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Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2021-02-16): COVID vaccines and safety: what the research says [...] As people around the world receive COVID-19 vaccines, reports of temporary side effects such as headaches and fevers are rolling in. Much of this was expected — clinical-trial data for the vaccines authorized so far suggested as much. But now that millions of people are vaccinated, compared with the thousands enrolled in early studies, reports of some rare, allergic reactions are surfacing, and questions are arising about whether any deaths are linked to the shots. [...] Oxford COVID-vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-01-24): COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: Lessons Learned from the Registrational Trials and Global Vaccination Campaign - PMID: 38274635 - PMCID: PMC10810638 - DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52876 [...] Our understanding of COVID-19 vaccinations and their impact on health and mortality has evolved substantially since the first vaccine rollouts. Published reports from the original randomized phase 3 trials concluded that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could greatly reduce COVID-19 symptoms. In the interim, problems with the methods, execution, and reporting of these pivotal trials have emerged. Re-analysis of the Pfizer trial data identified statistically significant increases in serious adverse events (SAEs) in the vaccine group. Numerous SAEs were identified following the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), including death, cancer, cardiac events, and various autoimmune, hematological, reproductive, and neurological disorders. Furthermore, these products never underwent adequate safety and toxicological testing in accordance with previously established scientific standards. Among the other major topics addressed in this narrative review are the published analyses of serious harms to humans, quality control issues and process-related impurities, mechanisms underlying adverse events (AEs), the immunologic basis for vaccine inefficacy, and concerning mortality trends based on the registrational trial data. The risk-benefit imbalance substantiated by the evidence to date contraindicates further booster injections and suggests that, at a minimum, the mRNA injections should be removed from the childhood immunization program until proper safety and toxicological studies are conducted.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2022-05-17): The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented level of public interest in vaccines. This includes a focus on the development of vaccines and their regulatory review and safety monitoring. Much of this coverage has taken place through mass and social media. Reports of adverse events (side effects) have led some people to express concerns about getting vaccinated, delay getting vaccinated or be strongly opposed to vaccination. There are also differences in individual confidence in national safety monitoring systems. Another challenge in communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination is that in many, but not all, children and young adults are less clinically affected by COVID-19 infection and therefore some may see limited value in vaccinating this population. Clear and consistent communication of evidence and uncertainties is therefore essential to support people in making the critical choice to be vaccinated. [...] The most commonly reported adverse events with COVID-19 vaccines are expected vaccine side effects, such as headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, fever and chills and pain at the site of injection. The occurrence of these adverse events is consistent with what is already known about the vaccines from clinical trials. [...] - Real world safety experience. As of March 2022, about 11 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally, and so there is an immense global data base on the safety of these vaccines. The benefit-risk ratio remains overwhelmingly positive.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2021-02-04): Diverging from tested vaccination regimens without scientific evidence could undermine public confidence in vaccines against COVID-19 and the success of a global vaccination strategy to curtail the pandemic. [...] The global toll from COVID-19 has surpassed the grim milestone of 2 million deaths. Over one fifth of these deaths have occurred in the USA, with the highest per-capita mortality rate being in the UK. While these troubling statistics justify rapid action to vaccinate as many people as possible, deviating from a data-driven, clinically validated vaccine regimen is a risky approach that could derail current vaccination efforts, undermine public confidence in the vaccines and result in unintended long-term untoward consequences. Vaccination policies firmly grounded in scientific evidence must remain the mainstay of the global COVID-19 exit strategy. COVID-19 vaccines: acting on the evidence.