The Covid Vaccines are Not Magic Bullets Sco Mo! By Brian Simpson
Here is a study that should be required reading for Australian pollies; the University of Oxford and UK Office for National Statistics, found that the efficacy rates for the Pfizer and Moderna are significantly lower than the 90%+ rates first promoted from the initial controlled trials. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines showed greater initial efficacy against infection than the AstraZeneca vax, but this protection eroded after only 4-5 months.
“The largest study yet to examine the efficacy of COVID vaccines in the wild has just been published by the University of Oxford and UK Office for National Statistics, and unsurprisingly it found that the efficacy rates for the Pfizer and Moderna are significantly lower than the 90%+ rates first advertised from the initial controlled trials.
According to the study, a preprint of which was published on Thursday, while the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca jabs still offer "good" protection against new infections, their efficacy has been reduced compared with Alpha. While having two doses of either vaccine still provides "at least the same level of protection as having had COVID-19", those who were vaccinated after already being infected demonstrated even higher levels of protection than those who either weren't infected and only received the jabs, or were infected, but didn't receive the jabs.
"We’re seeing here the real-world data of how two vaccines are performing, rather than clinical trial data, and the data sets all show how the delta variant has blunted the effectiveness of both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs," said Simon Clarke, an associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading.
Despite all this, even after receiving two doses of a jab, those infected with delta showed much higher peak levels of the virus than those infected with alpha, or some other variant.
The study also highlighted differences between between vaccines: for example, the Moderna jab had "similar or greater effectiveness" against the delta variant as a single dose of the other vaccines. And while the Pfizer and Moderna jabs showed greater initial efficacy against infection than the AstraZeneca jab, this protection premium erodes after only 4-5 months.
The data also showed that delta increases transmissibility more than other COVID varients, even among the vaccinated, which backs up a recent assessment made by the American CDC.
The results raise more doubt about the possibility of ever achieving herd immunity via vaccination, said Sarah Walker, a professor of medical statistics and epidemiology at Oxford, who helped lead the study. That's not exactly a surprise.
Finally, one important piece of the puzzle that’s still missing is the data relating to hospitalizations and severe cases of COVID, according to Penny Ward, a visiting professor in pharmaceutical medicine at King’s College London, who wasn’t involved with the study, and spoke to Bloomberg about its results. It's possible the findings could support "cross-vaccination" with different types of jabs, which could offer more comprehensive protection, she said.’”
Then there is the issue of weird side-effects, like pus-filled bumps:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-08-19-pus-filled-bumps-moderna-vaccine-side-effect.html
“Two California men developed swelling, crusting and pus-filled bumps on their faces after being injected with the Moderna vaccine. Researchers say the vaccines caused an overreaction of the immune system in the men, both of whom already had high levels of neutrophils. The reports were published in JAMA Dermatology, where the researchers detailed the cases of the patients, who visited the University of California hospital.
The men exhibited symptoms such as facial swelling, crusting on the cheeks and pustules after getting the vaccine. The first case was a man in his 50s who went to the ER four days after his first dose of the Moderna vaccine. While he did not have a fever, he did have excessive swelling, pustules and crusting on his cheeks and near his eyes. He had no history of allergic reactions, facial fillers or rosacea. He was prescribed antibiotics and topical corticosteroids, and the condition was resolved within seven days.
The second patient was a man in his 80s who exhibited symptoms within 24 hours of his shot. He experienced facial swelling with redness and pain, fatigue and fever. Upon examination, he also had red bumps on his skin, pustules and crusting across his cheeks and nose. He was also prescribed antibiotics and an immunosuppressive drug.
Upon examination, researchers found that both patients have very high levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that destroys foreign invaders in the body. They believed that the vaccine caused an overreaction in the men’s bodies, causing their white blood cell counts to rise, and the immune system to respond in the form of a rash.
The authors wrote: “The clinical presentation of a facial rash with pustules and the shared…findings of a dense neutrophilic infiltrate…support a facial pustular neutrophilic eruption as the reaction pattern. Reassuringly, this facial pustular neutrophilic eruption resolved within seven to 10 days and without serious [after effects].”
These came after people inoculated with the Moderna vaccine reported reactions on the arm up to 11 days after their dose.
Other side effects of vaccines
The World Health Organization noted that individuals with a history of severe allergic reactions to any of the components of the Moderna vaccine should not be inoculated with the brand or any other mRNA vaccine. The most common after-effects of the Moderna vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include tiredness, headache, muscle and joint aches, nausea and vomiting, underarm swelling, chills and fever. In many cases, it can also cause pain, swelling or redness at the injection site.
WHO also indicated that other less common side effects are possible and are more common after the second dose of the vaccine. These side effects are normal signs that the body is building protection and should be gone in a few days, however, there are rare cases that may need more treatment or medical care.
On another note, a separate study found that there have been cases of patients developing herpes zoster skin rash after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, starts as an itchy skin rash with small red bumps that can lead to pain and nerve damage. It can also cause a prolonged burning sensation on the skin.
Patients reported experiencing skin reactions after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, in particular, Pfizer and Moderna shots. With no definitive list of side effects associated with any of the vaccines, individuals are advised to weigh the risks properly before getting inoculated.”
Weird isn’t it?
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