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EC$10K game of chance for vaccinated citizens

This story was posted 2 years ago
15 June 2021
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by Linda Straker

  • Partnership between Grenada National Lotteries Authority and Covid-19 Committee
  • All vaccinated individuals will automatically be entered
  • Approximately 80,000 people are qualified to be vaccinated
  • Lottery draw on 27 June for EC$10,000

Health authorities in Grenada have launched “a game of chance” as part of a strategy to lure more citizens to become inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine which is currently the only vaccine available on island offering protection against Covid-19.

Grenada began its vaccination programme against the virus on 12 February and to date no more than 19,000 citizens have received the 1st dose, and a little more than 9,000 are fully vaccinated. The vaccine is offered to all citizens over 18, and using the Parliamentary Elections Office registration as a guide, approximately 80,000 people are qualified to be vaccinated.

Health authorities have over the past weeks expressed disappointment with the hesitancy among the population, because Grenada is located between Trinidad and Tobago, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, and these jurisdictions are presently experiencing community clusters and or community outbreaks of Covid-19.

“All persons who have been vaccinated will automatically be entered into a lottery draw, and anyone who comes forward between now and the 27th will also be automatically entered into a lottery draw which will be done on the 27th for EC$10,000,” Health Minister Nickolas Steele announced during the post cabinet briefing on Tuesday, 15 June 2021.

“Each dose will be valid for a ticket,” he said about the incentive which is a partnership between the Grenada National Lotteries Authority and Covid-19 Committee.

Steele said that world health data is showing that most of the people who are coming down with the severe form of the disease are not vaccinated or are not fully vaccinated. He is hopeful the launch of the game will boost the vaccinated numbers.

A vaccinated person cannot opt out of the game, but will be allowed to pass the winnings on to a charity or refuse it. “I cannot see why anyone will refuse the winning, but if it happens we can also have another draw,” he said.

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  1. Emma Grant says:
    2 years ago

    ‘Reports of death after COVID-19 vaccination are rare. More than 302 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the United States from December 14, 2020, through June 7, 2021. During this time, VAERS received 5,208 reports of death (0.0017%) among people who received a COVID-19 vaccine. FDA requires healthcare providers to report any death after COVID-19 vaccination to VAERS, even if it’s unclear whether the vaccine was the cause.

    What is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?
    An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is a mechanism to facilitate the availability and use of medical countermeasures, including vaccines, during public health emergencies, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Under an EUA, FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions when certain statutory criteria have been met, including that there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives’…from CDC own website.

    Before cursing out people for not taking these jabs, which by the way are NOT licensed medicines, as they are still in the trialling /experimental phases. Please do your research about adverse reactions (including death, life threatening and life changing incidents)after receiving these jabs.
    It is a basic human right to have choices.You decide to take the jab, I decide not to and that’s that. As I respect your choice, respect mine. The nasty and ugly sides of some people are really showing during this global issue, and it is TOTALLY SHAMEFUL…SHAME ON YOU!

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  2. Jason battle says:
    2 years ago

    It’s funny that they want you to play lottery with you life don’t take no vaccine if you don’t want this is your choice. The fact they offering you money is an eye opener there if it was safe to take then these pharmaceutical companies and government agencies passing bill that you can’t sue them if you have complications they know and don’t want to be liable but yet you want to guarantee that it’s safe if you guaranteed something you stand behind it now matter and when something goes wrong you pay for the liability it’s that simple. So for people who saying don’t be stupid take it let them take it and keep you life free the complications from this vaccine don’t take it spice island people don’t do it.

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  3. Ja says:
    2 years ago

    Add a note 4 for the unions if the campus what’s a staff and students to be vaccinated it’s down to them nothing to do with you unions put the cake in your mouth and be quiet

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  4. Ja says:
    2 years ago

    Grenadian people just take the vaccine stop whining it’s not going to hurt you it’s not going to kill you ok it will save your life act your age not your shoe size. And please grow up this vaccine is the save lives even yours just take it it and be a man as they say

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    • Squinjine says:
      2 years ago

      Will it protect you from a car crash? Gun shot? Stab? Drowning? Cancer? Y’all acting like people have no right or opinion to decline. If Christ can give man a will, who are you?

