BY SIMONE J. SMITH
This journalism experience is something else. Each week, I learn more about this world, and I am only able to share a glimpse. I hope you are reading, and sharing the information. You have to know that there are media outlets that do want the best for the community, and Toronto Caribbean Newspaper happens to be one of them.
Online literature research brought me to a page hosted by Sharyl Attkisson, another credible journalist doing the work, and on the page she had released an exclusive summary of COVID-19 Vaccine concerns dating back to June 30th, 2021.
Inquisitive, I did a scan through to see what had been unearthed, and the findings were unnerving. Let me share a few with you, and if you are interested, you can check them out.
Update April 14th, 2021
US officials call for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout due to rare clotting problems
US health officials on Tuesday recommended that the rollout of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus be paused in the US after six people developed rare blood clots within two weeks of vaccination.
Update September 9th, 2021
An August 10th, 2021, study in JAMA Cardiology confirms the previously identified Pfizer vaccine’s myocarditis (heart inflammation) risk in young boys.
In this case series of 15 children who were hospitalized with myocarditis after receipt of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine for 1 to 5 days, boys were most often affected after the second vaccine dose, 3 patients had ventricular systolic dysfunction, and 12 patients had late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Taiwan
Updated November 14th, 2021
Taiwan’s health minister announced the temporary suspension of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for children due to concerns about myocarditis heart inflammation. Pfizer is the vaccine given in Taiwan.
Update November 21st, 2021
An analysis presented at the American Heart Association and published in the journal Cardiology warns of a “dramatic” increase in heart risk for most people who got COVID-19 RNA vaccine.
Let’s move this timeline up a little. There is a lot of data on Sharyl’s page, so feel free to dig in and do your own search.
Update October 7th, 2022
The Florida Department of Health Department conducted an analysis finding that there is an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related death among males 18-39 years old within 28 days following mRNA vaccination.
As such, the State Surgeon General recommended against males aged 18 to 39 from receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Those with pre-existing cardiac conditions, such as myocarditis and pericarditis, should take particular caution when making this decision.
Update October 28th, 2022
EU regulator recommends adding heavy periods to side effects of mRNA COVID shots
A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee recommended adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna, as well as Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech.
Reports of heavy periods – bleeding characterized by increased volume and/or duration that interferes with the quality of life – have been observed during clinical trials, from cases in the real world and in medical literature.
They say that you don’t really know how something feels until it happens to you. Community, pay careful attention to your health; don’t ignore anything that is happening in your body. What you dismiss today could be detrimental to you tomorrow. Go to a trusted health source and ask questions if you have concerns.
It is never too late, until it’s too late!
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