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-02-22): The researchers also noted that the health risks associated with COVID-19 infection are much higher than those associated with vaccination. "[M]ultiple studies demonstrated higher risk of developing the events under study, such as [Guillain-Barré] syndrome), myocarditis, or ADEM, following SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination," they wrote. For example, the risk of experiencing a neurological event after a COVID-19 infection is 617-times higher than it is after a COVID-19 vaccination. The risk of myocarditis and Guillain-Barré are also much higher after a COVID-19 infection than a vaccination. Overall, "[t]he odds of all of these adverse events is still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice," said Jacob Glanville, CEO of the biotechnology company Centivax, who was not involved in the study. (Choi, The Hill, 2/19; Johnson, Forbes, 2/19; Gale, Bloomberg, 2/18; Choi/Weixel, The Hill, 2/20)
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-02-29): COVID-19 vaccines — like all vaccines and other medical products — come with side effects, including serious side effects in rare cases. The vaccines were rolled out to protect people from a novel virus that has killed millions of people globally and would likely have killed millions more without the arrival of the vaccines. There is a broad consensus from experts and governmental health agencies that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks. Researchers have scrutinized the COVID-19 vaccines’ safety and continue to do so. A study published Feb. 12 in the journal Vaccine reported on an international group of more than 99 million people who received COVID-19 vaccines, primarily finding links to known rare side effects. The study largely focused on the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, which have been widely given in the U.S., as well as the AstraZeneca vaccine, which was never authorized in the U.S. [...] "Global COVID Vaccine Safety (GCoVS)." Global Vaccine Data Network website. Accessed 23 Feb 2024.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-02-19): 99 million people included in largest global vaccine safety study 19 February 2024 The Global Vaccine Data Network, hosted at the University of Auckland, utilises vast data sets to detect potential vaccine safety signals The Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) assessed 13 neurological, blood, and heart related medical conditions to see if there was a greater risk of them occurring after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in the latest of eight studies in the Global COVID Vaccine Safety (GCoVS) Project.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-02-26): Overall, a graded reduction in the risk of clinical sequelae among infected patients was observed over time and with the increased number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines received prior to infection. Compared to non-infected controls, patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection were observed to incur a greater risk of clinical sequelae including major cardiovascular diseases [HR dose=0: 4.64 (4.00, 5.38); dose=1: 3.13 (2.60, 3.76); dose=2: 2.53 (2.21, 2.89); dose ≥3: 1.99 (1.72, 2.29)], and all-cause mortality [HR dose=0: 18.89 (18.07, 19.74); dose=1: 8.96 (8.46, 9.48); dose=2: 3.95 (3.71, 4.20); dose ≥3: 1.74 (1.50, 2.02)] across patients with different COVID-19 vaccination status during the acute phase of infection. A graded decrease in risk was observed in patients with a greater number of doses of COVID-19 vaccination with unvaccinated and incompletely vaccinated patients incurring a greater risk of most clinical sequelae than those completely vaccinated and those who received booster doses of vaccines. Most notably, there was an approximately five-fold reduction in risk of all-cause mortality between unvaccinated patients (18.89; 18.07,19.74) and patients with complete vaccination (3.95; 3.71, 4.20) during the acute phase of infection. Such risk was further reduced amongst patients who received booster dose of vaccines (1.74; 1.50, 2.02).
