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“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”
The Mods on this forum are soft as. When I was a young member a picture like that of....her.....would have seen the banhammer deployed mercilessly. What a sad decline in standards.
To the medicine: 6 months ago this was "COVID disinformation".
Six months after the second dose, the Pfizer Inc / BioNTech SE vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing infection by the coronavirus fell to 47% from 88%, according to data published on Monday by US health agencies when deciding whether booster shots were needed.
A patient receives their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster during a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Michigan, US.-REUTERS
Ahead of peer review in August, the study’s findings were made public in the medical journal The Lancet.
The study found that even against the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing hospitalisation and death remained high at 90% for at least six months.
Researchers say the data indicates that the decline is due to waning efficacy rather than more contagious variants.
3.4 million Kaiser Permanente Southern California members were studied between December 2020 – when the vaccine first became available – and August 2021 by Pfizer and Kaiser Permanente researchers.
According to Luis Jodar, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Pfizer vaccines, “our variant-specific analysis clearly shows that the (Pfizer/BioNTech) vaccine is effective against all current variants of concern, including Delta”.
The study could have been limited by a lack of information on the study population’s adherence to masking guidelines and occupations, which could have affected the frequency of testing and the likelihood of infection.
After the first month, vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant was 93%; this dropped to 53% after four months. Efficacy fell to 67% from 97% against other coronavirus variants.
Study leader Sara Tart of Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s Department of Research & Evaluation says, “To us, that suggests Delta is not an escape variant that completely evades vaccine protection.”
“Vaccination wouldn’t work if that were the case, so we wouldn’t have seen such high protection after vaccination. It would begin at a low level and remain there for the duration of the transaction.”
The authors cautioned that testing for variants is more likely to fail in vaccinated individuals, leading to an overestimation of the study’s variant-specific effectiveness.
A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for older adults and some other Americans who are at high risk of contracting the disease. More research is needed to determine whether boosters should be recommended for everyone, according to scientists.
In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
Since April 2021, increased cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported in the United States after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), particularly in adolescents and young adults. There has not been a similar reporting pattern observed after receipt of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (Johnson & Johnson).
In most cases, patients who presented for medical care have responded well to medications and rest and had prompt improvement of symptoms. Reported cases have occurred predominantly in male adolescents and young adults 16 years of age and older. Onset was typically within several days after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, and cases have occurred more often after the second dose than the first dose. CDC and its partners are investigating these reports of myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.
CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 5 years of age and older given the risk of COVID-19 illness and related, possibly severe complications, such as long-term health problems, hospitalization, and even death.
The various authorities of course continue to downplay the severity, despite over seventy years of treatment, severity and outcome.
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Iain, do you know what exactly is the COD vis-a-vi the COVID vaccines? Allergic reaction? Over-active immune response?
And the GS is still trolling this forum!
As you can see, it's primary effect is cardiovascular.
Myocarditis is the worst, as the effects can take years and even decades off your life while not killing you immediately
Hasten to add: all data via CDC VAERS. i.e. official US CDC data.
No. Here's some context to explain the confusion.
After clinical trials, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors vaccine safety.
VAERS is set up to capture potential adverse events caused by vaccines. It is the best tool we have to find what may be previously unrecognized and extraordinarily rare adverse events that may eventually be linked.
VAERS cannot and does not determine whether a vaccine caused something. The CDC states this clearly in their disclaimer: "A report to VAERS does not mean that the vaccine caused the adverse event, only that the adverse event occurred some time after vaccination." The disclaimer continues, "The reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental or unverifiable."
Reporting even unrelated deaths
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires health care providers to report any serious adverse event (including death) that happens after a COVID-19 vaccination – whether or not the provider thinks there is any link. The CDC says, "Health care providers are required to report to VAERS the following adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination…regardless if the reporter thinks the vaccine caused the AE." AE stands for adverse event and includes death.
That means that if a vaccinated person drowns, gets in a car crash or is struck by lightning, their death must be reported to VAERS as an adverse event. Since we've vaccinated over 223 million people in the United States, many deaths will occur coincidentally after vaccination.
As of Nov. 2, people have reported to VAERS 14,506 deaths that occurred sometime after COVID-19 vaccination. Doctors at the CDC review each reported death, looking at death certificates, autopsy and medical records. Additional CDC vaccine safety monitoring systems such as the National Healthcare Safety Network, Vaccine Safety Datalink, Clinical Immununization Safety Assessment Project and FDA's vaccine safety reporting systems are then used to provide more rigorous scientific investigation of potential adverse events. The true number of deaths currently attributed to COVID-19 vaccines in detailed scientific investigation is quite small.
False reports to VAERS
VAERS is like the Wikipedia of data reporting. Anyone can report anything. Many reports are helpful. Some reports are nonsense – to prove the point, one anesthesiologist successfully submitted a VAERS report several years ago that the flu vaccine had turned him into The Incredible Hulk. More recently, a false report of a 2-year-old dying from a COVID-19 vaccine was removed from VAERS because the CDC says it was "completely made up."
What about vaccine injury?
