What EVERY Anti-Vaxxer Should Read Before Deciding Not To Get Vaccinated! A Frank & Honest Discussion about COVID-19 Vaccination


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  1. πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ A Frank & Honest Discussion about COVID-19 Vaccination πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰
  2. So many people today are hesitant to get vaccinated because of information they've heard on social media, unreliable news services, casual friends or acquaintances. It's understandable. There is so much misinformation out there it's hard to separate the fact from the fiction.
  3. This article attempts to serve as a counterpoint to all the anti-vax fear mongering out there and encourages you to read, get your information from RELIABLE sources, like medical doctors, virologists, major health providing organizations, and including the CDC & FDA - even though many anti-vaxxers have a huge distrust of the government.
  4. So please, take some time out of your day to read through this article and consider the points being made before you completely discount getting a vaccine, wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, or getting tested for COVID.
  5. Why get Vaccinated?
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  7. By not getting vaccinated, you not only risk your own life & health, but of everyone around you including your family πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦, friends πŸ‘‹, kids πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¦, coworkers πŸ•΄πŸ» or anyone else you come in close contact but especially children who can't get the vaccine yet There are also many people with immunocompromised immune systems that can't get vaccinated that have various diseases that prevent them from getting vaccinated. Some people are even allergic to rDNA vaccines and can't get them. You could have COVID and not even know it because you could be an "asymptomatic carrier" - that is a person who has COVID but has no symptoms. According to the CDC, the commonality of being an asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic carrier of COVID that could be spread to other people concluded:
  8. ➑️➑️➑️ "Nearly 60% of all new coronavirus cases may come from people who carry the virus but who exhibit no symptoms of Covid-19. Overall, the model predicted that 59% of coronavirus transmission would come from people without symptoms, including 35% from people who were pre-symptomatic and 24% from those who never showed symptoms at all."
  9. Source: https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2021/01/11/asymptomatic-spread
  10. It's understandable to be concerned about the unknown. 😨 But this vaccine was extensively tested by the FDA for over a year. Learn more about how vaccines are created and tested: https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/development-approval-process-cber/vaccine-development-101
  11. You might argue it was rushed, but that's simply not true and has been debunked by countless medical experts, health institutions, and the government. There will be further tests over the years, and I'm sure they will come back as having no long term side effects.
  12. πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€βš•οΈπŸ‘¨πŸ»β€βš•οΈπŸ‘¨πŸ»β€βš•οΈ How was the COVID-19 vaccine developed so quickly?
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  14. The relatively quick development of these vaccines does not mean safety measures were skipped. There are several reasons why the COVID-19 vaccines were developed faster than other vaccines:
  15. ⭐ The technologies used to develop the COVID-19 vaccines have been in development for years to prepare for outbreaks of infectious viruses. The manufacturing processes were ready very early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
  16. ⭐ Countries shared genetic information when it was available about SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which gave vaccine developers an early start at finding a vaccine.
  17. ⭐ The testing processes for the vaccines didn’t skip any steps, but the vaccine developers conducted some stages of the process simultaneously to gather as much data as quickly as possible.
  18. ⭐ Governments gave money to vaccine developers in advance, so the companies had resources they needed.
  19. ⭐ Some types of COVID-19 vaccines were created using messenger RNA (mRNA), a new technology that allows a faster approach than the traditional way vaccines are made.
  20. ⭐ Social media enabled companies to reach out to and enroll study volunteers, and plenty of people wanted to help, so there were enough research participants to test the COVID-19 vaccines.
  21. ⭐ Because SARS-CoV-2 is so contagious and widespread, many volunteers who got the vaccines were exposed to the virus, and with so many exposures, it took a shorter time to see if the vaccines worked.
  22. ⭐ Companies began manufacturing vaccines ahead of their authorization or approval so some supplies would be ready if authorization occurred.
