COVID-19 vaccine

The latest controversy regarding messenger RNA persisting in the body, potentially causing harm from COVID-19 vaccines, should be settled. Or is it? 

From the frenzy of people who object to the use of mRNA technology in vaccines, one might conclude that genetic material from space aliens was being injected into people in some grand plan to convert humans into giant tadpoles.

Before we get started, no – the German man who was recently arrested for selling phony vaccination cards – does not have multiple heads. That's just a lousy metaphor and shameless clickbait.

I'm sure seeing a lot of vaccine disquietude going around in the past few months.

I found this a plausible study, but we should consider it speculative rather than accepted. First, the research is based on cell cultures. Second, the nuances of cell culture are frankly outside my ability to discern good from bad in technique.

The "boots on the ground" when it comes to surveillance are the state health departments that, in turn, rely on the reporting of local health departments. The CDC aggregates the information and investigates the cases.

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It's stupid rumor season (1).

When we are infected with COVID-19 or if you are one of the fortunate few to have been vaccinated, our immune system kicks in. Based upon COVID's typical clinical course and ability to shed or transmit virus, it takes 10-14 days for your immu

#This article is being reprinted with permission from Morning Consult.