There have been so many myths, conspiracy theories and misconceptions regarding the Coronavirus vaccinations. These theories tend to circulate online and include things such as, arm swelling, the vaccines not working and making you magnetic, these myths have no real evidence and medical experts are urging the public to check these sources before they re share this information. As a private GP in London who provides COVID-19 testing, we take a look at the most common misconceptions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccine doesn’t work
There has been so many studies and evidence showing that these vaccines have resulted in reductions in COVID-19 across the UK and worldwide, with Coronavirus reducing significantly in the second quarter of 2021. More than 170 million doses of the vaccine have been provided.
The Vaccine makes you magnetic
It was claimed that vaccines could turn people into magnets due to 5G telecommunication. Take a look at those who have received the vaccine and see if they are walking around with metal on them.
COVID-19 vaccines are causing more variants of COVID-19
It’s the COVID-19 virus itself, not the vaccinations that create the variants, the virus can multiply and create new viruses that can generate genetic variation. When this occurs the majority of variations tend to be harmless and provide no effect. Rarely a mutation or series of them can create a variant that will continue to reproduce. These variants then become transmissible. These variants are from the virus not the vaccination itself, the vaccines protect against the variants that will spread amongst those who aren’t vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccinations makes you infertile
For many years the risk of infertility has been used as a way to scare people away from treatments, this myth is false in regards to COVID-19 vaccines because the vaccines do not go anywhere near your DNA cells. A college in America, The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists put together a study on all aspects of reproduction and the COVID-19 vaccine. It concluded that the vaccines should be offered to and is safe for people who are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, wanting to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
The Government put a microchip in COVID-19 vaccines to track you
Conspiracy theories about the Government using the vaccines to track people are false, physically chips are far too small and could be inoculated with a needle, the COVID-19 are an old fashioned and simple public health vaccine required to prevent disease, that’s it, nothing else.
Vaccines can cause autism
British Doctor Andrew Wakefield conducted research in 1998 which claimed that there was a connection between autism and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). This study was published but was later retracted and found to be unfactual, Wakefield then lost his license.
COVID-19 vaccines will cause long term complications
There is a long list of vaccines that have been used for a number of years, all of which have not proven any long term side effects. The effects associated with most vaccines tend to become obvious within 2 to 3 months of having the vaccine. We are way beyond that with COVID-19 vaccines and have given millions of doses across the world so we are aware of what side effects are involved.
Vaccine manufacturers also research and investigate any long term effects as well as follow them up with the appropriate recommendations if an unexpected issue presents itself after a period of time.
Vaccines are investigated, risk levels are assessed and the medical community is asked to be involved and look to treat them.
The COVID-19 Vaccine rewrites your DNA
Whilst mRNA does transmit information to the body in the cells, it goes nowhere near the cells nucleus which is where DNA is found. It stays away from that and won’t interact with the DNA at all, it will just send a message to the protein that is developing in the cells, so essentially it sends a message and then disappears.
Here at Broadgate GP, we can answer and assist with all of your questions regarding Coronavirus, we also offer a range of testing including COVID-19 Home Tests and Coronavirus Antibody Tests.