  23. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/is-the-covid19-vaccine-safe (John Hopkins Medical)
  24. 🚨🚨🚨 Benefits of Vaccination Outweigh the Risks 🚨🚨🚨
  25. Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unusual following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks. (The CDC)
  26. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/safety-of-vaccines.html
  27. The new "stealth Omicron BA.2" is infecting people at a much higher rate than the older strains of COVID-19.
  28. β›” What doctors wish patients knew about the BA.2 Omicron subvariant (American Medical Association)
  29. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-ba2-omicron-subvariant
  30. β›” What is the BA.2 or β€œstealth” Omicron subvariant? (American Medical Association)
  31. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-ba2-or-stealth-omicron-subvariant
  32. There are currently literally dozens of monitoring programs checking for short term and long term risks.
  33. How Do We Know the COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side Effects? https://www.muhealth.org/our-stories/how-do-we-know-covid-19-vaccine-wont-have-long-term-side-effects (University of Missouri Health Care)
  34. Their findings?
  35. Β» History tells us that severe side effects are extremely rare, and if they do occur, they usually happen within the first two months.
  36. Β» The most recent example of this phenomenon is the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was put on pause when health officials learned that a small number of people who received the vaccine experienced a serious blood clotting problem.
  37. Β» About 7.4 million Americans had received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine when regulators paused its administration to investigate a handful of cases in which people had blood clots. All of the cases emerged within two weeks of vaccination.
  38. Β» Upon reviewing information about the cases, federal health officials determined that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk, and they approved resumed use of the vaccine.
  39. Β» This is how the system is designed to work if unexpected side effects emerge.
  40. Β» History shows this is a common pattern. When new vaccines are released, the unknown side effects, if any, show up within two months of vaccination. This history goes back to at least the 1960s with the oral polio vaccine and examples continue through today.
  41. Β» Because of this, scientists and public health officials continually monitor vaccine data before, during and after a vaccine becomes available to the public.
  42. Findings of Potential Long Term Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine
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  44. ⭐ The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are strongly recommended as safe and effective at preventing serious illness or death from COVID-19.
  45. From December 2020 to December 2021, about 470 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the U.S.
  46. ⭐ Roughly 12 months of data, including data from tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials, show that the vaccines are safe and effective at preventing serious disease or death due to COVID-19.
  47. ⭐ Additional shots and boosters are also authorized for those who meet the guidelines.
  48. mRNA technology used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has been in development for over 15 years.
  49. ⭐ Pfizer’s vaccine received full FDA approval, which means more data show how well that particular vaccine works. The FDA may fully approve the Moderna coronavirus vaccine and others in the future.
  50. ⭐ Due to potential blood clots following administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the CDC updated its recommendations in December 2021. The CDC noted that the two mRNA vaccines, from Pfizer and Moderna, are preferred over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which remains available for those who prefer it and for use in certain circumstances.
  51. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/is-the-covid19-vaccine-safe (John Hopkins Medical)
  52. As of now any and all adverse effects and side effects are being monitored by the The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which is overseen by the FDA, CDC, WHO & Dept. of Veterans Affairs. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/industry-biologics/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics So far, they're only seeing they have come to discover side effects are quite rare, happening in less than 1 in 200,000 vaccinated individuals. And these are just allergic reactions, which can be easily treated.
  53. I've had the Moderna vaccine and can personally attest myself & everyone else I know has had it and we're all fine and I can attest myself and no one I know has had any adverse side effects.
  54. The Unknown Consequences of Not Get Vaccinated
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  56. By not getting vaccinated you're putting a lot of people, yourself included at risk by not getting vaccinated. Just think of all the pain and suffering you'd be causing if you wind up getting COVID and the medical bills (whether you have insurance or not) if you get COVID. Think what it will do those people who love you who wish they could have done more to help you get vaccinated and the immense guilt they'll feel if you die.
