Amazing presentation on mRNA vaccines from Illinois University Professor

Professor David Ruzik of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Here is a video that explains simply and clearly what different types of radiation are.

ABCs of Radiation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjkTzk8NAxM

Alpha radiation: Helium nuclei emitted from nucleus // stopped by a piece of paper.
Beta radiation: High-energy elections // stopped by sheet of aluminum.
Gamma radiation: High-energy photons // like X-rays, stopped by lead shielding.
Neutron radiation: Neutrons from radioactive decay // the only radiation can make other elements radioactive.

Very informative.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/adverse-events.html

Way more deaths than reported. Still, rare when compared to millions vaccinated. Your chances of dying I guess depends on the factors it lays out. I have yet to be vaccinated yet but I have met with my brother who has been with Pfizer. I am probably going to wait until the newer tweaked booster shots come out after everyone else has beta tested the vaccines for me. Now you got Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax to choose from.

That’s a great video! Really one of the best I’ve seen. Everyone should watch this. It covers just about everything, and does so in a way that’s easy for the layman to understand. Watch it at a faster speed to get through it more quickly.

The mRNA delivery method used by the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines truly is revolutionary. While there have been some very rare side effects or adverse reactions (there have always been with the flu vaccines as well, as there is with anything, really), the benefits far exceed any possible negatives. There's been an extremely small percentage of deaths due to bad responses (primarily to the Johnson & Johnson vaccines, which is not mRNA-based, using the more traditional method), but the percentage is so small that its nearly 0% (no death is wanted, of course, but even the flu vaccine can cause severe reactions or death, and the benefits FAR outway the negatives, especially when compared to the number of deaths by viruses vs vaccines, and how many lives vaccines have saved over the years).

There are circumstances where the vaccine may be ineffective or counterproductive (e.g. it’s been recently reported that those taking immune-suppressants often don’t produce antibodies, which actually makes some sense, although the only fallout is a wasted dose of vaccine). There have also been debates over those who already have antibodies due to having survived COVID-19. It’s possible the vaccine will add no value, but until the medical community knows more, it may still be worth getting the vaccine (especially if the immune reaction to COVID-19 was weak, which indicates only a small number of antibodies that may not last long might have been produced).

The public needs to get past irrational fears and understand just what a game-changer mRNA-based vaccines are. Is there risk? Yes, a small one. But percentage-wise there's a much greater risk of dying in a car accident than of dying of any of the COVID-19 vaccines, and there's certainly a much greater risk of dying of COVID-19 itself (even if COVID-19 deaths were overreported due to incentivization, which there are strong indications that it was). Always question and never believe, yes. But always question and never disbelieve, either.

Make… rational… choices.

Every individual should inform themselves and make a rational decision as to whether it's for them or not, which should include the vast majority of people, especially those who don't already have antibodies (and for now, perhaps those that do). Only in very rare circumstances should anyone avoid it, perhaps for those prone to blood clots due to preexisting conditions (in which case, steer clear of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and make sure to take one of the others), or anyone allergic to any of the ingredients (although unlike the flu vaccine, which can have egg proteins in it, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do not, and in fact have fewer ingredients than the traditional types, so there’s a smaller chance of an allergic reaction than even flu shots—but it is remotely possible).

A Simple Breakdown of the Ingredients in the COVID Vaccines - COVID-19, Health Topics - Hackensack Meridian Health
https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/HealthU/2021/01/11/a-simple-breakdown-of-the-ingredients-in-the-covid-vaccines/

COVID-19 Vaccine Reported Allergic Reactions | Allergy & Asthma Network (allergyasthmanetwork.org)
https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/statement-on-covid-vaccine/

Something I find even more intriguing is that there may also in the future be other very useful benefits of the mRNA delivery system, including fighting cancer:

How The COVID-19 Vaccine Could Lead To A Cure For Cancer | Answers With Joe - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOz-w4QqF4o

How Covid Vaccine Tech Could Fight Cancer Soon - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3hWEC553sU

Or better yet, custom-designed super powers! Or horns. Maybe a tail? Three breasts?
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