As pharmaceutical companies – Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna TX – continue to push for herd immunity for COVID-19, skeptics are raising their voices. There is no doubt, every living, breathing humans should be concerned about the rumors surrounding the vaccine.
If you are not a skeptic, just someone who has concerns, experts recommend a one-on-one consultation with a medical expert. Contact your primary care physician to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine consultation at your earliest convenience. In the meantime, you may find the content provided in the article below helpful.
What Skeptics Are Saying?
Just ask the coronavirus skeptics what they think about the vaccine. Most skeptics refer to the COVID-19 vaccine as not being a vaccine. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a vaccine as “a preparation that is administered (as by injection) to stimulate the body’s immune response against a specific infectious disease.” According to anti-vaxxers, the COVID-19 vaccine is not capable of providing immunity for any disease. Of course, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes differently.
Skeptics refuse to believe the coronavirus vaccine is a vaccine, but a “medical treatment.” If this is the case, there is no guarantee the vaccine will offer any immunity against the virus. It is believed, taking the vaccine would do nothing to build up immunity. Instead, it would act as a treatment for the virus. This is the case for people who have never been diagnosed with the virus.
Advocates Pushing Back Against Skepticism
COVID-19 vaccine advocates continue to push back against skepticism. Advocates, such as politicians, celebrities, pharmaceutical companies, medical experts, and mainstream media outlets are pushing harder back harder than ever before. When someone comes out against the vaccine, hardcore advocates, especially mainstream media outlets, are there to ridicule.
Being an anti-vaxxer is far from being easy. Standing up for what you believe is never easy, especially when you are taking on some of the most powerful people and media outlets in the world. Not everyone has what it takes to be an outspoken COVID-19 vaccine skeptic.
Skeptics believe they have the right to call advocates “deceitful” and “manipulative.” If evidence provides the vaccine does not provide immunity against the virus, the skeptics may be onto something.
Being a COVID-19 anti-vaxxer is far from being easy. This is especially true for outspoken anti-vaxxers. When it feels impossible to reach your goal, it may be time to take a break. After a few casino games will be ready to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and push forward.
Health Scare Rumors
The CDC is reporting COVID-19 vaccine side effects in teens and young adults. According to the report, teens and young adults are reporting side effects related to two serious medical conditions – pericarditis and myocarditis. Pericarditis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pericardium, a lining that wraps around the heart. The onset of pericarditis symptoms includes chest pain that radiates from the breastbone up the left shoulder and neck. Symptoms worsen with movement, such as lying down, while leaning forward eases the symptoms.
Myocarditis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the myocardium, heart muscle. This is a serious medical condition that left untreated will lead to a heart attack, stroke, or death. Myocarditis has been linked to viral infections, which makes sense when reports claim teens and young adults have been diagnosed following the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bleeding Disorder Concerns
The National Hemophilia Foundation “NHF” released a report on May 18, 2021, addressing COVID-19 vaccine side effects in people with bleeding disorders. The organization claims people who have been diagnosed with bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease and hemophilia, are concerned about blood clots. Media reports claim several people who had received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine developed a condition known as Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis “CVST.” Blood clots related to CVST generally develop in the venous sinuses in the brain. CVST blood clots stop the flow of blood from the brain to other parts of the body.
Summary
It is not unusual for skeptics to believe the coronavirus is part of a worldwide social experiment. Conspiracy theories are running rampant on the World Wide Web. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit are removing conspiracy theory content related to the coronavirus. These social media outlets claim the content violates their rules and regulations.