  57. Image this hypothetical scenario: John πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ hasn't been vaccinated because he doesn't believe he needs it. He has COVID-19 but has no symptoms and doesn't realize he has it. He visits a supermarket and passes Jane πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ. Jane hasn't been able to get the vaccine because she is allergic to rDNA vaccines or has an immunocompromised disease that prevents her from getting it. Jane and John pass each other in the store or have a short interaction about something. John collects all his stuff, makes his purchase and leaves the store. Without even knowing it, he has passed COVID onto Jane. John will never see or hear from Jane again. Jane becomes infected and has to be hospitalized. Her friends, family, & children all watch her suffer in the hospital, be put on a ventilator but sadly she can't be saved and Jane dies. Jane's friends and family all suffer and will experience the immense pain of losing someone so close. Her children have no mother. John will never hear or know about this. He will never know the immense pain and grief he has caused to Jane and her family by his reckless disregard for his own personal safety and those of others. John goes on and lives his life never knowing he spread the disease to others and the harm he has caused. ⚰️πŸͺ¦
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  59. Transmission times for an infectious dose of COVID-19 (CDC)
  60. https://ibb.co/5v3P93p
  61. Some people even suffer long term side effects after getting COVID. There is new information out that COVID can damage the brain. 🧠
  62. Why it matters: Roughly 79 million Americans contracted COVID-19 in the first two years of the pandemic. While most survived, many are grappling with long-term symptoms, or long COVID, that affect the brain and other body systems.
  63. ⚈ "Neuro-long COVID is a very important problem in the U.S. It affects millions of people and leads to people not being able to work the way they used to, or to lose time from work," Igor Koralnik, chief of neuro-infectious diseases and global neurology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, tells Axios.
  64. ⚈ There's an "urgent need" to research the disorders and develop therapies, NIH's Avindra Nath and Yale's Serena Spudich wrote in a January Science perspective.
  65. ⚈ "It's the third-most frequent neurological condition in the U.S. today," says Koralnik, who started a long COVID clinic in May 2020 that's treated about 1,200 patients.
  66. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/video/covid-damage-brain-220901876.html Archive: https://archive.ph/dSQSA
  67. People can also suffer long term debilitating effects from a COVID-19 infection.
  68. Β» Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions. Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Even people who did not have COVID-19 symptoms in the days or weeks after they were infected can have post-COVID conditions. These conditions can present as different types and combinations of health problems for different lengths of time.
  69. Β» These post-COVID conditions may also be known as long COVID, long-haul COVID, post-acute COVID-19, long-term effects of COVID, or chronic COVID. CDC and experts around the world are working to learn more about short- and long-term health effects associated with COVID-19, who gets them, and why.
  70. Β» Types of Post-COVID Conditions
  71. New or Ongoing Symptoms
  72. Some people experience a range of new or ongoing symptoms that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Unlike some of the other types of post-COVID conditions that tend only to occur in people who have had severe illness, these symptoms can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the illness was mild, or if they had no initial symptoms. People commonly report experiencing different combinations of the following symptoms:
  73. ⚈ Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  74. ⚈ Tiredness or fatigue
  75. ⚈ Symptoms that get worse after physical or mental activities (also known as post-exertional malaise)
  76. ⚈ Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes referred to as β€œbrain fog”)
  77. ⚈ Cough
  78. ⚈ Chest or stomach pain
  79. ⚈ Headache
  80. ⚈ Fast-beating or pounding heart (also known as heart palpitations)
  81. ⚈ Joint or muscle pain
  82. ⚈ Pins-and-needles feeling
  83. ⚈ Diarrhea
  84. ⚈ Sleep problems
  85. ⚈ Fever
  86. ⚈ Dizziness on standing (lightheadedness)
  87. ⚈ Rash
  88. ⚈ Mood changes
  89. ⚈ Change in smell or taste
  90. ⚈ Changes in menstrual period cycles
  91. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html
  92. So don't think you might just have a slight feeling of a cold if you got COVID and be over with it in a week. For some people, it can trigger life long problems that actually qualify them under the American's with Disabilities Act.
