The BRAVE project* will develop infrastructure for post-authorisation vaccine safety surveillance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identify the rates of potential adverse events of special interest (AESI) before the introduction of new vaccines. Surveillance of the rates of the same AESI in a similar population after a vaccine is introduced and comparison of these ‘observed rates’ with the ‘background rates’ may identify potential vaccine safety signals that require further investigation.
Today’s episode: The one about the strokes after COVID-19 vaccine. An unscientific study misusing Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) data has arisen from the crypt. The study jumps to alarming conclusions and even calls for a global halt on COVID-19 vaccines. Conspiracy theorists on social media snapped up the authors' dramatic claims and exaggerated risk with sensational figures. As in so many cases of deliberate generation of disinformation, this baloney has gone viral.
Amidst the post-COVID vaccine world, a curious term, "Turbo Cancer," has emerged in anti-vaccine circles. The claim? That mRNA vaccines are causing an epidemic of fast-growing, aggressive cancers. However, let’s dive into the science and show why this doesn’t hold up.
mRNA vaccines have revolutionised the fight against infectious diseases, offering rapid production and strong immune responses. But how are they made, and what about safety concerns? Let’s break down the process.
The "Plasmid-gate" theory claims mRNA vaccines are tainted with DNA that can alter human genes or cause cancer. This post debunks these misconceptions and explains why these claims fall short of scientific credibility.