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      • Antiquarian says:
        2 years ago

        Without the jab, your chances of dying from Covid are still quite high. Look at the spike of cases happening in Trinidad right now (and throughout South America). Imagine what our rickety hospital will look like if the new Indian variant escapes into our unvaccinated population. Grenada has a snake at its door — do we protect ourselves or wait for it to come inside? You are right that you cannot be forced to take a jab, which is why governments are resorting to desperate incentives like this one.

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        • Kesri Johnson says:
          2 years ago

          Antiquarian are you aware that the IFR for CV19 is 0.14…. similar to bad Influenza. (CDC).

          You mentioned Trinidad, well lets look at Trinidad and learn from what is currently occuring in TnT.

          At the end of 2020 Trinidad had a total of 129 deaths attributed to CV19. Which was a ridiculous high number for such a small country and a clear indication of a misguided Medical protocol towards SarsCov2.

          Fast forward to April 2021 and TnT Government and its Medical Administration, aggressively injected Experimental AstraZenca and the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccines…. and then what happened?…..

          In June, two months later….the death rates in TnT have now soared to 695 CV19 deaths….

          All these new CV19 deaths increased since the Experimental Vaccines injections began in April 2021 of various Quackccines.. Yet their Government continue the same deadly course.

          If TnT continue this same Medical protocol, then the high death rate in TnT will remain high, until a certain number of the the Elderly and Immune Compromised in TnT, are killed off with these Experimental Quakccines and the numbers stabilise.

          Thats exactly what occurred in the UK which Boris Johnson crows about.
          No country have an endless supply of of old people, eventually they die off, the CV19 death rates fall and then brazen politicians claim victory.

          So Trinidad is really a cautionary tale to others of what…. not to do.
          Do not inject people with an Experimental Vaccine they firstly dont need and…. secondly, and which their Natural Immune System is 99.97% capable of killing SarsCov2 virus and can be easily supplement boosted with Vitamin C, D3, Zinc, etc.

          Grenadians have been very fortunate, not because of anything the Grenadian Politicians or Medical Adminstration have done but rather in spite of them.

          Grenadians compared to Trinis have a more organic rather than process food diet.

          1. Grenadians eat lots of Fish and get plenty exposure to direct sunlight (Vit D3). Check.
          2. Grenadians eat lots of peas, spinach/callaloo and beans (Zinc). Check.
          3.Grenadians like their Gospo, Orange, Grapefruit, lemon and lime juice (Vit C). Check

          Food is Medicine, and good food is good medicine.
          Diet more than anything else help boost Immunity and therefore survivability in Grenada.

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          • Antiquarian says:
            2 years ago

            Trinidad’s vaccination rate is currently 6.9% (link below) — far from “aggressive” vaccination rates….. But ok, send them more calloo and oranges if you want https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/trinidad-and-tobago/

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            • Kesri Johnson says:
              2 years ago

              We have an Immune System that can 99.97% deal with SarsCov2.

              We have the option to rely on Nature and boost our Holistic Immune System.

              We can do nothing and rely on manmade drugs with dangerous side effects to stimulate antibodies.

              I know what my choice will be.

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              • Antiquarian says:
                2 years ago

                in that case, maybe you would be interested in purchasing some of my teas, beads, and other medieval amulets people used before modern medicine. Good price, with 100% gauruntee protection (unlike “quackzines”)!

          • Golden Wind says:
            2 years ago

            I’m a little confused here. You claim that the 129 deaths from Covid-19 at the end of 2020 are a “clear indication of a misguided Medical protocol towards SarsCov2.” However, then you claim “Fast forward to April 2021 and TnT Government and its Medical Administration, aggressively injected Experimental AstraZenca and the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccines…. and then what happened?…..”

            Your main point seems to be that since the number of deaths from Covid-19 increased at the same time vaccines were being distributed, the vaccines must be the cause (please correct me if I’m wrong).

            There are a few things wrong with immediately jumping to this conclusion:

            1. Trinidad has a large population and, given the news we often saw coming out of Trinidad during what was supposed to be a lockdown period, it seems that some of the population ignored the potential dangers of the virus.

            2. How much of the population is vaccinated? The Reuters link provided by Antiquarian says about 7.2% has been vaccinated as of today. If you have other sources that prove otherwise, please feel free to share them. However, if you look at the United States, for example, you will see that not only have new cases dropped but also the incidence of hospitalizations. I would say the US’ vaccination rate of 45% is astronomically more aggressive than 7.2%. How do you explain their declining cases and deaths?