  93. The Number of Deaths Caused by COVID-19
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  95. Currently, at the time of writing, in the US, currently 990,000 people have died of COVID-19 -- nearly a million. A number so large is hard to even reasonably fathom. That's more Americans than died in the Spanish Flu, World War I & II combined, the Vietnam War, and our bloodiest conflict, the Civil War which left 750,000 dead. And that number continues to rise.
  96. Source: https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-data
  97. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html
  98. Still not convinced? Visit the myriad of resources debunking all bogus conspiracy theories you've heard https://GetVaccineAnswers.org
  99. PLEASE take some time to read through these. The particular issue that's holding you back from getting vaccinated might be covered in one of these articles. You are also more than welcome to subscribe to my Twitter list "Fact Checkers & Hoax Debunkers": https://twitter.com/i/lists/913516433253982210 or if you don't have Twitter you can view it on nitter. https://nitter.net/i/lists/913516433253982210
  100. I especially recommend @ScienceFeedback https://twitter.com/ScienceFeedback & https://twitter.com/HealthFeedback
  101. Nitter: https://nitter.net/ScienceFeedback https://nitter.net/HealthFeedback
  102. ⭐ COVID-19 Hoaxes debunked (AP): https://apnews.com/article/debunked-coronavirus-myths-survive-212dfb8acbf8c759e869f8b391724873
  103. ⭐ COVID-19 Myths Debunked (Mayo Clinic): https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/11-covid-19-myths-debunked
  104. ⭐ COVID-19 Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact (John Hopkins Medicine): https://web.archive.org/web/20210927174029/https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact
  105. ⭐ COVID-19 Schemes, Scams, and Misinformation (QuackWatch) https://quackwatch.org/consumer-protection/covid-19-consumer-protection/
  106. ⭐ COVID Mythbusters (WHO) https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
  107. ⭐ Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths (YaleNewHavenHealth) https://www.ynhhs.org/patient-care/covid-19/vaccine/vaccine-myths.aspx
  108. ⭐ Common myths about Covid – debunked (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/13/common-myths-about-covid-debunked
  109. Please take the time to read through some of those, but there they are in plain English. The science has been completely proven and is ironclad. You have nothing to be concerned about by getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
  110. You've already been vaccinated your whole life. What's different this time?
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  112. πŸ‘ΆπŸΌ When you were first born your parents had you immediately inoculated against these common diseases:
  113. Hepatitis B (2nd dose)
  114. Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)
  115. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  116. Polio (IPV)
  117. Pneumococcal (PCV)
  118. Rotavirus (RV)
  119. 🏫 Then when you went to public school you were required to get vaccines for the following diseases:
  120. Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis.
  121. Polio.
  122. Measles/mumps/rubella.
  123. Hepatitis A and B and.
  124. Varicella.
  125. After a student turns 11, they are required to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis.
  126. ✈️ You have to get vaccines when traveling overseas to some foreign countries, such as:
  127. diphtheria,
  128. tetanus,
  129. pertussis,
  130. measles,
  131. mumps,
  132. rubella,
  133. varicella,
  134. poliomyelitis,
  135. hepatitis B,
  136. hepatitis A,
  137. Haemophilus influenzae type b,
  138. rotavirus,
  139. meningococcus,
  140. human papillomavirus, and
  141. pneumococcus.
  142. Source: https://www.medicinenet.com/do_you_need_vaccinations_before_traveling_abroad/views.htm
  143. More than likely these vaccines saved your life & you never even realized it. You were lucky not to live through the plague, the times of cholera where there were thousands of people lying dead in the streets, have never had the horrible misery of having dysentery, or the Spanish flu (which the COVID death rate has already surpassed), small pox πŸ’€πŸ’€πŸ’€ and especially polio πŸ‘©β€πŸ¦½, which crippled and impacted more than 35,000 people each year. But, thanks to vaccines, the USA has been polio free since 1979. You simply take it for granted you won't get these diseases when it reality it was government policies made before you were even born to keep you safe & alive so you can live your life in full and be completely safe and free from all those deadly and debilitating diseases from those common diseases that were even common until the later half of the 20th century. You don't realize how privileged you are not to have your live your life in fear of getting any of those ailments. We truly live in one of the most healthy and medically advanced ages in human history.