Vaccine adverse effects (also called vaccine injuries) can happen. Some people have experienced allergic reactions after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The rate of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) was less than 5 people per million vaccinated. Almost all of these severe allergic reactions happen within 30 minutes after vaccination. When you get your vaccine, you'll be asked to stay put for 15 to 30 minutes. That way, you can be given treatment in the rare chance you need it.
Remember when the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was paused temporarily? That was because our vaccine safety systems (including VAERS) were working as they should. Medical experts used the monitoring system to identify a trend of extremely rare blood clots after vaccination. How rare? As of Oct. 27, more than 15.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines had been given in the United States. About 48 people have developed confirmed thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). Women younger than 50 should be aware of their increased risk of this rare adverse event. Two other COVID-19 vaccines – Pfizer and Moderna – have not shown a risk of TTS after vaccination.
If you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, please contact your doctor if you develop any of the following symptoms within three weeks of receiving your vaccine:
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Leg swelling
Persistent abdominal pain
Severe persistent headaches
Blurred vision
Easy bruising or tiny blood spots under the skin beyond the injection site
The bottom line Over 223 million people in the United States have been vaccinated. We have lots of real-world evidence – in addition to clinical trial data – to indicate these vaccines are safe, and that adverse reactions to them are rare.
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Some further information about the VAERS data.
“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”
Question Are mRNA COVID-19 vaccines associated with increased risk for serious health outcomes during days 1 to 21 after vaccination?
Findings In this interim analysis of surveillance data from 6.2 million persons who received 11.8 million doses of an mRNA vaccine, event rates for 23 serious health outcomes were not significantly higher for individuals 1 to 21 days after vaccination compared with similar individuals at 22 to 42 days after vaccination.
MeaningThis analysis found no significant associations between vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and selected serious health outcomes 1 to 21 days after vaccination, although CIs were wide for some rate ratio estimates and additional follow-up is ongoing.
Abstract
Importance Safety surveillance of vaccines against COVID-19 is critical to ensure safety, maintain trust, and inform policy.
Objectives To monitor 23 serious outcomes weekly, using comprehensive health records on a diverse population.
Design, Setting, and Participants This study represents an interim analysis of safety surveillance data from Vaccine Safety Datalink. The 10 162 227 vaccine-eligible members of 8 participating US health plans were monitored with administrative data updated weekly and supplemented with medical record review for selected outcomes from December 14, 2020, through June 26, 2021.
Exposures Receipt of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccination, with a risk interval of 21 days for individuals after vaccine dose 1 or 2 compared with an interval of 22 to 42 days for similar individuals after vaccine dose 1 or 2.
Main Outcomes and Measures Incidence of serious outcomes, including acute myocardial infarction, Bell palsy, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, stroke, and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome. Incidence of events that occurred among vaccine recipients 1 to 21 days after either dose 1 or 2 of a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine was compared with that of vaccinated concurrent comparators who, on the same calendar day, had received their most recent dose 22 to 42 days earlier. Rate ratios (RRs) were estimated by Poisson regression, adjusted for age, sex, race and ethnicity, health plan, and calendar day. For a signal, a 1-sided P < .0048 was required to keep type I error below .05 during 2 years of weekly analyses. For 4 additional outcomes, including anaphylaxis, only descriptive analyses were conducted.
Results A total of 11 845 128 doses of mRNA vaccines (57% BNT162b2; 6 175 813 first doses and 5 669 315 second doses) were administered to 6.2 million individuals (mean age, 49 years; 54% female individuals). The incidence of events per 1 000 000 person-years during the risk vs comparison intervals for ischemic stroke was 1612 vs 1781 (RR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.87-1.08); for appendicitis, 1179 vs 1345 (RR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.73-0.93); and for acute myocardial infarction, 935 vs 1030 (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.89-1.18). No vaccine-outcome association met the prespecified requirement for a signal. Incidence of confirmed anaphylaxis was 4.8 (95% CI, 3.2-6.9) per million doses of BNT162b2 and 5.1 (95% CI, 3.3-7.6) per million doses of mRNA-1273.
Conclusions and Relevance In interim analyses of surveillance of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, incidence of selected serious outcomes was not significantly higher 1 to 21 days postvaccination compared with 22 to 42 days postvaccination. While CIs were wide for many outcomes, surveillance is ongoing.
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“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”
Thank you Joe for spamming the usual religious bullshyt.
1: Of course the VAERS site reports data, colour me shocked.
VAERS cannot and does not determine whether a vaccine caused something. The CDC states this clearly in their disclaimer: "A report to VAERS does not mean that the vaccine caused the adverse event, only that the adverse event occurred some time after vaccination." The disclaimer continues, "The reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental or unverifiable."
Well DUH.
OoE and I are discussing data. I have absolute faith that he can interpret data just as well if not better than I can, and we don't need your 'fact check' sites spammed on the thread to explain the obvious to us, thanks.
2: "This analysis found no significant associations between vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and selected serious health outcomes 1 to 21 days after vaccination, although CIs were wide for some rate ratio estimates and additional follow-up is ongoing."
