Skip to main content

Why Could COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Adverse Effects Such as Myocarditis?

Image
By A.M.

Answer: Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and Pericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart) result from the body immune system's response to an infection or a trigger (including the COVID-19 imitating or inactive virus).

Source (CDC)

Australia Department of Health explains (in the section How Do COVID-19 Vaccines Work) that COVID-19 vaccines like BioNTech, Pfizer Comirnaty, Moderna mRNA-1273 Spikevax, and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) Vaxzevria or Covishield trains our body's immune system to recognise and cleanse our bodies from viruses or bacteria that could cause COVID-19.

As the COVID-19 imitating (or inactive) vaccine enters the human body, our immune system learns to spot and deal with the more serious and actual COVID-19 virus. 

It is interesting to know that old-school vaccines like Synovac contain the real inactive COVID-19 virus. (A bit scary though, since you can develop a full-on COVID-19 sickness).

As the body learns to cope, the immune system is strengthened while your body specifically learns how to overcome the virus.

Thus, when you do actually contract COVID-19, you give your body a better fighting chance and a higher, faster rate of recovery from COVID-19. This is because your body is no longer caught unaware and your immune system is no longer a novice or ignorant of the disease.

Some are against receiving the vaccine thinking that natural immunity gives them a lesser risk of complications and death from the virus.

Indeed, like with other vaccines, these SARS Cov2 vaccines carry risks of adverse effects and complications such as Myocarditis since your body is receiving an imitation or inactive form of the deadly COVID-19 virus.

SARS-CoV-2 stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

However, statistics prove that receiving the CORONAVIRUS-19 vaccine greatly decreases your chance of being hospitalised for serious illness and even death. Check out some reading resources from legitimate sources (listed below).

In saying that, we cannot downplay the risks. No matter how small the percentage of people who die or develop complications from the vaccine (due to underlying medical conditions and allergic reactions), that is still a sad and unfortunate outcome.

Hence, having the vaccine is a personal choice because real, dangerous risks exist both ways, whether you have the vaccine or whether you choose to contract COVID-19 without previous vaccination.

Others say that more people die from the vaccine than the virus itself and that authorities are just hiding the facts. But in this day, it is doubtful that countries can suppress information like that.

And it is unlikely that health authorities are hiding crucial health and safety information from the public on a GLOBAL scale. For what reason, just to make money?

Then again, some say that COVID-19 is just like any other flu and probably has been going on for years. But is it like any other flu really, if you take a look at the severity of the effects of the disease.

One patient (David Mellado) was released after 399 days in the hospital, due to the complications of COVID. He was in a state of coma for weeks. Does that sound like ordinary flu to you?


Other resources of interest:

Recognizing COVID-19–related myocarditis: The possible pathophysiology and proposed guideline for diagnosis and management


FDA panel endorses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster for people 65 and older, high-risk patients

Key notes:

  • The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) advisory panel endorses Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people 65-up and people with high risk of occupational exposure and severe COVID-19. The recommendation is to take the booster shot 6 months after the second dose.
  • The same advisory panel earlier rejected Pfizer Comirnaty booster vaccines for 16 and up.
  • The panel deliberated that the boosters may benefit the older and vulnerable populations and recognised insufficient data for younger populations. The increased risk of heart inflammation among them and specifically males ages 16 and 17 was considered.
  • The advisory panel comprised of  members of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, (VRBPAC), officials from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lsrael’s Health Ministry, Pfizer representatives, and other vaccine experts.
Dr. William Gruber is Pfizer's senior vice president of vaccine clinical research and development. He cites Phase 3 trial data that indicates waning protection over time. There is  96% vaccine efficacy within two months after the second dose.

But this drops to 84% by six months. It should be noted that though protection drops against infections, considering trial data results, the vaccine remains effective in preventing hospitalizations.

Dr. Gruber further cites that these reductions are due to waning immunity over time and not due to the delta variant escaping vaccine protection. More data suggests boosters will increase the rate of protection compared with having just 2 doses.

However, the risk of myocarditis presents. Hence, the endorsement is for people ages 65 and up only at this time.


COVID-19 by the Numbers



COVID-19 DATA in Australia

Australia was at its highest on September 11 with 2077 new cases.


Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine After Reports of Myocarditis Among Vaccine Recipients: Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, June 2021

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents Aged 12–15 Years — United States May 2021

FDA rejects widespread booster shots of Pfizer COVID vaccine in the US, votes to give third shot to those at high risk

FDA rejects widespread booster shots of Pfizer COVID vaccine in the US, votes to give third shot to those at high risk


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Thanks for visiting. Love to hear your thoughts or questions in the comments box!

Popular posts from this blog

Container Gardening: Planting KangKong in Pots (Water Spinach)

By A.M.
Kang kong is a well-known leafy vegetable used in many Philippine dishes. It is quite easy to grow they say. There was a time when you can find kangkong patches on most streets in the neighborhood. It is also called water spinach or swamp cabbage. It thrives in wet, moist areas. Many grow it solely in water. It quickly grows under sunny spots but carers should keep the soil moist. Else, it may die. Some tips: Not much intstructions on planting. Just bury the seed and keep the soil moist or muddy.  Kangkong grows all year round. Cut maybe an inch or two above the soil for continued regrowth and harvesting. Winter may see your plant dying but often, it regrows by spring. You may fertilize with nitrogen twice a month. You may harvest whole plants at about 1 to 2 months. Kangkong has the tendency to spread. Grow in a container for easy maintenance or harvest whole plants to control your supply. It is best to use potting soil for your containers. Putting regular soil in res...
Post a Comment
Read more

Why Am I Sleepy During the Day?

By A.M.
What's causing your eyes and brain to shut down during the day? Why can't you keep your eyes open just when you really need to get some work or reading done? If you’ve been asking yourself, “ Why am I sleepy during the day ?” or struggling with that mid-morning or afternoon crash, you’re not alone. Millions of people deal with daytime sleepiness that makes it hard to focus, stay productive, or even enjoy daily activities. The good news? Most causes are simple and fixable once you know what’s behind that drowsy feeling. Too Many Carbs – A Common Cause of Daytime Fatigue If you're not careful, you can over-consume carbohydrates. And when you're takin in more carbohydrates than you can burn, you will get sleepy. Dr. Libby says it's either because your insulin levels are high or you might be gluten intolerant. Eat pasta, bread, potatoes and rice in moderation and space them properly. Studies show that a meal high in refined carbs can spike your blood sugar, followe...
Post a Comment
Read more

Choose Gratitude!

By A.M.
Gratitude is how you deal with worry and anxiety. Gratitude helps you get over yourself. As Christians, we are called to practice gratitude every moment, not just when life is going smoothly but especially in the hard moments. Gratitude anchors our hearts to God’s faithfulness and reminds us that we are never alone. Gratitude Helps Us See Beyond Ourselves Somewhere in the world, in this very moment, someone is dying without Jesus. Someone is living it tough. They’re without hope, unaware that God is nearby, ready to save. As followers of Christ, cultivating a heart of gratitude keeps us sensitive to these realities, pushing us to pray, share the Gospel, and love others intentionally. It also moves us to keep appreciating our salvation and security in Christ, now and whatever happens in the future. People are out there, wrestling with the purpose of life. They have never known the presence and loving touch of the One True God. They have yet to experience a relationship with the Only ...
Post a Comment
Read more