  144. Read more about the campaign to eliminate polio from the USA (it's a fascinating story): https://www.cdc.gov/polio/what-is-polio/polio-us.html
  145. Not to mention, we, as a society of all sexes, races, creeds, and ideological backgrounds (the capitalist Western countries and the communist Eastern Bloc) got together in the 70s/80s/90s and COMPLETELY destroyed Small Pox off the face in the Earth by MANDATORY vaccination. Small pox had been responsible for 300,000 deaths in the US alone in the 20th and up to 500,000 deaths in the 100 years before we eradicated it. Now there are only literally two samples of it left on the planet. One contained in a vaccine proof chamber in the US, and one in Russia (great, right?) But most of these people were in 3rd world countries and thankfully to have health care that would stop the spread of a disease that had been killing them for centuries. Both the USSR, USA & China participated in the efforts and we were able to come together as a mankind divided by deep ideological drifts to say "Enough is enough!" https://youtu.be/LOCinY9LLtU 🌎
  146. Now most of the people who are against the vaccine are entitled Westerners who have no idea of the consequences of not being vaccinated are. It's like taking hundreds of years of science and throwing it out the window because you read an article on a fake news website, or you read something on social media saying how dangerous the COVID-19 vaccine was. You really have no idea how lucky you are in an era in human history where disease isn't so rampant people aren't dropping dead all around you, but you just continue to think it's all a big charade, government conspiracy, or the vaccine is poison. You HAVE to be able to learn to tell the reliable news outlets from the fake ones. Here are a couple links that may help you. πŸ“°
  147. ⭐ How Reliable is Your News Source? Understanding Media Bias 2021 (League of Women Voters): https://my.lwv.org/california/torrance-area/article/how-reliable-your-news-source-understanding-media-bias-2021
  148. ⭐ How To Detect Bias In News Media (FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting): https://fair.org/take-action-now/media-activism-kit/how-to-detect-bias-in-news-media/
  149. Warning Against Unapproved/Bogus COVID-19 Treatments such as Hydroxychloroquine & Ivermectin
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  151. Hydroxychloroquine/Chloroquine
  152. ⭐ FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems
  153. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-cautions-against-use-hydroxychloroquine-or-chloroquine-covid-19-outside-hospital-setting-or
  154. ⭐ CDC website drops guidance, anecdotal data on Trump-backed hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/08/coronavirus-cdc-removes-guidance-hydroxychloroquine-treatment/2967852001/
  155. ⭐ WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Hydroxychloroquine - https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-hydroxychloroquine
  156. ⭐ Factsheet:
  157. https://i.ibb.co/kmMcw09/FACT-Clinical-trials-confirm-that-hydroxychloroquine-does-not-prevent-illness-or-death-from-COVID-19.jpg
  158. Ivermectin
  159. ✨ Latest: In double-blind RCT, ivermectin that was administered within 7 days after Covid-19 symptom onset was shown not to be of any clinical benefit. (New England Journal of Medicine)
  160. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2115869
  161. ⭐ FDA: Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 - https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19
  162. ⭐ CDC: "Ivermectin is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antiparasitic drug that is used to treat several neglected tropical diseases, including onchocerciasis, helminthiases, and scabies." "Ivermectin is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of any viral infection." - https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ivermectin/
  163. ⭐ WHO: WHO advises that ivermectin only be used to treat COVID-19 within clinical trials - https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/who-advises-that-ivermectin-only-be-used-to-treat-covid-19-within-clinical-trials
  164. ⭐ The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research: COVID-19 FAQ for the Community:
  165. https://victr.vumc.org/community-faq/
  166. ⭐ FTC names 25 sellers who must stop making unsubstantiated COVID treatment claims: "As part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to protect you from shady sellers during the pandemic, the agency sent cease and desist demands to 25 companies that claimed their products can prevent or treat COVID-19. Treatments peddled by these companies include the use of vitamin C infusions, Ivermectin, peptide therapies, herbal remedies, teas, juices, filtered water, nasal irrigation, and seaweed extract. But there is no proof, as required by law, that any of these products can prevent or treat COVID-19 or the Delta or Omicron variants." - https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/01/ftc-names-25-sellers-who-must-stop-making-unsubstantiated-covid-treatment-claims
  167. ⭐ FTC continues to crack down on companies peddling fake COVID treatments and cures: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/04/ftc-continues-crack-down-companies-peddling-fake-covid-treatments-cures
  168. Frequently Asked/Misunderstood Concepts and Questions
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  170. ⭐ Can nasal spray prevent COVID-19 infection?
