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Does your DNA change after you are vaccinated?
The wildest stories are going around about the corona vaccines. For example, you would soon have a different DNA after you have been vaccinated and your arms can be magnetic after the injection. Seven facts and fables in a row.
1. You are more likely to die from covid-19 than from the vaccine
Fact. In the Netherlands, more than 17 thousand people have died from Covid-19 so far. This number is probably even higher (more than 20 thousand according to CBS), because not every deceased person has tested positive for the corona virus.
An first overview of death reports of side effects center Lareb shows that almost 800,000 vaccines were given until the end of February. Lareb then received 90 reports of deaths. Even after that, the center continues to receive reports of deaths. Up to and including 28 March, this is a total of 189. The recent report of death after extensive thrombosis and reduced platelets is not yet included in this overview.
In general leave various studies We see that vaccinations do not lead to more deaths, but rather prevent many deaths worldwide.
2. You can get heart muscle inflammation due to covid-19
Fact. In young men between the ages of 16 and 30, there seems to be an association between a vaccination with Pfizer and inflammation of the heart muscle. The inflammation is rare and mild.
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) causes chest pain, tightness and palpitations and usually heals after a few days. But in exceptional cases it can also lead to sudden death. It is usually caused by a viral infection and also occurs after a corona infection. It is also normally more common in young men, but the Israeli figures are higher than expected numbers.
3. You can become infertile due to the corona vaccines
fable. Women who want to have children can safely get vaccinated without having to worry that they would become infertile (or less fertile). According to the RIVM, the vaccination has no influence on fertility and the construction of the placenta. This is evident from the studies (so-called toxicity studies) carried out by all vaccine manufacturers, writes the institute on its website.
4. Your DNA Changes After You’re Vaccinated
fable. This myth is based on the RNA vaccines BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna. These vaccines do not change your DNA, but introduce a fat globule with the same genetic code (mRNA) as the virus into the body. This way your immune system can already make antibodies against it and your body reacts quickly when you actually come into contact with the virus.
The fat globule with the genetic code that is in the vaccine cannot merge with the host genome, your DNA. It is converted into spike proteins in a cell in your body. The pieces of this protein become visible to the immune cells in your body, which then produce antibodies that recognize the virus. Ultimately, the vaccine is broken down naturally by your body. Again: it does not change your DNA, reports the MEB.
5. You will receive a GPS chip via the vaccine
fable. This is a persistent conspiracy theory that (still) circulates on social media. Influential people (the ‘elite’) like Bill Gates would like to implant nanochips with GPS technology via corona vaccines and thus be able to follow everyone via 5G antennas and satellites. Besides the fact that this theory is not based on facts, it is also physically impossible: a GPS chip is much too big to be implanted in your body via a syringe. If there was a smaller version, a battery would also be needed for GPS. A GPS uses a lot of electricity, just like your smartphone. So if it were physically possible, the chip with GPS would be without power very quickly. And then you still have nothing to do with it.
6. Your arms may be magnetic after the vaccine
fable. Videos have appeared on social media in which it appears that the puncture site is magnetic, due to keys or coins sticking. It would confirm the previous conspiracy theory that a GPS chip was actually inserted (see point 5), but this is a hoax. According to experts, this cannot be explained medically in relation to vaccination. The skin may be a bit sticky or sweaty after the spot, for example because of the plaster that is stuck on it.
7. If you’re vaccinated, you can still infect people
Fact/Fable. Vaccination protects against corona disease. It is not yet clear whether someone who has been vaccinated can still spread the virus, writes the RIVM. That is why vaccinated people must also adhere to the same measures for the time being as people who have not been vaccinated.
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