Covid outline information on multiple topics

Covid Outline Information

by Matt Slick | Sep 9, 2021 | Covid, Secular Issues

This outline on covid related documented information provides quick and easy access to quotes on a variety of topics: origins, vaccines, masks, natural immunity, etc. Some of the quotes are in multiple categories since they cover multiple topics. Please remember that this information is to assist you in making informed decisions about covid-related topics. (Please read the CARM disclaimer regarding Covid related issues.) I’ll continue to add information here – since there is so very much to research.

If you have information that you think is relevant, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll take a look.

The categories in the outline are as follows Covid, Mask, Shot

Covid, general information (deaths, origins, flu)
Fauci
Flu, as it relates to covid (flu vaccine effectiveness)
Immunity debt might cause an epidemic
Immunity to covid (natural better than vaccines, future problems)
Masks (for children, positive and negative effects, types and efficacy)
Oppression (penalizing the non-vaccinated, isolation camps)
Vaccines (types, pregnancy, moderna, pfizer, Johnson & Johnson)
Resources Used White house, FDA, who.com, etc.

I will be updating the information here and provide the dates of the last update: 9/9/2021, release of article; 9/15/2021, oppression section; 9/22/2021, resources section

Covid, general information (Return to top)
1. Covid Deaths
  1. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=statistics+on+covid+19 as of 8/12/2021, 36.3 million cases with 619,000 deaths equals 1.71%
2. Coronavirus vs Flu Deaths
  1. “Flu
    1. The World Health Organization estimates that 290,000 to 650,000 people die of flu-related causes every year worldwide.” (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu)
    2. “Influenza remains one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. Every year across the globe, there are an estimated 1 billion cases, of which 3 to 5 million are severe cases, resulting in 290 000 to 650 000 influenza-related respiratory deaths.”
3. Origins of covid
Fauci (Return to top)
1. Booster shots every five months (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/28/anthony-fauci-discusses-coronavirus-booster-shots-every-five-months/)
2. “Fauci never lies? CNN, NYT, WaPo & other MSM outlets IGNORE report showing US funded coronavirus research in Wuhan before pandemic.” (https://www.rt.com/usa/534401-coronavirus-wuhan-american-funding-fauci/)
Flu as it relates to covid (Return to top)
1. Current flu vaccines are only approximately 40-60% effective
  1. “Current flu vaccines are only approximately 40-60% effective and their formulation is decided 9 months before the vaccines are intended to be used.” (https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/moderna-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2021-financial)
2. WHO organization estimates 290,000-650,000 flu-related respiratory deaths
  1. “The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates approximately 3-5 million severe cases of flu each year globally, and 290,000-650,000 flu-related respiratory deaths.” (https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/moderna-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2021-financial)
Immunity debt might cause an epidemic (Return to top)
1. “The longer these periods of “viral or bacterial low-exposure” are, the greater the likelihood of future epidemics…Due to the decreased spread of RSV [Respiratory Syncytial Virus], this year as a result of anti-COVID-19 measures, the natural protection of the population against RSV at the end of winter will be lower than usual, raising fears of a more important RSV epidemic in the future…” (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666991921001123)
2. “The lack of immune stimulation due to the reduced circulation of microbial agents and to the related reduced vaccine uptake induced an “immunity debt” which could have negative consequences when the pandemic is under control and NPIs are lifted.” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8114587)
3. “According to a study conducted in France, an immunity debt is caused by a lack of exposure to regular bacteria and viruses. All the measures taken to suppress the spread of COVID-19, such as social distancing, increased hand-washing, and sanitizing, also helped stop the circulation of other common illnesses. While it was beneficial in the short term to see the case numbers of viral diseases drop, they are expected to surge as children return to school and childcare settings.” (https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-is-immunity-debt-and-how-may-it-affect-kids-5196462, underline added)
4. “Post-Covid-19, World Risks Having to Pay Off ‘Immunity Debt’ “Mathematical models by researchers at Princeton University suggest that substantial outbreaks of the RS virus and possibly seasonal flu may occur in future years, with peak outbreaks likely occurring in the 2021-2022 winter season in the U.S.” (https://aos.princeton.edu/news/post-covid-19-world-risks-having-pay-immunity-debt, underline added)
