Debunking the Side Effects behind Coronavirus Vaccines
- eatbeyondsimple
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min read
The coronavirus has brought about many concerns in the world: financial struggles, fear of safety, and an understanding that we should never take what we have for granted. Through the dark cavern, we see a small glimpse of hope in the form of pharmaceutical companies, who claim to have a solution for everything: 2 doses of an mRNA vaccine.
Credible evidence supports that the coronavirus vaccine is a reliable option to help protect against the fatal pandemic. As classic examples of vaccines usually take 10 years to develop, it provides an interesting case of whether to wait for 10 additional years, with millions more dying each day and people being at risk of their safety each time they even step outside their homes, or take a new and developed vaccine with minor side effects. Research shows that in, “large clinical trials, most side effects have been minor.” This makes clear that with minor side effects only present in some individuals, vaccinations might just be the best way to protect the health of individuals from the coronavirus, while not attracting the risk of developing other conditions. In addition, studies add that, “a side effect or reaction isn’t necessarily all bad, by the way; it may indicate that the body is building protection against the virus.” With minor side effects that may validate the vaccine itself, the advantages outweigh the risks of the mRNA vaccine. In clinical trials, any side effects that appeared after injection of the vaccine were not major and dissipated after a short amount of time, proving that none of these effects last long-term. Therefore, there would not be many risks associated with the vaccine, however it would help protect against the virus.
Second of all, statistics show that coronavirus vaccines have a high rate of efficacy. In America, the two most popular options for vaccination are Pfiser and Moderna vaccines, which both have high rates of effectiveness. Studies from Harvard Health show that “Pfiser’s trial used 40,000 volunteers showing a 95% defense against the virus,” while “Moderna used 30,000 volunteers releasing a 94% efficacy for their vaccine”. The statistics provided show how the vaccines are a “risk” worth taking, as they have high rates of efficacy, validating that they actually work to protect the body from the coronavirus. Taking these vaccines could possibly prevent death from the coronavirus, as they significantly reduce chances of obtaining the coronavirus. The high percentage of effectiveness that various coronavirus vaccines have on the human body combined with the lowered risk of death tells the story of how reliable coronavirus vaccines are and that using mRNA vaccines could possibly eliminate the risk of death from the coronavirus.
According to the Mayo Clinic, coronavirus vaccines can “prevent you from spreading the COVID-19 virus to others.” This compliments masks in ensuring the protection of all citizens in our community. In addition, serious illnesses and mutations of the virus can be prevented with the help of coronavirus vaccines. Therefore, vaccines can have many benefits on the health of individuals after consulting a healthcare professional. The high rate of efficacy goes to show how coronavirus vaccines are an important next step to take to eradicate the coronavirus in the near future.
The 94%-95% accuracy of Pfiser and Moderna vaccines in large trials of 40000 and 30000 people, respectively, just go to show how effective these vaccines are. The high efficacy of the vaccines discredits the controversy regarding safety. Another popular controversy regarding vaccines is that the coronavirus vaccine cannot protect against further mutations of the coronavirus. However, examining the science behind messenger RNA vaccines, and how the coronavirus is replicated by an individual’s cells, in order for the vaccine to protect against further strains, reengineering the vaccine is not required, and instead simply reprogramming and reissuing the vaccine will suffice. In addition, the most popular strain of the coronavirus in the United States is the same strain that the vaccine protects against. This guarantees that at least individuals who take the vaccine are being protected from the most prominent chain. If new mutations of the coronavirus do start to appear in the US, reissuing a vaccine would be an ideal solution. However, by far the most popular argument against vaccines is regarding side effects. There is no solid evidence against coronavirus vaccines that proved that they caused side effects such as Bell's Palsy, infertility, and death. These side effects were most likely caused by pre-existing medical conditions that were already present before taking the vaccine. Most proven side effects were minor, did not cause significant damage to health, and did not result in long-term health issues. Overall, these arguments simply do not justify why not to take the vaccine, unless against beliefs or if a person has pre-existing health conditions.
Therefore, as the coronavirus has brought hardships on all, if one has the proper health conditions, taking the vaccine would not only be a valid choice, but something that has to be done to ensure safety, one day or another.
*NOTE: This was not written by a health professional. This article was written to provide information and raise awareness. Please consult your doctor before taking the vaccine.
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