  171. There is no evidence that using a saline nasal spray can protect against COVID-19 infection. However, several studies are in progress to test whether certain other types of nasal sprays (for example, those containing iodine or nitric oxide) can be effective in treating or preventing COVID-19. The best way to learn how to treat COVID-19 is to conduct randomized controlled clinical trials. You can search for in-progress clinical trials at trialstoday.org.
  172. However, nasal spray with xylitol + grapefruit seed extract may have some benefit - Brand name Xlear. https://amzn.to/3DjP1tD
  173. Potential Role of Xylitol Plus Grapefruit Seed Extract Nasal Spray Solution in COVID-19: Case Series https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7645297/
  174. »»» Conclusions
  175. In summary, the three patients reported in this article, with minimal to moderate risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, demonstrated an improvement in the symptoms and a reduction in the clinical course post use of xylitol plus GSE in the form of a nasal spray, commercially available as Xlear nasal spray, as an adjunct to their ongoing treatment. This combination could play a potential role in improving the outcome in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients. While relatively safe for general use, larger randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial studies are mandated which could shed further light on this topic.
  176. Xlear Nasal Spray with Xylitol and Grape Seed Extract: https://amzn.to/3DjP1tD
  177. Source: https://victr.vumc.org/community-faq/
  178. ⭐ If you have had COVID do you still need to get the vaccine?
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  180. Being reinfected with COVID-19 is possible, so you should be vaccinated whether or not you’ve had COVID-19. To learn more about vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Last updated 05/21/2021)
  181. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html
  182. ⭐ Does the COVID vaccine work on new mutations?
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  184. There is promising evidence to suggest that the current vaccines will protect you from most variants, or mutations, of COVID-19 that are currently spreading in the United States. It is possible that some variants might cause illness in some people after they are vaccinated. However, if a vaccine is found to be less effective, it could still offer some protection. Researchers are monitoring how the new COVID-19 variants may affect how vaccines will work in real-world scenarios. To learn more about vaccines and new variants, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Last updated 06/15/2021)
  185. However, Pfizer appears to be working on a 3rd shot for those that need it. I got my 3rd shot for free thanks to my county. I don't know if they are offering specialized training after that.
  186. ⭐ Myocarditis and Pericarditis (Heart Problems) After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
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  188. CDC and its partners are actively monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination. Active monitoring includes reviewing data and medical records and evaluating the relationship to COVID-19 vaccination.
  189. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis is inflammation of the outer lining of the heart. In both cases, the body’s immune system causes inflammation in response to an infection or some other trigger. Learn more about myocarditis and pericarditis. Seek medical care if you or your child have symptoms of these conditions after COVID-19 vaccination. Myocarditis and pericarditis have rarely been reported, especially in adolescents and young adult males within several days after COVID-19 vaccination.