Immunity to covid (Return to top)
1. Natural immunity up to 13 times better than vaccine for delta variant
  1. “SARS-CoV-2-naïve vaccinees had a 13.06-fold (95% CI, 8.08 to 21.11) increased risk for breakthrough infection with the Delta variant compared to those previously infected, when the first event (infection or vaccination) occurred during January and February of 2021….This study demonstrated that natural immunity confers longer lasting and stronger protection against infection, symptomatic disease and hospitalization caused by the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, compared to the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccine-induced immunity.” (https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.24.21262415v1)
  1. Iraeli Study: natural immunity non-vaccinated and vaccinated: “The new analysis relies on the database of Maccabi Healthcare Services, which enrolls about 2.5 million Israelis. The study, led by Tal Patalon and Sivan Gazit at KSM, the system’s research and innovation arm, found in two analyses that people who were vaccinated in January and February were, in June, July, and the first half of August, six to 13 times more likely to get infected than unvaccinated people who were previously infected with the coronavirus. In one analysis, comparing more than 32,000 people in the health system, the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 was 27 times higher among the vaccinated, and the risk of hospitalization eight times higher.” (https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/having-sars-cov-2-once-confers-much-greater-immunity-vaccine-no-infection-parties)
2. Delta variant 27 times more likely to break through Pfizer protection than natural immunity
  1. “The variant was 27 times more likely to break through Pfizer protection from January-February and cause symptoms than it was to penetrate natural immunity from the same period.” (https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-covid-recovery-gave-israelis-longer-lasting-delta-defense-than-vaccines)
3. Future immunity problems. Immunity debt: fears that lack of present exposure weakens immune response for the future
  1. “The longer these periods of “viral or bacterial low-exposure” are, the greater the likelihood of future epidemics…Due to the decreased spread of RSV [Respiratory Syncytial Virus] this year as a result of anti-COVID-19 measures, the natural protection of the population against RSV at the end of winter will be lower than usual, raising fears of a more important RSV epidemic in the future…” (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666991921001123)
Masks (Return to top)
1. Masks for children
  1. Masks for children 2 and older when in indoor public places
    1. “If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html)
    2. “If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html)
  2. Mask wearing on children
    1. This quote is from parents’ input about their children. There was no control group. “By 26.10.2020 the registry had been used by 20,353 people. In this publication, we report the results from the parents, who entered data on a total of 25,930 children. The average wearing time of the mask was 270 minutes per day. Impairments caused by wearing the mask were reported by 68% of the parents. These included irritability (60%), headache (53%), difficulty concentrating (50%), less happiness (49%), reluctance to go to school/kindergarten (44%), malaise (42%) impaired learning (38%) and drowsiness or fatigue (37%).” (https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-124394/v2)
2. The positive effects of wearing masks
  1. Masks can reduce infection
    1. “The data is in—wearing a mask saves lives. According to the CDC, if everyone wears a mask, over the next 4-8 weeks we could drastically reduce cases of COVID-19. So even if you feel fine, #MaskUp to protect yourself and those around you.” (https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/coronavirus/mask-stop-spread-covid-19)
    2. “An increasing number of ecological studies have also provided persuasive evidence that universal mandatory mask-wearing policies have been associated with reductions in the number or rate of infections and deaths. These studies did not distinguish the types of masks (cloth, surgical, or N95) used in the community. This association is strengthened because, in many cases, other mitigation strategies (eg, school and workplace closures, recommendations for social distancing, hand hygiene) had already been deployed before enactment of mask-wearing policies, after which the reductions were observed. ” (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2776536)
    3. “Can face masks help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19? Yes. Face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as getting vaccinated, frequent hand-washing and physical distancing, can help slow the spread of the virus.” (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449)
