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Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise

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Re: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

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They did all the normal steps in the US. It was faster because they had the full attention of the FDA (so zero admin delays), and they did some parts in parallel, risking wasting money if things did not work out.

The mRNA approach already had years of work prior to COVID, and was already reviewed for safety.

Re: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

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They had done safety and effectiveness testing before deployment back then. These are retrospective studies using a real large dosing and placebo population.

The closest to “untested drug matter” that existed was the antibody cocktail that might have kept Trump alive.

Re: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

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They did all the normal steps in the US. It was faster because they had the full attention of the FDA (so zero admin delays), and they did some parts in parallel, risking wasting money if things did not work out. The mRNA approach already had years of work prior to COVID, and was already reviewed for safety.

The world was lucky the omicron mutation chose virulence over lethality - it could outcompete the older, more “effective” strains. This coupled with vaccines, isolation and antivirals (and treatment changes) kept the count down.

A different roll of the mutation dice might have made a sars that spread easily. That would have thinned out the middle aged folks.

Re: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

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The science doesn't matter to this administration unfortunately: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74dzdddvmjo

If we want to solve that we need to stop enabling career politicians whose only life experience is debating
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