Posted on 04/24/2021 3:33:34 PM PDT by ransomnote
ransomnote: I'm frequently told that the Moderna Vaccines proved safe and effective in animal trials with monkeys. I'll explain why that's not true in post #1. Here's an article providing a description of the research.
The mRNA vaccine co-developed by Moderna and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) protected both the upper and lower airways of non-human primates against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Rhesus macaques receiving low or high doses of mRNA-1273 vaccine (10 or 100 μg, two injections 4 weeks apart) were then challenged with the virus via both the nose and the lungs a month after the second injection. Seven of eight vaccinated monkeys in both dosing groups had no detectable virus in the lungs two days afterwards, whereas viral RNA was found in lungs of all eight monkeys receiving placebo, according to Barney Graham, MD, PhD, of NIAID, and colleagues.
And all monkeys receiving the higher dose of vaccine had no detectable virus in their noses two days after the nasal challenge, compared with three of eight in the low-dose group and two of eight receiving placebo, Graham's group reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"A COVID-19 vaccine that reduces viral replication in the lungs would limit disease in the individual, while reducing shedding in the upper airway would potentially lessen transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and consequently reduce the spread of disease," the NIAID said in a statement.
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Whenever I see a post that claims the virus causing COVID-19 hasn’t been isolated I significantly reduce my confidence on any claimed or referenced research results or medical recommendations.
To each their own.
Tough claim to back up considering there’s both transmission and scanning electron microscopy directly imaging the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
To say nothing of the fact that we have the complete genetic code, which provides every protein, every amino acid for the entire virus. But hey, some people claim that birds aren’t real (they’re actually government drones used to spy on us).
Yes, colorful contrast comes to light. ;)
like liberals the anti vaxers are far more interested in drama than truth. They also like liberals post refuted lies again and again thinking this will make them true....or at least get someone to believe them
And on the mention of overpopulation, have a look at the bar graphs behind the link below. Notice the groups that might be a little more inhibited and/or apathetic about being vaccinated. You’ve probably already seen enormous amounts of information about this, but it might be interesting at a glance anyway.
Demographic Characteristics of People Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccination-demographic
As you know, though, the propaganda from conspiracy theorists won’t make any noticeable difference in the gestalt.
It’s interesting that I was accused of spreading lies and making things up when I implied or out right said some of the most idiotic information was being spread via Facebook and Twitter........
Then when Facebook began removing groups with 10s of thousands of members that were spreading and feeding the vaccine conspiracies, the uproar was loud and angry.
Guess I was right.
Although Facebook should not have a right to censor even nutcases, they did.
Glad I left Facebook in Oct. anyway.
You need to be banned from here due to your controversial and adversarial position on THE “vaccines”! ;-)
Exactly.
I can understand people being nervous, that is a natural reaction to uncertainty (particularly when coup,Ed with ignorance of probabilities).
What just won’t fly with me are claim that are just flat out wrong - like COVID doesn’t exist. As you noted - that’s just ignorant.
Thanks, that is interesting.
I do not see anything that stands out in the way of demographics and vaccine distribution until I get to the bottom charts, the number of men vs. women who are vaccinated. That's where I notice that more women than men are vaccinated. Yet men are more likely to suffer long-term disabilities or death from Covid-19. I wonder, is this related to the general reluctance of men to seek medical attention?
If I would leave matters up to my husband, he would never have a check-up or get a vaccine. I scheduled his Covid-19 shot and went with him to the vaccination site (so we could go shopping after). On his own, he wouldn't have made that appointment. We're getting our 2nd doses this week.
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