News Round-Up
12 May 2024
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Tony Blair was quoted recently as saying: "If you're not vaccinated at the moment you're not just irresponsible, you're an idiot." But is that a fair way to describe the decisions people face?
Numerous studies have found that vaccine side effects are more common in those who've already had Covid. Such people (of whom there are many) not only face lower benefits from vaccination; they also face higher costs.
A study has linked the Pfizer and Astrazeneca vaccines to serious neurological and physical side effects, including haemorrhagic stroke and muscle weakness.
Australia is set to stop manufacturing the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, blaming "negative press" for fears about side effects which mean the jab is "not going to be utilised".
Health authorities in Sweden have suspended the roll-out of the Moderna Covid vaccine in the under-30s due to concerns about side effects, including inflammation of the heart muscle.
Covid vaccines would not be recommended for healthy children in normal times, says Government advisor Professor Adam Finn – not until the risks were fully understood.
Evidence suggests misdelivering a Covid vaccine directly into the blood may be a cause of blood clots. Yet official guidance does not make any effort to avoid this. Why?
Is there a relationship between the roll out of Covid vaccines and the increase in non-Covid-related heart attacks? An economist investigates for the Daily Sceptic.
New Zealand has reported its first death linked to the Pfizer Covid vaccine, but health officials are keen to point out that they "remain confident about using it".
Two men in Japan – both in their 30s – have died after being given a dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine from batches that have since been suspended due to the discovery of contaminants.
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