Five facts about vaccines: How safe are the new vaccines?



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Many people are concerned about the RNA technology in the corona vaccines from Biontech and Moderna. Zurich pioneer Steve Pascolo provides the answers.

Vial with Pfizer / Biontech corona vaccine: The RNA contained in it does not change the genome of the vaccinated person.

Vial with Pfizer / Biontech corona vaccine: The RNA contained in it does not change the genome of the vaccinated person.

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Are the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States reckless? Are you taking unpredictable risks with the emergency approval of the Biontech / Pfizer corona vaccine? After all, it is the first time that an RNA vaccine has received such approval. In any case, Switzerland is still awaiting additional data on the safety of the vaccine. wants to grant approval this year.

In fact, there are open questions. However: based on the results so far, it seems, in addition to a remarkable 95 percent protective effect, exclusively temporary mild side effects administer as with the usual vaccines, although a little more violently.

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