            2b. Where is your supporting evidence that the vaccine is what is killing people in Trinidad? Correlation is not causation. You cannot say that because vaccination rates increased in 2021 and Covid deaths increased in 2021, the vaccinations caused the deaths. This is especially true given that the number of deaths to covid prior to the vaccine distribution was already much higher than most other places in the region.

            3. You also claimed that “high death rate in TnT will remain high, until a certain number of the the Elderly and Immune Compromised in TnT, are killed off with these Experimental Quakccines and the numbers stabilise.” Again, you need evidence to support your claim that the vaccine is killing the elderly and immunocompromised. These are groups that are also very susceptible to the virus. These are groups of people we saw being most affected by the virus in the very beginning. How can you claim that the vaccine is what’s killing them, if they’ve always been the most susceptible to Covid in the first place? Note, I’m not saying it’s impossible. I’m only asking you to provide evidence that the vaccine is the cause of death in a population that was already more susceptible to Covid related deaths pre-vaccine.

            4. Is there a study that proves that the diet of Grenadians and Trinidadians is significantly different? The number of fast-food restaurants available in Trinidad does not count as sufficient proof. Is there a study that supports that Grenadians, in general, are healthier than Trinidadians? Less susceptible to the flu, NCDs, etc.?

            5. Given your conclusion, are you then willing to say that Grenadians would have been completely fine had the country not closed its borders? That, had everything remained completely normal, the majority of people that would have died would have been foreigners? I’m sure you are well aware, but please keep in mind that Grenada does not have the medical infrastructure necessary to support a relatively large number of people becoming sick. Can you support your claim that the levels of Vit D3, Zinc, and Vit C would have been enough to prevent the majority of Grenadians from becoming seriously ill?

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            • Kesri Johnson says:
              2 years ago

              Golden yes, I am stating there is a correlation between having just 129 deaths prior to injecting Experimental drugs and now two months later 699 CV19 deaths in TnT.

              From the number pretty soon they will reach the death peak…..when enough old and sick people die off, and the numbers will decline sharply. Thats been the pattern in virtually every country.

              No, I dont have the various charts or studies you requested, no am I going to search and link them for you. But I am sure if you did a search there are plenty available from various Medical forums.

              In regards to not closing the borders, ….yes a small number of old and immune compromised people would have been infected and die….thats life!

              In Grenada life expectancy is about 71 and the average of of deaths from CV19 is 83.

              We now know we csn boost our Immunity and actually kill SarsCov2 with simple Medicines.

              The entire SarsCov2 episode would have been like a bad case of Influenza before the population quickly built up mass immunity.
              Instead of 18 months in limbo, we would have moved on with our lives wirhout the massive damage government and politicians have inflicted.

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  5. Antiquarian says:
    2 years ago

    These comments are so bizarre. You’re risking your life if you DON’T take the vaccine people! Millions have died from Covid-19 so far (where have you all been?), versus some 200 from taking the vaccine (of roughly 40 million?). A bunch of whiny babies in Grenada, acting like they never take a jab before. Take the jab and do your part to get us out of this mess. Maybe you’ll win some money, too.

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    • CP says:
      2 years ago

      During the height of the COVID surge in NYC last year, our family friend for 30 years+ who happens to be an Anesthesiologist and works in hospitals as well as runs her own practice.. was recruited to come to NYC from Indiana, where she now resides. First Class round trip flights, 5 star hotel accommodations, all meals and expenses paid plus $13k (US) a DAY (per diem) to simply come and intubate “covid patients”. For those who are unaware, that means putting them on respirators and medically inducing coma. This virtually insures recovery is not an option – especially for patients with co-morbidity and other health problems. SHE DECLINED THE OFFER. She said she had enough work and people to help in her region. This was going on widespread. Skipping oxygen, skipping other easily accessible medicines and antidotes in order to, not only increase the numbers and terrify the planet… but also, at least here in the states, the hospitals received significantly more money from medicare, medicaid, various private insurers.. etc etc etc.. to just jump to respirator and medically induced coma. This is the biggest crime against humanity I have witnessed in my lifetime. I happened to have covid in Feb 2020 and recovered fully. It was rough (4 days)… if I didn’t stay at home and have fluids and green juices, but rather went to the hospital (death factory in many cases), I would not be here typing this today. So many victims without voices.. and the thing is – at the lower levels, most healthcare practitioners really have no idea – they are simply following “protocol” and orders believing they are doing the right thing. WAKE UP, PEOPLE!!!

