![]() This text is organised into sections based upon common questions and misinformation about mRNA vaccines. We have no conflicts of interest such as current funding from vaccine manufacturers to develop vaccines, and all our information is drawn from high-quality peer-reviewed scientific studies. Whether you choose to receive a vaccine, or to access one for your children, is a personal choice, but please ensure that it’s an informed one. We hope that this will help you understand these products better and make informed decisions about your vaccination. To provide some clarity, we have assembled some reliable information about how vaccines work and specifically what mRNA vaccines are. We on Independent SAGE have received many questions from people who are confused by the often contradictory information. The problem has been especially acute during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in relation to the mRNA vaccines, exploiting the fact that they use a technology that for many people will be unfamiliar. In some cases, this is simply a misunderstanding (misinformation) but in others, anti-vaccination messages have been spread for other reasons, including the pursuit of political agendas (disinformation). Yet, throughout history, there have been people who have rejected the evidence that these products are, overall, safe and effective. They have given us the ability to remove the threat posed by many once-common diseases. The development of vaccines has been one of the greatest ever public health achievements. (for greater contrast if you find this hard to read) VAERS is not comprehensive and certainly not rigorous enough to make sweeping statements about the safety of vaccines. In multiple places on the VAERS website you can find warnings like: “The reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental, or unverifiable” or “The inclusion of events in VAERS data does not imply causality”. This means anyone can report a case here and it’s not verified. While it’s very useful in finding safety signals and finding hypotheses, it’s a passive surveillance system. Adverse events can be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), an early warning system designed to provide surveillance of safety concerns related to vaccination. No! As it stands, millions of people have been vaccinated already, and Moderna (18 and older) and Pfizer/BioNTech (16 and older) vaccine have even received full FDA approval. ![]() Should I be worried about other adverse side effects being reported? Only the anti-bodies your body creates to fight the disease are left behind. If a severe side effect were to occur, like myocarditis, it would be during that time. mRNA, which is the technology used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, degrades in the body naturally after a few days, and the spike protein it creates only stays for a couple weeks. They do not develop years after they are used. ![]() Records show that side effects, if any, occur within 2 months of vaccination. History! Billions of people throughout time have been vaccinated and while extremely rare side effects can happen with any vaccine, nearly all these side effects can also occur more seriously through normal infection of a virus. How do we know the COVID-19 vaccine won't have long-term side effects? This is completely normal and may last a day or two. While the body is creating this plan, our immune system believes it is fighting an actual virus and this can cause side effects like fever, chills, muscle pain, etc. Vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine in particular, activate the immune system which then gets to work on creating a blueprint on how to fight and protect the body against infection. ![]() Most people will experience mild short-term side effects, such as pain at the injection site. What side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine are considered normal or expected?
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