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2021-03-31): COVID-19 vaccines have been tested in large, randomized controlled trials that include people of a broad age range, all sexes, different ethnicities, and those with known medical conditions. The vaccines have shown a high level of efficacy across all populations. Vaccines have been found to be safe and effective in people with various underlying medical conditions that are associated with increased risk of severe disease. These include high blood pressure; diabetes; asthma; pulmonary, liver or kidney disease; and chronic infections that are stable and controlled. [...] You can get vaccinated whilst you are pregnant. During pregnancy, you are at higher risk of serious illness caused by COVID-19. You are also at higher risk of delivering your baby prematurely if you contract COVID-19. While there is less data available on vaccination of pregnant people, evidence on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy has been growing, and no safety concerns have been identified. Especially in countries with high transmission, or if you have an occupation where you are at more risk of being exposed to COVID-19, the benefits of getting the vaccine outweigh potential risks. There is no risk of getting COVID-19 from the vaccine. Talk to your healthcare provider to make an informed decision about vaccination. [...] Safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2023-12-05): Vaccination should not be delayed in anticipation of newer versions of the COVID-19 vaccine. For people at a high risk of getting severe COVID-19, a dose of any available vaccine is more beneficial than delaying vaccination. [...] Billions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine to date, showing that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations outweigh the risks of getting ill with COVID-19. Do not delay COVID-19 vaccination if it is recommended for you by your health care provider. Getting vaccinated could protect you from severe illness and save your life. [...] More serious or long-lasting side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are possible but extremely rare. National health authorities monitor vaccines to detect and respond to rare adverse events. At the regional and global level, WHO also supports countries in monitoring vaccine safety.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2023-03-15): CDC releases data in MMWR showing that unvaccinated individuals are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus – in other words, COVID-19 vaccines offer stronger protection than natural immunity alone [...] CDC releases data in MMWR showing that unvaccinated individuals who had been recently infected with COVID-19 were about 5 times more likely to be re-infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus than fully vaccinated individuals with no prior COVID-19 infections. [...] A Kaiser Foundation study tested three widespread false statements about COVID-19 vaccines: "pregnant women should not get the COVID-19 vaccine; it is unsafe for women who are breastfeeding to get a COVID-19 vaccine; and the COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to cause infertility." Vaccine misinformation is so pervasive that about six in ten U.S. adults and seven in ten women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant either believed or were unsure about at least one of these false statements.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2023-03-26): Several studies have reported associations between coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination and risk of cardiac diseases, especially in young people; we assessed the impact of COVID-19 vaccination and positive SARS-CoV-2 tests on the risk of cardiac and all-cause mortality in young people (aged 12 to 29 years) in England using a self-controlled case series design. [...] Statistician's comment "Today’s analysis looks at the risk of death after COVID-19 vaccination in young people. Existing studies show that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to an increased risk of cardiac diseases. [...] "Whilst vaccination carries some risks, these need to be assessed in light of its benefits. Our analysis shows that the risk of death is greatly increased following a positive test for COVID-19 even in young people and many studies show that vaccines are highly effective at preventing hospitalisation or death following COVID-19 infection.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-09-26): Questions About COVID-19 Vaccination [...] Research shows the vaccines can help protect you from getting COVID-19, although fully vaccinated people can get infected. (That’s called a "breakthrough infection.") But more importantly, vaccination has been shown to greatly reduce the risk of getting seriously ill and being hospitalized if you do get COVID-19. Vaccination may also help protect against long-term COVID-19-related illness. [...] Yes. People with cardiovascular risk factors and heart disease, as well as heart attack and stroke survivors should get vaccinated because they are at much greater risk from the virus than they are from the vaccine, according to leaders of the American Heart Association. The AHA urges people with medical conditions to discuss vaccination with their health care team.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2023-02-10): Hamer: COVID vaccines have been shown to be very powerful in preventing more severe disease and the need for hospitalization. Breakthroughs occur at a much, much lower rate than in people who are unvaccinated. The breakthroughs have been occurring more frequently with the Delta variant because of the high level of infectiousness (or transmissibility) of the Delta variant and lower protection of current vaccines against this variant. But people having breakthroughs have much more mild infection, more like an upper respiratory infection. The vaccines prevent severe disease and complications and allow people to return to a more normal state. [...] Hamer: After three to six months or so, the natural immunity begins to wane and the risk of reinfection returns. We are definitely seeing people develop reinfections. Receiving the vaccine after having COVID is like a booster effect, and therefore it’s much more effective. Studies have been done comparing those who had the disease versus those who did not, and those who got at least one shot after having COVID end up with very high levels of antibodies. [...] MYTH: Getting the COVID vaccine actually gives you COVID.