3. The negative effects of wearing masks
  1. Breeding ground for germs if not used properly
    1. “At the outset of the pandemic, WHO experts advised that use of facemasks is not recommended as potential benefits are rather limited and there is a potential risk of self-contamination if used improperly. Moreover, the WHO stated in their report of June 5 [of 2020] “At present, there is no direct evidence (from studies on Covid19 and in healthy people in the community) on the effectiveness of universal masking of healthy people in the community to prevent infection with respiratory viruses, including Covid19. Contamination of the upper respiratory tract by viruses and bacteria on the outside of medical face masks has been detected in several hospitals. Another research shows that a moist mask is a breeding ground for (antibiotic resistant) bacteria and fungi, which can undermine mucosal viral immunity. This research advocates the use of medical/surgical masks (instead of homemade cotton masks) that are used once and replaced after a few hours.” (https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3021/rr-6, underline added)
  2. Harmful effects of masks: claustrophobia, oxygen deprivation, nausea, dizziness, headaches, skin problems, increased stress hormones, psychological stress, increased depression
    1. Aside from the highly variable protective effects, WHO mentions several negative aspects of frequent/long-term use of facemasks, fuelling the debate as to whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Many people report claustrophobic experiences and difficulty getting sufficient oxygen due to the increased resistance to inhaling and exhaling. This can lead to an increased heart rate, nausea, dizziness and headaches, and several other symptoms…In an inquiry among Belgian students wearing mouth masks for one week, 16 % reported skin problems and 7 % sinusitis, Also problems with eyes and headaches, and fatigue were frequently mentioned. Furthermore, face masking can provoke an increase in stress hormones with a negative impact on immune resilience in the long term. Facemasks prevent the mirroring of facial expressions, a process that facilitates empathetic connections and trust between pupils and teachers. This potentially leads to a significant increase in socio-psychological stress…Several studies show that long-term exposure to socio-psychological stress leaves neuro-epigenetic scars that are difficult to cure in young people and often escalate into mental behavioural problems and a weakened immune system. A recent study by the CDC concludes that in young adults (18-24 years), the level of anxiety and depression has increased by 63% (!) since the corona crisis. A quarter of them think about suicide. As a result, the use of antidepressants has increased by 25%. Several researchers have shown a relationship between the increase in stress experiences and the risk of upper respiratory tract infections and mortality.” (https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3021/rr-6, underline added)
  3. Negative effects of children wearing masks
    1. This quote is from parents’ input about their children. There was no control group. “By 26.10.2020 the registry had been used by 20,353 people. In this publication, we report the results from the parents, who entered data on a total of 25,930 children. The average wearing time of the mask was 270 minutes per day. Impairments caused by wearing the mask were reported by 68% of the parents. These included irritability (60%), headache (53%), difficulty concentrating (50%), less happiness (49%), reluctance to go to school/kindergarten (44%), malaise (42%) impaired learning (38%) and drowsiness or fatigue (37%).” (https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-124394/v2)
4. Types of masks and their effectiveness
  1. Mask Wearing effectiveness in doubt.
    1. “The effectiveness of masks, however, is still under debate. Compared with N95 or FFP2 respirators, which have very low particle penetration rates (~5%), surgical and similar masks exhibit higher and more variable penetration rates (~30 to 70%) (2, 3). Given the large number of particles emitted upon respiration and especially upon sneezing or coughing (4), the number of respiratory particles that may penetrate masks is substantial, which is one of the main reasons for doubts about their efficacy in preventing infections. Moreover, randomized clinical trials have shown inconsistent or inconclusive results, with some studies reporting only a marginal benefit or no effect of mask use. Thus, surgical and similar masks are often considered to be ineffective.” (https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6549/1439)
  2. N95 Masks
    1. Removes 95% of all particles that are 0.3 microns in diameter
    2. N95 respirator masks fit tightly around your face. They filter out 95% or more of the smallest particles in the air. But they have to fit just right in order to work.
