Myths About COVID-19 Vaccine

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Myths

 

There are A LOT of falsehoods being publicized about the Covid-19 Vaccines. Let's dispel some of these coronavirus vaccine myths! After a long year, scientists have developed and begun to distribute vaccines for Covid-19. 

The coronavirus has already claimed over 2 million lives worldwide. While most people consider the vaccine a cause for celebration, some people still have lingering worries about vaccine safety, necessity, and contents. So, let’s discuss some of the myths surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines!

Myth #1: Nearly 50% of Pakistani's believe that the vaccine is a clever ruse by Bill Gates to implant microchips. This myth got started after Gates commented on something he thinks might happen in the future - digital certificates. They are sort of like digital tattoos that in the future could be given to people after they get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19. But Gate’s idea has nothing to do with the vaccines themselves, which don’t have any digital technology at all.,So, let’s be clear: there are no microchips in any of the vaccines. They also don’t contain tracking devices and they were not developed using fetal tissue.,

Myth #2: Vaccines contain the coronavirus, so they can give you COVID-19. Nothing could be further from the truth. None of the current vaccines contain the coronavirus, so it is impossible to get COVID-19 from them.,

Myth #3: Coronavirus vaccines can alter or re-write your DNA. Two of the vaccines being administered across the U.S. contain messenger RNA, also known as mRNA. DNA is used to make mRNA and mRNA is used to make proteins. The process only goes one direction, so mRNA cannot go backward to affect your DNA. The mRNA in vaccines doesn’t even get to the nucleus, the part of your body’s cells where your DNA is stored. Instead, the mRNA in coronavirus vaccines tells your body to make a protein called the“spike protein” that fools your body into thinking it’s seeing the coronavirus. Your immune system reacts by making antibodies to the spike protein, which is part of the coronavirus. So, if you do encounter a real coronavirus, your body is ready to fight it off and you won’t get sick.

Myth#4 Coronavirus vaccines can cause infertility or miscarriage. This myth comes from a misunderstanding about spike proteins. Turns out there are many types of spike proteins. One of them - syncytin-1 - is involved with the development of the placenta. But this is a completely different spike protein from the one found on the coronavirus and created by vaccines. The vaccines have no effect on the spike protein on the placenta. Most importantly, actual studies of the vaccines found no evidence that they affect fertility or cause miscarriages.

Myth #5: The FDA process for approving COVID-19 vaccines was rushed and incomplete. The process was certainly fast, but it was not rushed and no steps were skipped. The vaccines went through the same rigorous testing process as every other vaccine has in the past and were deemed safe and effective. The speed is thanks to unprecedented worldwide collaboration and investment to develop a vaccine quickly, but the clinical trials and review process was carefully done and showed both safety and effectiveness.

Myth #6: The vaccines will make me sick. Well, this has some truth in it, because when the vaccine works, it fools your body into thinking it’s seeing the coronavirus. When your immune system reacts it can give you symptoms like you might have on the first day or two of a real infection, like fever, muscle aches, and chills. But they don’t last long, unlike a real coronavirus infection.

Myth #7: I don’t need the vaccine because I already had Covid-19. Experts still recommend that you get the vaccine even if you had the infection. There just isn’t enough evidence yet to say how long you’re protected from getting infected.Covid-19 again once you have been infected. Early studies found that it may not be for long. So, if you have had Covid-19 ask your healthcare provider when you should get your Covid-19 vaccine And finally because scientists are unsure if vaccinated people can spread the virus, you should wear a mask, keep your distance, and wash your hands even after you receive the vaccine until most people are vaccinated.

For information on how to sign up to get the vaccine when your turn comes, check the website of NCOC.

So, do you plan on getting the COVID-19 VACCINE, and if you have had it already, what was your experience?

Let me know in the comment section below!