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Safety of J&J Ad26. COV2.S vaccine: Sisonke study

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SisonkeTrialReport-J&J-3b-Safety-PlosMedicine Comments: BE WARY OF CONCLUSIONS IN HEADLINES AND ABSTRACTS. Reading the abstract of this J&J Covid-19 vaccine study among South African healthcare workers leaves one with a sense of trust and confidence. The authors claim “The single-dose Ad26.CoV2.S vaccine had an acceptable safety profile supporting the continued use of this vaccine in our setting.” […]

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South African Group Challenges WHO’s Monkeypox Emergency Declaration

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Reference: Wilson, R. (2024, August 22). South African group refutes WHO’s declaration of mpox emergency and warns the public about the risks of the vaccine. The Exposé. Retrieved from https://expose-news.com/2024/08/22/south-african-group-refutes-whos-declaration Summary: The South Africa Vaccine Injury Medico-Legal Study Group (SAVIMS) publicly contested the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration of a global health emergency concerning monkeypox,

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The Complexities of mRNA Vaccines: A Gene Therapy Perspective

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Reference: Banoun, H. (2023). mRNA: gene therapy or vaccine? SAVIMS (South Africa Vaccine Injury Medicolegal Study Group). Summary: Hélène Banoun’s article delves into the intricate nature of mRNA vaccines, positioning them within the broader context of gene therapy. She explains the dual role of RNA viruses, particularly coronaviruses, in infecting host cells and highlights the

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Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of “Vaccine”

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Reference: Mair, V. (2021, April 30). Merriam-Webster gives “vaccine” a new definition. Language Log. Retrieved from https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=50886 Summary: In a recent post, Victor Mair discusses an update to the definition of “vaccine” by Merriam-Webster. While traditional definitions describe vaccines as preparations of weakened or killed pathogens, the new entry expands this definition significantly. It now

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The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for COVID-19

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Reference: Livingston, E. H., Malani, P. N., & Creech, C. B. (2021). The Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. JAMA Patient Page. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.2927 Summary: The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine employs a unique approach using a modified adenovirus to induce an immune response without causing infection. Unlike mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, which require

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