  190. Link: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-inflammation
  191. CDC: Myocarditis and Pericarditis After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/myocarditis.html
  192. It's okay to ask questions, but if you go around spreading unfounded conspiracy theories that were dreamed up as mis/disinformation, asking for fake COVID-19 cards, or otherwise just being an anti-vax pest on social media, you are part of the problem that is keeping only 65% of Americans vaccinated. (A number that has only gone up 2 points since I updated this article several months ago). 😠
  193. Let's take a look at Who’s vaccinated?
  194. 1. Donald Trump and every other living U.S. president
  195. 2. All 50 governors- both (Republican) and (Democratic)
  196. 3. Nearly 100% of US Congress
  197. 4. 96% of American physicians
  198. 5. 75-80% of the military, soon 100% πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
  199. 6. Who’s not vaccinated? 99.2% of all people currently dying of Covid-19. πŸ’€
  200. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/09/02/fact-check-viral-post-vaccinated-politicians-doctors-little-off/5670809001/
  201. 🚨🚨🚨 More than 99% of recent COVID deaths in US involve unvaccinated people, a 'sad and tragic' situation (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/07/04/more-than-99-us-covid-deaths-involve-unvaccinated-people/7856564002/
  202. https://ibb.co/7p9Hrwm
  203. Covid Hospitalizations by Vaccine Status Bar Graph
  204. How do dispute those statistics and still think it's a good idea not to get vaccinated? πŸ’€
  205. So I HIGHLY encourage you to go out and get the free vaccines. You have no to EXTREMELY little risk in doing so. You have a high risk if you think it's better to stay unvaccinated. If not for yourself, do it for the people around you - for your friends, for your family, for your kids, for your community and for the good of the nation. The more people vaccinated the more we can build up a herd immunity. The reason we keep seeing variants of COVID-19 come out like delta and Omicron is BECAUSE PEOPLE AREN'T GETTING VACCINATED!!!
  206. πŸ•± Omicron Is Here: A Lack of COVID Vaccines Is Partly Why (Scientific America): https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/omicron-is-here-a-lack-of-covid-vaccines-is-partly-why1/
  207. πŸ•± Omicron Variant Results From Inequitable Vaccine Access (Time): https://time.com/6124436/omicron-vaccine-inequity/
  208. πŸ•± Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say (CNN): https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/28/world/omicron-coronavirus-variant-vaccine-inequity-intl-cmd/index.html
  209. The only way we're ever going to get out of this constant situation of having to wear masks everywhere, businesses being restricted or closed, countries closing off access to people from other countries and all the rest of the negative situation we're in is IF MORE PEOPLE GET VACCINATED! Aren't you sick of not being able to do the things we took so much for granted before like seeing peoples faces, sharing a handshake or a hug with a friend or not having to stand six feet apart from people at the grocery store? So please, do your Patriot Duty and get vaccinated. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ You might think it's silly and even absurd of me to call it your duty to get vaccinated, but if this article has shown you nothing, it's the irreparable harm that's being caused to the USA by not being vaccinated. From the hundreds of thousands of deaths of your fellow citizens, something akin to a 9/11 style tragedy every two weeks, to the fact that many businesses and companies are requiring it or docking peoples pay for not getting it - because you're putting everyone else in harm by not getting it. STOP listening to the lies, the misinformation and the bullshit! GO OUT AND GET VACCINATED! πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰
  210. πŸ€” But I haven't gotten COVID and/or I don't know anyone has COVID. Why should I worry about getting vaccinated?
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  212. Huffpo covered this a bit in depth
  213. Β» Of course, health experts have warned since omicron took over as the dominant strain that everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point. And a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey that used blood tests to check for coronavirus antibodies suggests that there have been many more cases than our official counts suggest. Yet all of the data we have at this point suggests there are still millions of Americans who haven’t been infected.
  214. Β» So what gives? How can it be that two years into a pandemic marked by increasingly contagious variants, so many people remain COVID-free? What separates those of us who have tested positive from those who haven’t?
