disease.
Delphi in the program “Health Recipe” immunologist oncology of the National Cancer Institute dr. Marius Strioga explained the importance of vaccines. “We are hopeful that a vaccine will be developed from the beginning of the pandemic. And it is the most effective tool for managing a pandemic. However, when it comes to vaccines, not only this, but others, two must be remembered things Vaccines can protect against disease and infection These are two different things.
Current research shows how much the vaccine can protect a person from getting sick, so they don’t get the disease. And even if you do get sick, there will be a milder form of the disease, so that you don’t develop complications that can lead to death later. Current vaccines use about 90 percent. it prevents us from contracting the disease, and if we get sick, its course will be easier. But even a vaccinated person can become infected. This means that the virus enters the mucosa and can multiply ”, said the oncologist in the program.
He argues that if the virus can multiply, it can spread. “Only after a certain time, when the body senses that there is a virus, does it trigger an immune response and block it. So if it really turns out that vaccines only protect against the disease, people who are vaccinated will have protection for themselves, but others who are not vaccinated will not be protected. As a result, it is said that even if the majority will be vaccinated for some time, measures such as distance, masks and restraints will need to be followed for some time. The smallest burden to be imposed on the healthcare system and how well a pandemic will be handled will depend on how many people are vaccinated. Perhaps with time it will become clear that they also protect against the spread of the disease, now nobody knows, it has not been studied, “said Dr. M. Strioga.
These things do not diminish the benefits of the vaccine, but they only show once again why the COVID-19 vaccine is so important to the management of the pandemic.
Sources:
- https://www.delfi.lt/sveikata/sveikatos-naujienos/lietuvoje-pradedama-skiepyti-moderna-vakcina-kiek-laiko-truks-jos-suformuotas-imunitetas-nuo-covid-19.d?id=86219875
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/comirnaty-epar-product-information_lt.pdf
- https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans_lt
- https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/world/jav-maisto-ir-vaistu-administracija-biontech-ir-pfizer-vakcina-ivertino-kaip-saugia.d?id=85946365
- https://www.delfi.lt/mokslas/mokslas/tiems-kas-abejoja-6-faktai-apie-vakcina-nuo-koronaviruso.d?id=86125077
- https://www.delfi.lt/sveikata/sveikatos-tv/gydytojas-strioga-apie-vakcinu-nuo-covid-19-poveiki-svarbus-yra-du-dalykai.d?id=86224503
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2021-01-27/covid-vaccine-safety-questions/13089036
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