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Coronavirus: WHO says benefits of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine outweigh risks
Deutsche Welle ^ | 03.17.2021 | Richard Connor, Farah Bahgat

Posted on 03/17/2021 9:45:54 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it was still reviewing safety concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine, but it recommended continuation of its use based on the current benefit-risk assessment.

There have been fears about the safety of the vaccine in some countries after several cases of blood clots or brain hemorrhages in people after receiving the inoculation. A small number of deaths have been reported.

“At this time, WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue,” the agency’s statement read.

Countries reporting and investigating adverse side effects after vaccination is a necessary measure, however, it does not mean that “the events are linked to vaccination itself,” the WHO explained. “It also shows that the surveillance system works and that effective controls are in place.”

The WHO added that coronavirus vaccines were not expected reduce the widely common illness or deaths that are caused by blood clots. …

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: astrazeneca; chinavirus; covid19; who
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1 posted on 03/17/2021 9:45:54 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Who can we trust, WHO?


2 posted on 03/17/2021 9:50:26 AM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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To: Olog-hai

The World “ Health “ Organization says that, at this time, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.

A not-so-glowing endorsement, from a very political, discredited entity.

Gee, what could go wrong ?


3 posted on 03/17/2021 9:50:57 AM PDT by BrexitBen
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To: Olog-hai

There is a 99%+ of surviving the Chicom Flu if you’re not elderly and/or suffering from certain co-morbidities. The benefit of the not-a-vaccine is limited, to put it mildly.
I’ll take my chances unless it becomes necessary for work or travel.


4 posted on 03/17/2021 9:51:23 AM PDT by Little Ray (The Government is always its own largest and most important Special Interest. .)
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To: Olog-hai

So, the risk/benefit profile is, risk of death taking an experimental vaccine, or risk getting sick?

You know, sometimes I wonder if I’m the one who crazy... then I consider who is making these kinds of statements. I’m ok.


5 posted on 03/17/2021 9:51:48 AM PDT by brownsfan (Term limits! Without term limits, we are doomed.)
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To: Olog-hai

If it were pneumonic plague, yeah...


6 posted on 03/17/2021 9:52:56 AM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Olog-hai

Coincidentally, I think the benefits of not wearing a mask outweigh the risks.


7 posted on 03/17/2021 9:53:39 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: Olog-hai

People are dropping dead from that “vaccine”. You want it, that’s up to you. Try to stick me with it and we fight.


8 posted on 03/17/2021 9:54:21 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: cuban leaf

You shall obey, or Big Brother will not let you travel.


9 posted on 03/17/2021 9:55:28 AM PDT by BrexitBen
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To: Olog-hai

Who would trust this organisation when they admitted last January that there was no evidence of animal to human transmission?


10 posted on 03/17/2021 9:55:39 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: BrexitBen

I’ve probably been on my last airliner flight. We’re doing another trip to Seattle (from Kentucky).

We’re renting a car.


11 posted on 03/17/2021 9:57:30 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: PGalt

Who? Right.


12 posted on 03/17/2021 9:59:14 AM PDT by spincaster (hat )
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To: Olog-hai; All

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-pandemic-timeline-history-major-events-2020-3?op=1


13 posted on 03/17/2021 9:59:36 AM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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To: BrexitBen

Travel Where? Everything is gone .I will stay home in the country and dig in.


14 posted on 03/17/2021 10:00:38 AM PDT by spincaster (hat )
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15 posted on 03/17/2021 10:03:13 AM PDT by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No Amazon, No Chy-Na made )
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To: Olog-hai

Anytime a government agency says something like this, turn and run.


16 posted on 03/17/2021 10:05:09 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Chinese communism will look different once the masks come off.)
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“At this time, WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue,”

WHO are communist liars.


17 posted on 03/17/2021 10:06:21 AM PDT by newfreep (“Leftism, under all of its brand names, is a severe, violent & evil mental disorder.”)
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To: Olog-hai

benefits of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine outweigh risks................ unless you’re the one who dies.................


18 posted on 03/17/2021 10:16:08 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Olog-hai

“One death is a tragedy. One million deaths is a statistic.” - Joseph Stalin


19 posted on 03/17/2021 10:25:43 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: cuban leaf

...which is why Government will cut the oil supply lines making it impossible or cost prohibitive to travel


20 posted on 03/17/2021 10:27:27 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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