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A QAnon and anti-vaccine podcaster has died from complications due to COVID-19 after contracting the virus at a conspiracy theory conference that turned into a superspreader event, and where fellow attendees baselessly blamed their illness on an anthrax attack.

The Herman Cain Award goes to....

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[–] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 years ago (17 children)

Experimental? The COVID vaccines currently in use have been trialled with appropriate ethics and then approved. MRNA technology has been researched for some 30 years. Doesn't stop the spread or infection? The vaccines limits transmissibility of the virus by reducing viral load and induces immunity - no vaccine is 100 % effective.

[–] craftingwithbits@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago (14 children)

Oh really? Safe and effective, huh? Not like big pharam has ever lied about their product safety or bribed doctors to prescribe more meds. Why was Pfarma trying to push release of the data from their studies until 75 years from now? How many years of safety data exists for mRNA based vaccine use in humans? But go ahead, run interference for big pharma if you want while they reap billions in profits during a pandemic with a product that doesn't work. You do you I guess.

[–] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (13 children)

I could bother debating with you extensively, but it appears you have resorted to the Gish gallop. There's already lots of research by credible sources (such health authorities) around the world regarding the efficacy COVID vaccines, vaccines that have been given for a year now.

Why was Pfarma trying to push release of the data from their studies until 75 years from now?

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/paramount-importance-judge-orders-fda-hasten-release-pfizer-vaccine-docs-2022-01-07/

This isn't "Pfarma's" fault, FDA's department reviewing FOIA requests has its own limits.

How many years of safety data exists for mRNA based vaccine use in humans?

How many years would satisfy you? Here's loooooong analysis regarding 3 massive COVID MRNA vaccine studies.

https://medium.com/microbial-instincts/mrna-vaccine-safety-and-risks-a-one-year-update-from-the-u-s-u-k-and-israel-20402f345dca

In summary:

After nearly a year since mass vaccination began, we now have a better understanding of the mRNA (and DNA) vaccine’s safety profile. Yes, those vaccines have risks. But like any medical intervention, such risks must be weighed against the risks of infection or benefits of vaccination. This risk-benefit assessment may differ substantially in some people, but for the overwhelming majority, vaccines are the more reasonable choice.

a product that doesn’t work

https://nyti.ms/3Gcf4U2

Here's one brilliant example why you are wrong.

[–] craftingwithbits@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago

I won't be so quick to label you since I have no idea who you are, shame you just throw the word "anti-vax" at ppl who question the motives of big Pfarma and a war mongering gov, as if though they've never lied and questioning the corporate state is heretical. Didn't mean to rile you up. Just an honest disagreement. Go ahead, trust the corporate state and big pharma if you want, but I don't.

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