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2022-04-27): Furthermore, the analysis shows that users viewed their personal risk of getting infected with COVID-19, suffering from a severe course of the disease and developing serious complications from an infection as low. Therefore, vaccination was not regarded necessary. Mild symptoms, a young age and a good subjective health status were reported as relevant factors leading to that evaluation. [...] Moreover, some users on social media stated that prior infections with COVID-19 made them immune to reinfection, including immunity to mutations of the virus, and therefore a vaccination was not necessary. In line with that, some users believed that a prior infection offered more natural protection than the vaccines. [...] A low perceived benefit of the vaccination and a low subjective risk of getting COVID-19 can also be counteracted by providing laypersons with easily understandable and transparent information about the etiology as well as the course of the disease and possible sequelae of an infection such as Long-COVID.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-06-01): By Mayo Clinic Staff [...] During the COVID-19 pandemic, children worldwide missed getting a measles vaccine. Those missed doses led to an increase in measles cases and deaths in 2022 compared with 2021. [...] Getting vaccinations as they are updated and on schedule helps lower the risk of getting sick. Testing when you have symptoms to know when you need to avoid other people can help prevent spreading a virus.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2020-09-14): - stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations - pay attention to public health alerts and signals in your area - local public health authorities may re-instate COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations if the situation changes - think about the risks and make informed decisions on using individual public health measures to keep yourself and others safe - respect the choices that others make about using individual public health measures - consult travel advice, advisories and health notices before travelling - follow public health measures while travelling and upon your return to Canada [...] You may be at risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19 if you: [...] Surfaces and objects are more likely to become contaminated with COVID-19 the more often they're touched. Cleaning and disinfecting them can inactivate the virus, making it no longer infectious.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-08-05): Covid-19 vaccines: your questions answered [...] The study also found that people aged 75 and above who did not receive all the doses they were eligible for were twice as likely to become severely ill with Covid-19, compared to those who were fully vaccinated. [...] A study of nearly 46 million adults in England published in July 2024 in the journal Nature Communications found that in the 13 to 24 weeks after the first dose of any Covid-19 vaccine doctors saw 10% fewer cases of blood clots in the arteries (arterial thromboses) including heart attacks and strokes, than they did in those who did not get vaccinated.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-02-07): Common Questions About Vaccines [...] Babies have stronger immune systems than you might think, and they can handle far more germs than what they get from vaccines. In fact, the amount of germs in vaccines is just a small percentage of the germs babies' immune systems deal with every day. [...] In rare cases, vaccines can trigger a serious problem, like severe allergic reactions. If your child has a history of allergies to food or medicine, or has had a problem with a vaccine before, tell the doctor before your child gets any vaccines. Every year, millions of kids are safely vaccinated and very few have serious side effects.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-01-03): Florida State Surgeon General Calls for Halt in the Use of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines [...] The Surgeon General outlined concerns regarding nucleic acid contaminants in the approved Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, particularly in the presence of lipid nanoparticle complexes, and Simian Virus 40 (SV40) promoter/enhancer DNA. Lipid nanoparticles are an efficient vehicle for delivery of the mRNA in the COVID-19 vaccines into human cells and may therefore be an equally efficient vehicle for delivering contaminant DNA into human cells. The presence of SV40 promoter/enhancer DNA may also pose a unique and heightened risk of DNA integration into human cells. [...] DNA integration poses a unique and elevated risk to human health and to the integrity of the human genome, including the risk that DNA integrated into sperm or egg gametes could be passed onto offspring of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine recipients. If the risks of DNA integration have not been assessed for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, these vaccines are not appropriate for use in human beings.
Claim: Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 (Social media users, 2024-02-19)
Evidence (2024-09-17): - COVID-19 vaccination is the best available tool to prevent Long COVID. [...] - Women - Hispanic and Latino people - People who have experienced more severe COVID-19 illness, especially those who were hospitalized or needed intensive care - People with underlying health conditions and adults who are 65 or older - People who did not get a COVID-19 vaccine [...] - Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination.