"mRNA Vaccines" Topic

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Important bits (bold mine):

Here are a couple of important points: The mRNA will mostly be absorbed by muscle cells near the point of injection. The half-life of mRNA in humans is about 10 hours, so it will be gone in a matter of days. The mRNA never gets into the nucleus of the cells, and so it has absolutely no effect on the DNA. It is therefore entirely wrong that the vaccines can alter our DNA, as some anti-vaxxers are saying.

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Regarding the safety of the vaccines, the two mRNA vaccines together have followed about 70,000 subjects for at least two months. This time frame was chosen by the FDA because most vaccine side effects are apparent by 6 weeks from the time of injection. By their calculations, this is a good safety buffer. No serious side effects have emerged.

This does not prove zero risk. There is never zero risk. But we have to make a risk vs benefit analysis. While side effects may emerge once millions of people get the vaccine (and yes, this will be tracked), the data we have sets statistical limits on how frequent those adverse events can be. We can compare this to the risk of contracting COVID. In the US about 1 in 20 people have caught the virus, and the death rate is on the order of magnitude of 1 in 1,000. That is many times mores than the greatest side effect rate of the vaccines. Even if you are in a low risk group, you are statistically more likely to benefit from getting the vaccine than to be harmed by it. (Keep in mind, death is not the only outcome – spending time in the hospital is very inconvenient, and many people survive but have long term health consequences.

And the problem with allergies?

The allergies were treated successfully. Talking to your doctor beforehand can help create a plan of action for taking the vaccine or, if your doctor thinks it's best, not taking it.

as some anti-vaxxers are saying.

What is with the apparent fixation?

What is with the apparent fixation?

Anti-vaxxers, just like anti-maskers (the Venn-diagram can be assumed to be a circle for most purposes) are a public health hazard?

I guess since you are asking a question, you should explain how and why.

I answered your question with a rhetorical question – which should be read as a statement.

It's not rhetorical. It's not even a question. You just put a question mark at the end of a statement.

Since we are on the topic you brought up, it would be appropriate to explain the how and why.