  3. Surgical masks efficiency of 50% does not prevent particle release via respiration
    1. “…surgical masks with ties provided 71.5 percent filtration, while surgical masks with ear loops only provided 38.1 percent.” (https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/epa-researchers-test-effectiveness-face-masks-disinfection-methods-against-covid-19)
    2. “The wide variation in penetration levels for room air particles, which included particles in the same size range of viruses confirms that surgical masks should not be used for respiratory protection.” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7357397/)
    3. “Respiratory particles, including aerosol particles and larger droplets, can carry viruses and are often used to visualize the transmission of airborne viruses. Taking a representative average of respiratory activity, we find that a person typically emits a total number of ~3 × 10⁶ particles during a 30-min period (supplementary text, section S1.1). This very large number implies that indoor environments are usually in a respiratory particle–rich regime. Surgical masks with particle collection efficiencies of ~50% cannot prevent the release of millions of particles per person and their inhalation by others.” (https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6549/1439)
    4. Does not provide much protection against small virus particles. (https://curistrelief.com/blogs/curist/coronavirus-masks-n95-vs-surgical-vs-cloth-vs-homemade, and https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf)
    5. “We did not find evidence that surgical-type face masks are effective in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza transmission, either when worn by infected persons (source control) or by persons in the general community to reduce their susceptibility (Figure 2). However, as with hand hygiene, face masks might be able to reduce the transmission of other infections and therefore have value in an influenza pandemic when healthcare resources are stretched.” (https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0994_article)
  4. Cloth Masks
    1. 3% efficiency: “Laboratory tests showed the penetration of particles through the cloth masks to be very high (97%) compared with medical masks (44%) (used in trial) and 3M 9320 N95 (<0.01%), 3M Vflex 9105 N95 (0.1%).” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420971)
    2. Mulitple cloth layers: “a three-layer knitted cotton mask blocked an average of 26.5 percent of particles in the chamber, while a washed, two-layer woven nylon mask with a filter insert and metal nose bridge blocked 79 percent of particles on average.” (https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/epa-researchers-test-effectiveness-face-masks-disinfection-methods-against-covid-19)
5. Vaccinated yet still wear masks
  1. “If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html)
Oppression (Return to top)
1. Employment threats
  1. “United Airlines staff who are granted religious exemptions to vaccine mandate will be put on unpaid leave”… “Airlines’ approaches to encourage vaccination rates of their staff have varied. Delta Air Lines is imposing a $200 surcharge on unvaccinated employees’ company health care premiums. Delta, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines will end pay protections for unvaccinated employees who contract or are exposed to Covid-19.” (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/08/united-airlines-staff-granted-religious-exemptions-to-vaccine-mandate-will-be-put-on-unpaid-leave.html)
2. Forced Vaccinations
  1. “US President Joe Biden will instruct all employers with more than 100 workers to force their staff to get vaccinated or to submit to weekly Covid-19 tests. Companies refusing will face stiff fines.” (https://www.rt.com/usa/534418-biden-mandate-workers-covid-vaccines)
3. Penalizing non-vaccinated
  1. Must be vaccinated to enter a business in NYC
    1. “NYC to begin enforcing proof of vaccination mandates.” Sign says, ‘New York City requires you to be vaccinated against covid-19 to enter this business. Those 12 years of age and older must show proof of covid-19 vaccination. (https://www.oann.com/nyc-to-begin-enforcing-proof-of-vaccination-mandates)
  2. Loss of child for a woman not vaccinated
    1. “An Illinois mother says a Cook County judge decided to strip her parental rights over her refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a local report.” (https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-mom-judge-custody-child-vaccine) Note: the judge has since reversed the order after pressure and exposure to his insane decision.)
  3. ACLU suing to force mask mandates
    1. “The American Civil Liberties Union is suing South Carolina over a ban on mask mandates in schools.” (https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/27/the-aclu-is-suing-to-give-the-government-more-power-to-mask-your-kids/)
  4. Illinois Gov. Pritzker Orders Masking of Toddlers, Vaccine Requirement for Teachers
    1. “Illinois Gov. Pritzker Orders Masking of Toddlers, Vaccine Requirement for Teachers…Pritzker announced another statewide mask mandate, requiring individuals ages two and older to mask up in certain indoor locations, regardless of vaccination status.” (https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/27/illinois-gov-pritzker-orders-masking-of-toddlers-vaccine-requirement-for-teachers/)
  5. Australia’s oppression
    1. “The state of South Australia is rolling out a government check-in app for at-home quarantine. The recently released app requires participants to send their geolocation and a face scan within 15 minutes of a government request.” (https://www.oann.com/south-australia-rolls-out-quarantine-accountability-app)
