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  No one can deny that Vaccines have been our best line of defense against deadly illnesses for more than 200 years. Last June, The WHO stated before that since the children tend to experience mild disease symptoms compared to adults, they aren’t in urgent need for vaccinations. “More evidence is needed on the use of the different COVID-19 vaccines in children to be able to make general recommendations on vaccinating children against COVID-19,”  1- Kids are less likely to acquire SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, than adults. In addition, the risk of death or other bad outcomes is low for children.  Between March and October of 2020, among those between the ages of five and 14, the risk of dying of Covid-19 in the United States was 1 in 1,000,000. For young adults ages 15 to 24, the risk of dying from Covid19 was 9.9 in 1,000,000. Read more:  6 reasons why you shouldn't worry about COVID-19 vaccines 2- An emergency use authorization may not be ap...

  You're not alone if you're feeling nervous about these brand new vaccines, despite the safety data that's available. There's nothing wrong with being anxious about something new. People seem to be far more worried about who is promoting the vaccines and why than they are about any possible side effects or fear of needles. You have to know that things have come a long way since Edward Jenner first vaccinated a young boy against smallpox in 1796. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that vaccination currently prevents 2 million to 3 million deaths every year. No matter where you heard that claim about the COVID-19 vaccines, it might be making you wary of getting vaccinated when it’s your turn. 1- Just as with other vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary effects soon after they enter the body and start teaching the immune system to go after the coronavirus. The most common reactions are headaches, arm pain, body aches, chills or fever lastin...

  It is known that the goal of vaccine developers is to mimic a natural infection as closely as possible without getting a healthy individual sick. The COVID-19  vaccines essentially aim to instruct the immune system to mount a defense, which is sometimes stronger than what would be provided through natural infection and comes with fewer health consequences. Here are the available vaccines: Pfizer 1- One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, based in New York, in collaboration with German biotech company BioNTech. 2- A nucleic-acid vaccine that requires two doses taken 21 days apart. 3- On December 2, the U.K. became the first Western country to approve any COVID-19 vaccine when it authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech candidate making the drug the first mRNA vaccine in history allowed for human use. The vaccine has also been granted emergency approval in Canada, the European Union, and other countries. 4- On December 10, the New England Journal of Medici...

  Who is Dr Geert Vanden Bossche? - Geert Vanden Bossche obtained his DVM at the Veterinary Faculty of Ghent and his PhD in Virology at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart. Following his Postdoctoral training in Virology, Immunology and Molecular Biology at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Hohenheim (Germany), He then transitioned to the Vaccine Industry to serve various senior roles in both early and late vaccine development (GSK, Novartis, Solvay).  - In 2008, he joined the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle to serve as Senior Program Officer in Vaccine Discovery for Global Health.  - He is now the Head of Vaccine Development Office at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) in Germany. The ongoing denial by WHO, public health agencies and governments of science-based evidence on how to mitigate the already disastrous global and individual consequences of this pandemic are beyond mind-blowing.  I t becomes already obvious t...

More than 55 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More Americans have received the vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech (28 million) than the Moderna-developed vaccine (26 million). About 15 million people have already received a second dose. The only coronavirus vaccine shots approved for use in the U.S. right now are versions from Pfizer and Moderna, each of which requires two shots. It is known that the first vaccine teaches your body how to react to the virus. The second dose has stronger side effects because your body has now been exposed to that vaccine once and your immune system has boosted somewhat so it is more common to see reactions with dose two. The U.S Food and Drug Administration reported the most common side effects are pain in the injection site, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, headache, joint pain and fever. The FDA also reported more people are expe...

It is known that the goal of vaccine developers is to mimic a natural infection as closely as possible without getting a healthy individual sick. The arrival of Covid-19 vaccines promises a return to more normal life and has created a global market worth tens of billions of dollars in annual sales for some pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer - One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, based in New York, in collaboration with German biotech company BioNTech. - According to the first-quarter results published by Pfizer this week, its coronavirus jab BNT162b2, made in partnership with BioNTech, has reaped revenues of $3.5bn for the biopharma giant in the first three months of 2021. - Governments have ordered about 780m shots, including the US (200m doses for $3.9bn) and the EU commission (300m), while 40m doses will go to lower-income nations via the Covax facility. It costs $39 (£28) for two doses in the US and about $30 in the EU. - Expected sales in 2021: $15bn-$3...

  Some European countries have temporarily suspended the use of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine after raising concerns over the risk of blood clots in patients who have received a dose. Germany, France, Italy, and Spain have become the latest countries to suspend using AstraZeneca vaccine, joining Ireland, Denmark, Thailand, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Congo, and Bulgaria. - A 60-year old Danish woman who died of a blood clot after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had "highly unusual" symptoms, the Danish Medicines Agency said late on Sunday. It said the woman had a low number of blood platelets and clots in small and large vessels, as well as bleeding. - One Austrian woman died from "severe blood coagulation problems", 10 days after receiving the vaccine but no clear link has been made between the administration of her jab and her death a full inquiry is ongoing. - Two Italians are thought to have died shortly after receiving the vaccine. -...

  It is known that any vaccine can prevent people from becoming ill from COVID-19. It doesn't contain any live virus, and it can't give you COVID-19. It contains the genetic code for an important part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus called the spike protein. After getting the vaccine, your body makes copies of the spike protein, and your immune system will learn to recognise and fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is important that you receive two doses of your COVID-19 vaccine at least three weeks apart. Full protection against COVID-19 will not occur until about a week after your second dose. What to do before vaccination? Limit intake of alcohol the night before to prepare for your vaccine. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to dehydration and a hangover. Do not place yourself in a position to be fighting a hangover and possible side effects from the second shot. Drink water, not alcohol, before getting a vaccine. Drinking water every day is important for your health. Dri...

  No one vaccine can be side-effect free. Most vaccines deliver 'reactogenic' side-effects, which are usual in nature. Moderna is not only the first Pharma company who will be rolling out a vaccine on such a large scale, but their vaccine reportedly also carries a whopping 94.5% efficacy rate, leaving fellow competitors like Oxford-Astrazeneca, Pfizer, Sputnik V behind. While there is no vaccine which does not deliver side-effects, it's important to be aware of them, nonetheless. According to reports, Pfizer, which comes backed with a 90% safety rate induced 'hangover' like symptoms in patients post inoculation. Similar ones were also observed in volunteers part of the Oxford study and the ones who have been injected with the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V. One side-effect which can be expected post vaccination can be a low-grade fever. However, it's not an alarming sign. Fever happens when the biochemical compounds activate the immune cells, which then...