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  6. Kesri Johnson says:
    2 years ago

    BTW, I did a rough calculation based on 1 death for every 23,000 injected a couple months ago.

    Since then the VARs odds have changed to around 1 death per 8,000 after injected. So Based on my rough calcultions… between 4-11 person would die if Grenada full Experimental Vaccinated. But Grenada dont bother to publish VARs so no one knows the after injection deaths and injuries.

    Meanwhile, Over in socialist Venezuela the brainwashed sheep, are desperate to be injected, often lining up an entire day or more in the hot sun hoping to get injected.

    While up the road and across the sea in Grenada you get 10k to inject the Quackccine.
    Life sure is strange.

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    • Christopher Doyle says:
      2 years ago

      You seem to completely misunderstand the VAERS website, which I presume is what you are talking about. But you are not alone. https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpmp7/anti-vaxxers-misuse-federal-data-to-falsely-claim-covid-vaccines-are-dangerous

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      • Kesri Johnson says:
        2 years ago

        So basically according to Vice News, we are just too stupid to read Data off a Government Website….we need Experts to interpret and tell us what it really means. Really!

        Last time I checked it was all these Experts with degrees falling out their back pocket, and that got us into this almighty Covid mess in the first place. But hey, I am supposed to believe their politicised science.

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    • CPCCPPC says:
      2 years ago

      They’re doing these lotteries here in the states too. To the tune of $1 million and college scholarships, etc, etc, etc… they had to graduate from free donuts and joints to serious cash. It’s UNBELIEVABLE.

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  7. Kesri Johnson says:
    2 years ago

    10k is your best shot, talk about desperation.
    So what do all those Guinea Pigs and Lemmings who lined up obediently months ago, what do they get for their early bird injections?

    Hahahaha…. Hahahaha….Hahahaha.

    They say a fool and his money…are soon parted.
    But I guess it this case ….a fool and his life…are soon parted.
    Some people are about to get a first hand example of why… Health is Better than Wealth.

    So Whats next . a game of chicken in busy traffic maybe?

    If you can run very fast and make it across a busy road without a car or truck flattening you….you win a prize. Why not? Thats probably better odds than a pathogen Spike protein floating around in your blood for who knows how long and to what effect.

    So let the Covid games begin because you know there are some fools who like these odds.

    But please publish the names of these Covid Lottery entrants so we can have a good laugh when the death news are announced.

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    • anthony slaine says:
      2 years ago

      Kesri Johnson you are talking lies & falsehoods. Your “information” is completely incorrect. Chances of blood clots with Astra Zeneca vaccine is one in four million, a tiny amount. If you catch the virus there is an 18% chance of blood clots. Massive by comparison. Smoking also greatly increase chances of blood clots.

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      • Kesri Johnson says:
        2 years ago

        Okay Anthony…I am a big fat lair. Please show me the data of Astrazenca…. just one in four million blood clots. You are good for laugh at least

        Obviously you know little about how mRNA Spike protein work on Blood Platelets.

        This is old data below from May…. please do the maths for yourself.

        Updated report published on May 6th 2021 from MHRA Yellow Card Reporting up to 28th April 2021. (NB: Reported adverse events are not necessarily caused by the vaccine.)

        Cumulatively 20 weeks for Pfizer (approx 19.5 million doses) and 16 weeks for AstraZeneca (approx 28.5 million doses) and two weeks for Moderna (approx 0.1 million doses); 34 million unique people received one or two doses; 215,939 unique reports filed with Yellow Card.

        Total Events 757,564; Total Reports 215,939;

        Total Fatalities 1,102.

        Key Summary of Adverse Events (for full table see below)

        Acute Cardiac events 8,079

        Anaphylaxis 875

        Blood Disorders 10,296

        Eye Disorders 11,336, of which 178 resulted in Blindness

        Psychiatric Disorders 13,930

        Spontaneous Abortions/Foetal Death 114

        Facial Paralysis 763

        Disturbances in Consciousness 9,983

        Strokes and CNS haemorrhages 1,391

        Guillain Barre Syndrome 214

        Tremor 8,910

        Thrombosis & Embolism (All types) 3,515

        Seizures 1,578

        Paralysis 592

        Haemorrhage (All types) 2,017

        Reproductive/Breast issues 3,987

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        • Golden Wind says:
          2 years ago

          You’ve presented this data but with the added disclaimer that “(NB: Reported adverse events are not necessarily caused by the vaccine.)” Given the nature of these self-reporting systems, it’s nigh impossible to verify the exact cause of any of these AEs. I’m not saying they couldn’t have been caused by the vaccine, my question is more why do you seem to be so sure that the vaccines are the cause of all these different AEs?