    2. https://xyz.net.au/2021/08/claim-3-schoolchildren-dead-from-vaccine-at-sydney-olympic-stadium
    3. https://www.theblaze.com/news/australia-reward-fully-vaccinated-subjects
  6. Other
    1. https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/08/26/chicago-cardinal-mandates-coronavirus-vaccination-for-priests-church-employees/
4. Isolation camps
  1. Containment through Isolation: Household, Neighborhood, and Camps “The shielding approach aims to reduce the number of severe COVID-19 cases by limiting contact between individuals at higher risk of developing severe disease (“high-risk”) and the general population (“low-risk”). High-risk individuals would be temporarily relocated to safe or “green zones” established at the household, neighborhood, camp/sector or community level depending on the context and setting. They would have minimal contact with family members and other low-risk residents.” AND… “The shielding approach proposes that green zones be maintained until one of the following circumstances arises: (i) sufficient hospitalization capacity is established; (ii) effective vaccine or therapeutic options become widely available, or (iii) the COVID-19 epidemic affecting the population subsides.” AND… “The shielding approach is an ambitious undertaking, which may prove effective in preventing COVID-19 infection among high-risk populations if well managed. While the premise is based on mitigation strategies used in the United Kingdom, there is no empirical evidence whether this approach will increase, decrease or have no effect on morbidity and mortality during the COVID-19 epidemic in various humanitarian settings.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/global-covid-19/shielding-approach-humanitarian.html)
5. Us versus Them mentality
  1. Othering – “Othering is a process whereby a group of people is made to seem fundamentally different, even to the point of making that group seem less than human. This process can trigger instinctive emotional reactions towards members of that group. In many instances, othering has been used to degrade, isolate, and render possible the discrimination, abuse, or persecution of a group…the individuals being othered are not perceived as having their own characteristics, ideas, backgrounds or desires, but are instead seen only as members of “their” group, as “Other”…In August 2019, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, stated that hate crimes begin with hate speech…Othering reinforces racism and hate speech which, in itself, runs counter to the respect for human rights and for a society that promotes equality, justice, and freedom for all, in spite of our differences.” (https://museeholocauste.ca/en/resources-training/the-process-of-othering)
Vaccines (Return to top)
1. Are the covid vaccines safe?
  1. Yes, covid vaccines are safe
    1. “All three vaccines authorized or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been thoroughly tested and found to be safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19. They continue to undergo continuous and intense safety monitoring.” (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/is-the-covid19-vaccine-safe)
  2. No, covid vaccines are not safe
    1. “Pivotal clinical trial data from the 3 marketed COVID-19 vaccines was reanalyzed using “all cause severe morbidity”, a scientific measure of health, as the primary endpoint…Results prove that none of the vaccines provide a health benefit and all pivotal trials show a statically significant increase in “all cause severe morbidity” in the vaccinated group compared to the placebo group. The Moderna immunized group suffered 3,042 more severe events than the control group (p=0.00001). The Pfizer data was grossly incomplete but data provided showed the vaccination group suffered 90 more severe events than the control group (p=0.000014), when only including “unsolicited” adverse events. The Janssen immunized group suffered 264 more severe events than the control group (p=0.00001). These findings contrast the manufacturers’ inappropriate surrogate endpoints: Janssen claims that their vaccine prevents 6 cases of severe COVD-19 requiring medical attention out of 19,630 immunized; Pfizer claims their vaccine prevents 8 cases of severe COVID-19 out of 21,720 immunized; Moderna claims its vaccine prevents 30 cases of severe COVID-19 out of 15,210 immunized. Based on this data it is all but a certainty that mass COVID-19 immunization is hurting the health of the population in general.” (https://www.scivisionpub.com/pdfs/us-covid19-vaccines-proven-to-cause-more-harm-than-good-based-on-pivotal-clinical-trial-data-analyzed-using-the-proper-scientific–1811.pdf)
2. Vaccines help prevent hospitalization
  1. “A CDC study this month found that people who were not fully vaccinated this spring and summer were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 11 times more likely to die of Covid-19, than those who were fully vaccinated.” (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-20/covid-19-toll-in-u-s-is-about-to-surpass-1918-pandemic-deaths)
3. Vaccinated people getting sick
  1. “While it’s evident that vaccination provides strong protection against the coronavirus, scientists are increasingly concerned vaccinated people may be more susceptible to serious illness than was previously thought.” (https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/coronavirus/2021/08/theres-growing-concern-vaccinated-people-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19-than-previously-thought.html)
4. Types of vaccines
  1. Adenovirus based
  2. Carrier Vaccine “instruct human cells to make the SARS CoV-2 spike protein…creates antibodies and memory cells to protect against an actual SARS-CoV-2 infection.” (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