  215. 1. Because vaccines, masking and distancing works - perhaps all the programs we put in place helped. The forced masking, social distancing, and those around you getting vaccinated kept you from getting infected 😷
  216. 2. Because you’ve remained totally isolated - It's been a tough 2 years. We're all ready to get on with our lives. But before you jump back out there in the world, PLEASE do us ALL a favor and get vaccinated. It's completely free. It's completely safe. And it's just a good part of a healthy lifestyle where you and those who are around you aren't at risk.
  217. 3: Because you did actually have it, you just didn’t know - As I mentioned in the first paragraph, nearly 60% of people with COVID had NO symptoms. That's quite a high amount. It's possible you have a strong immune system or good genetics or some kind of ubermensch πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ that just doesn't have the terrible symptoms some people get from COVID-19. But remember: Just because you've HAD COVID-19, doesn't mean you can't get it again. It's not like a normal virus where once you get it, you become immune too it. It's a rNA virus that can reinfect you anytime you come in contact with some else who has it, and you could get one of the stronger strains like Delta, or one of the other variants like Omnicron or B.1.1.7 (the variant first seen in the United Kingdom), B.1.351 (the variant first seen in South Africa), P.1 (the variant first seen in Brazil). Luckily it looks like the Pfizer vaccine is moderately successful in combating these strains while the Moderna vaccine proved even superior. https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-strains-of-covid-are-there#virus-mutation
  218. 4: Because household transmission is not a given - Just because you're around someone with COVID doesn't 100% guarantee you'll get it
  219. 5: Because, well, luck - Who knows for sure? It's a virus you aren't guaranteed to get, because you would still reduce your lack of risk significantly by getting vaccinated. That lucky rabbit's foot isn't going to work forever.
  220. Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-never-had-covid_l_6227ae9ce4b004a43c10cc31
  221. πŸ’‰ Find out where to get the Vaccine: https://www.vaccines.gov
  222. Don't be like one of these people:
  223. 'I don't have COVID': Doctor says some COVID patients deny virus, decry vaccines from their deathbed (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/25/dr-matthew-trunsky-says-some-dying-covid-patients-deny-virus/5866695001/
  224. 😷😷😷 As a reminder YOU STILL NEED TO MASK UP! and practice social distancing. The Ba.2 variant of the Omnicron COVID-19 virus has become the major cause of infections in recent months.
  225. "Based on the CDC’s genomic surveillance, the BA.2 or stealth Omicron subvariant is responsible for most new SARS-CoV-2 infections in the U.S. BA.2 is a subvariant of the original SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529), along with BA.1.1 and BA.3.
  226. The BA.2 subvariant has been referred to as stealth Omicron because it contains genetic mutations that can make it harder to distinguish from the Delta variant using PCR tests compared to the original Omicron variant. That means that while the test can detect a BA.2 infection, it looks like it is the Delta variant instead."
  227. What doctors wish patients knew about the BA.2 Omicron subvariant (American Medical Association)
  228. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-ba2-omicron-subvariant
  229. What is the BA.2 or β€œstealth” Omicron subvariant? (American Medical Association)
  230. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-ba2-or-stealth-omicron-subvariant
  231. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." -- Spock (Star Trek)
  232. "The good thing about Science is that it's true, whether or not you believe in it." - Neil deGrasse Tyson πŸ§ͺ
  233. Whatever your decision, I wish you and your family the best of help. But please, think critically. The United States is the country that first landed on the moon and eliminated polio. We have to stop with the politicization of basic science and learn from generations of people who have been vaccinated and gone on to lead long and healthy lives. It is ABSOLUTELY IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO GET VACCINATED! Please make the right choice for your sake, for your friends, family and every other American who's life you might pass by and not even know you could be infected...
  234. What EVERY Anti-Vaxxer Should Read Before Deciding Not To Get Vaccinated! A Frank & Honest Discussion about COVID-19 Vaccination Β© 2021 by pogue is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
  235. https://tinyurl.com/WhatEVERYAnti-VaxxerShouldRead

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