          Furthermore, what about the data regarding the after-effects of infection with the Covid-19 virus? Organ damage, loss of senses, other long-term risks? Are these of less concern to you? I’m genuinely curious.

          Finally, I’d like to take a look at the research you’ve read regarding “mRNA Spike protein work on Blood Platelets”. Admittedly, this is not something I’ve heard of as yet. If you can share any peer-reviewed articles, I would be extremely grateful.

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          • Kesri Johnson says:
            2 years ago

            Golden I agree to some extent that self reporting can be manipulated by anti vaxers to make a prefectly good vaccine appear bad. It csn also be suppressed by officials who deliberately with hold information.

            However, many Medical staff have given testimony of elderly patients who contracted CV19, and survived, was then safely shielded for months, only to die soon after being injected. This has been distressing for some staff to see patients they truly care for dying from Heart, Brain and Lung blood clots.

            In many cases the Vaccine Adverse Reactions are not even been reported….Grenada is a classic example of…. lets bury our heads and pretend its not happening corruption.

            As for studies and medical data about the mRNA Quackccines, well its only been released six months ago so I the data is still being gathered and accessed.

            However regarding Spike Proteins and Blood Clot Mechanism…the mechanism that trigger the clotting action of blood platelets this is nothing new… it happens with other Corona Virus, Dengue, HIV, etc,

            Thats why eminent Epidemiologists and Virologicist immediately came out and ask the EU EMA and the US FDA to stop these injections based on the well know knowledge of thecside effects on blood platelets.

            They were ingnored until young people started dying from Heart and Brain Blood clots.

            https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n699/rr-6

            Rapid Response:
            CoViD Vaccines and thrombotic events: Possibility of mRNA translation and spike protein synthesis by platelets?
            Dear Editor

            There have been reports of haemorrhage, blood clots and thrombocytopenia following administration of CoViD-19 vaccines [1]. The adverse events are primarily reported for genetic CoViD vaccines and have raised concerns over the safety of genetic vaccines for mass immunisation at global scale.

            Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune condition characterized by low platelet counts manifested by spontaneous purpura, petechia, haematomas or fatal subarachnoid, intracerebral, or other internal bleeding. ITP secondary to CoViD-19 have been reported in many patients with CoViD-19 [2] and coagulopathy have been a major contributing factor to the high mortality associated with CoViD-19.

            Besides SARS-CoV-2, various other pathogens are known to induce ITP, notably Helicobacter pylori, H3N2 influenza virus and the Dengue virus. It has been proposed that the antibodies produced by the body to clear the virus have a potential cross reactivity with surface antigens on platelets or megakaryocytes. This molecular mimicry had been proposed in the past as a classic mechanism responsible for the vaccine associated ITP. Antibody bound platelets and megakaryocytes undergo reticuloendothelial phagocytosis and a direct lysis by cytotoxic T-cells leading to thrombocytopenia [3].

            Platelets are anucleate cells that continue to defy conventional logic; they are involved in mRNA translation and known to synthesise proteins for over fifty years [4]. In authors opinion, it is highly likely that RNA viruses can directly infect platelets and mRNA translation within platelets is a possible explanation for the autoimmune response against platelets instead of previously proposed molecular mimicry theory.

            This is also a likely explanation for the thrombocytopaenia prevalence in patients infected with Dengue virus. Many patients with Dengue fever recover from thrombocytopaenia over time suggesting a highly selective immune response against infected platelets or megakaryocytes. In some patients with Dengue virus infection, this autoimmune response can manifest as ITP and consequent subarachnoid, intracerebral, or other internal haemorrhages, during the course of the disease result in fatal outcomes.

            It is, therefore, not unreasonable to hypothesise that the genetic CoViD vaccines may also directly infect platelets and megakaryocytes triggering mRNA translation and consequent spike protein synthesis intracellularly. This may lead to autoimmune response against platelets and megakaryocytes resulting in reticuloendothelial phagocytosis and direct CD8+ T cell lysis.