  3. mRNA “sends the body’s cells instructions for making a spike protein that will train the immune system to recognize it. The immune system will then attack the spike protein the next time it sees one (attached to the actual SARS CoV-2 virus). (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
5. Recommendations
  1. C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccines During Pregnancy – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/health/covid-vaccine-pregnancy-cdc.html
6. Pregnancy
  1. “COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future.” (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html)
7. Moderna
  1. System: mRNA system
  2. Sales: $1.3 Billion in U.S.A.; $1.7 Billion globally; “At its second-quarter earnings report, Moderna projected $19.2 billion in COVID-19 vaccine sales.” (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  3. Abortive Cells: Uses abortive human cells in some lab tests (https://s27589.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06.02.21-warp-speed-vaccines-June.pdf)
  4. Possible side effects: Chills, headache, fatigue, swelling at injection site, (anaphylaxix – rare). There are cases of heart inflammation (https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-june-25-2021; https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison; https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/covid-vaccines-compared)
  5. How it works: “Similar to the Pfizer vaccine, this is an mRNA vaccine that sends the body’s cells instructions for making a spike protein that will train the immune system to recognize it. The immune system will then attack the spike protein the next time it sees one (attached to the actual SARS CoV-2 virus).” (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
  6. Dosage: (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  7. Efficacy: 93% efficacy through six months after 2nd dose
    1. “In final analysis of Phase 3 COVE study data, the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine showed 93% efficacy, with the efficacy remaining durable through six months after administration of the second dose.” (https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/moderna-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2021-financial)
8. Pfizer-BioNTech
  1. System: mRNA system
  2. Sales: $2 Billion in U.S.A.; $5.8 Billion globally (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  3. Abortive Cells: Uses abortive human cells in some lab tests (https://s27589.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06.02.21-warp-speed-vaccines-June.pdf)
  4. Possible side effects: Chills, headache, fatigue, fever (possible allergic skin reaction, kidney inflammation, renal disorder) (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison; https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/covid-vaccines-compared) “The FDA placed a warning label on the Pfizer vaccine regarding a “likely association” with reported cases of heart inflammation in young adults.”” (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
  5. How it works: “Unlike vaccines that put a weakened or inactivated disease germ into the body, the Pfizer mRNA vaccine delivers a tiny piece of genetic code from the SARS CoV-2 virus to host cells in the body, essentially giving those cells instructions, or blueprints, for making copies of spike proteins (the spikes you see sticking out of the coronavirus in pictures online and on TV)” (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
  6. Dosage: 2 doeses, 21 Days Apart; Authorized for 12 years old and up. (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  7. Efficacy: 95% (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
9. Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen
  1. System: Adenovirus based
  2. Sales: $100 million in U.S.A “At its half-year earnings report 2021, J&J estimated full-year vaccine sales of $2.5 billion.” (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  3. Abortive Cells: Used abortive human cells in developing the vaccine. Continues to use abortive human cells in some lab tests (https://s27589.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06.02.21-warp-speed-vaccines-June.pdf)
  4. Possible side effects: Chills, headache, fatigue, swelling at injection site, fever (possible allergic skin reaction, kidney inflammation, renal disorder) (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison; https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/covid-vaccines-compared)
  5. How it works: “This is a carrier vaccine, which uses a different approach than the mRNA vaccines to instruct human cells to make the SARS CoV-2 spike protein. Scientists engineer a harmless adenovirus (a common virus that, when not inactivated, can cause colds, bronchitis, and other illnesses) as a shell to carry genetic code on the spike proteins to the cells (similar to a Trojan Horse). The shell and the code can’t make you sick, but once the code is inside the cells, the cells produce a spike protein to train the body’s immune system, which creates antibodies and memory cells to protect against an actual SARS-CoV-2 infection.” (https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison)
  6. Dosage: 1 (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
  7. Efficacy: “In J&J’s global clinical trial, it demonstrated 66% efficacy at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections. In the U.S. it was slightly higher, 72%. Appears to be 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations and death.” (https://www.biospace.com/article/comparing-covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-biontech-moderna-astrazeneca-oxford-j-and-j-russia-s-sputnik-v)
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