Posted by linkadge on February 4, 2021, at 6:59:25
In reply to Re: Who has gotten a Covid Vaccine Experiences?, posted by alexandra_k on February 2, 2021, at 13:18:50
>One concern that I have heard is that anti->bodies have the potential to bind not just to >the pathogens that we want them to bind to -- >but to parts of the persons body (which is >one form of auto-immune disorder).
I'm noticing a trend here. People who say they don't want the vaccine are saying ..... "I've heard ....". There's a lot of misinformation out there. People say a lot of uneducated and uninformed things. Those things travel and get passed on by people who don't want to cognitively challenge them.
Think of it this way. How much misinformation is there about antidepressants out there? Many of us take them. Many of us depend on them. If you trusted a redit newsgroup for your advice on antidepressant safety, then you'd just run for the hills. Of course there are risks and unknowns, but all of this needs to stay in perspective.
Again, many people here take lamotrigine. It can cause severe dermatological reactions. However, it is not causing an autoimmune disorder. It is simply a reaction (likely due to some yet-unidentified genetic variations). Most people who have a reaction to lamotrigine recover just fine once the drug is removed. Yeah, some die, but it's extremely rare in proportion to the number of people that benefit.
If you had published scientific research, then of course, would take a look. A vaccine does not activate the immune system in perpetuity. It briefly activates the immune system so that antibodies can be produced.
Here's another way to think of it. Every single time you have a cold or flu (or any infection) you immune system is activated!! Does this mean you develop an autoimmune disorder because the antibodies produced start attacking your body? Of course not. Autoimmune disorders are poorly understood, but there is no established link to vaccines.
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