Again, colour me shocked, our own Ministry of Health, a not-for-profit public health service disagrees with the JAMA for profit pay-for-publication web site and states:
Like all medicines, you might experience some mild side effects in the days after getting your vaccination. This is common, and a sign that your body is learning to fight the virus.
Most side effects do not last long, and will not stop you from having a second dose or going about your daily life. Some side effects may temporarily affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
The most common reported reactions are:
pain or swelling at the injection site
feeling tired or fatigued
headache
muscle aches
chills
joint pain
fever
redness at the injection site
nausea.
Some side effects are more common after the second dose.
Side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are similar in young people to those seen in adults. If you feel uncomfortable
You can:
place a cold, wet cloth or ice pack on the injection site for a short time
rest and drink plenty of fluids
take paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Serious side effects
There are some side effects that are more serious but rare, like a severe allergic reaction.
Serious allergic reactions or anaphylaxis from the vaccine are rare. This is why people are observed for around 15 minutes post vaccination. Vaccinators are well-trained in managing these if they occur. Pfizer
Myocarditis and pericarditis
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, while pericarditis is inflammation of the tissue forming a sac around the heart. These conditions are usually caused by viral infections (including COVID-19), but they are also very rare and serious side effects of the Pfizer vaccine.
Symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis linked to the vaccine generally appear within a few days, and mostly within the first few weeks after having the vaccine.
If you get any of these new symptoms after your vaccination, you should seek medical help, especially if these symptoms do not go away:
tightness, heaviness, discomfort or pain in your chest or neck
difficulty breathing or catching your breath
feeling faint or dizzy or light-headed
fluttering, racing or pounding heart, or feeling like it is ‘skipping beats’.
If you feel any of these symptoms in the days or weeks after the vaccine, you should see a doctor — there will be no charge for the consultation.
You can also call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 any time to get advice.
If you have an immediate concern about your safety, call 111, and make sure you tell them you have had a COVID-19 vaccination, or have or had COVID-19 so they can assess you properly. AstraZeneca
Blood clots are a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine. It has occurred in around 1 in 100,000 people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Symptoms can include:
shortness of breath
chest pain
leg swelling
pain in arms or legs
severe or persistent headache
blurred vision
confusion or seizures (fits)
abdominal pain.
Very rare cases of Capillary Leak Syndrome (CLS) have been reported. The symptoms of this condition include rapid swelling of the arms and legs, sudden weight gain and feeling faint.
Very rare cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have also been reported. GBS is a rare immune disorder that causes nerve inflammation. Symptoms may include pain, numbness and muscle weakness in the arms and legs which may progress to the chest and face. Booster side effects
Side effects of booster doses are like those from primary vaccine doses. These include pain, redness or swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea and feeling tired or fatigued. When to seek help
If you feel any of these serious side effect symptoms in the days or weeks after the vaccine, you should see a doctor or other health professional. You can also call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 anytime to get advice.
If you have an immediate concern about your safety, call 111. Tell them you have had a COVID-19 vaccination, or have or had COVID-19 so they can assess you properly.
For information about uncommon and rare side effects, visit the Ministry of Health website.
If you have had a severe or immediate allergic reaction to any vaccine or injection in the past, tell your vaccinator when you arrive.
Serious allergic reactions do happen but are extremely rare.
If you have a reaction when getting the vaccine, a health worker will be there to look after you and make sure you are okay. Reporting side effects
The Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM) is a database of information about adverse reactions (side effects) to medicines and vaccines in New Zealand.
CARM monitors this information to identify any issues to help with the safe use and prescribing of medicines.
Reporting your side effects will contribute to the data being collected globally, and help identify patterns in New Zealand and any potential safety issues.
The Ministry of Health has launched the Post Vaccine Symptom Check, a mobile-based survey that will help monitor reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in New Zealand.
Up to 10 percent of New Zealanders who receive a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be randomly selected to participate in the survey.
No shit, what do you think I just posted? Oh right, the JAMA must be part of the Deep State.
“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”
No shit, what do you think I just posted? Oh right, the JAMA must be part of the Deep State.
Well let see:
1: you posted an opinion piece using quotes from the very link I provided as some sort of gotcha, as if that somehow negated the data.
2: No, the JAMA piece is one study claiming no correlation by using short period time frames on a pay-for-display web site.
addendum: it may interest you to know, though I doubt it, that Nuzilund/Naziland/Noisyland/New Zealand has had 15,401 cases of covid in all forms as of 21/01/2022.
Our current populations stands at ~ 4.841 million.
This means our total infections are ~ 0.381136 of the population.
As per my MoH post, this means we have the cleanest data in the world for side effects of the Pfizer vaccine, as the data isn't corrupted by Covid itself, neatly contradicting the current obfuscation of the looney left that it's Covid itself causing the uptick in myocarditis.
(thought I'd save you some time finding and posting more religious nut-quackery 'papers'.)
In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
(thought I'd save you some time finding and posting more religious nut-quackery 'papers'.)
The JAMA and Nebraska Health aren't religious nut-quackery just because you think they are.
“He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”
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