            There have been over 150 reports of post-CoViD19 vaccination thrombocytopenia recorded in the pharmacovigilance databases at VAERS [5] and MHRA [6], and at least one confirmed death in USA which is still under investigation [7]. ITP have also been previously reported with a number of other vaccines, such as flu, poliomyelitis, pneumococcal, hepatitis, MMR, and rabies. The vaccine mediated autoimmunity was proposed to be associated with both the antigen and vaccine constituents, for instance the trace proteins from the culture media (such as yeast proteins), adjuvants, preservatives, or formulation carriers [3].

            In authors opinion, it is plausible that CoViD genetic vaccines may have a direct role in spurring autoimmune response against platelets that may clinically manifest in thrombocytopenia, haemorrhage, and blood clots. It, however, requires substantial evidence to confirm this hypothesis. Vaccines are one of the great discoveries in medicine that has improved life expectancy dramatically. Nonetheless, genetic vaccines are new, and their long-term safety evaluation is a key to identify potentially contraindicated group of subjects, for instance patients with history of blood disorders, past or current thrombocytopenia or pre-existing immunological conditions. European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to investigate the recent thrombotic events in Europe, and we shall look forward to their findings [8].

            References
            [1] https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n699
            [2] https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-020-00521-8
            [3] https://doi.org/10.1007/s12026-014-8597-x
            [4] https://dx.doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1538-7836.2008.03211.x
            [5] https://vaers.hhs.gov/data.html
            [6] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-…
            [7] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/health/covid-vaccine-death.html
            [8] https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-prac-inve…

            Competing interests: No competing interests

            15 March 2021
            HAMID MERCHANT
            Subject Leader in Pharmacy
            University of Huddersfield, UK
            Queensgate
            @HamidMerchant

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            • Golden Wind says:
              2 years ago

              Kesri,

              I agree with you regarding the manipulation of data by both parties. However, I would like you to think about this: if the government or third party wanted to suppress the data, why make VAERS public in the first place? The purpose of VAERS, and systems like it, is to allow for the free reporting of AEs so that officials can make investigations into the reports made there correct? An open reporting system makes it easy for anyone in the general public to do that. Given the possible flood of misinformation in the VAERS database, it would have been very easy for the government to “justify” closing it down completely to prevent it’s use in misinformation as well as to stifle new info. However, as far as I’m aware, it’s still open to every one to read and submit data. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/14/1004757554/anti-vaccine-activists-use-a-federal-database-to-spread-fear-about-covid-vaccine

              Why not just shut it down completely to avoid bad press about the vaccine? To provide a false sense of trust? Would that negate the effect from the usage of the information in VAERS to justify not taking the vaccines? Doesn’t seem like a great strategy thus far.

              Regarding your later point, I read the article you referenced. I’d like to present this article, written in response to Dr. Merchant https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n699/rr-19

              I’d also like to point out Dr. Merchant’s last line “. European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to investigate the recent thrombotic events in Europe, and we shall look forward to their findings [8].” I’d like to provide two articles (both of which you’ve read already) supported by information from the EMA and both of which are dated after Dr. Merchant’s concerns.

              https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n774.full
              https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n931

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              • Kesri Johnson says:
                2 years ago

                Because the sekf reporting data on Adverse Reactions make the Experimental Vaccines look bad….shut it down?

                Absolutely not!
                Its not perfect but presumably the reports are verified before they are officially recorded. The problem is that left to the Medical Authorities they fail to Report and sweep bad outcomes under the carpet.
                So in short ….no.

                The way to stop getting high Adverse Reactions is simple…stop injecting people with an untested Experimental Genetics Drug.

              • Golden Wind says:
                2 years ago

                That’s the issue, the reports on VAERS are not verified. Anyone can submit a report. It is then the job of officials to examine and investigate these reports to see if there’s any truth to them and if there is a causative link between the vaccine and said AE. The NPR article I mentioned above speaks to this [“This is really hard, because individual stories are really powerful,” he says. But because of the system’s openness, these anecdotes are unverified. In the early 2000s, an anesthesiologist falsely reported he had been turned into the Incredible Hulk by the flu shot, and the report appeared in VAERS. (It was later removed.)], as well as this article from Reuters:

                [Anyone can report events to VAERS (vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html) and a disclaimer on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says: “The reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental, or unverifiable” (here). When downloading the data, users are presented with a further disclaimer that the data does not include information from investigations into reported cases. The disclaimer also says “the inclusion of events in VAERS data does not imply causality” (here).]

                https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-vaers/fact-check-reports-of-adverse-effects-in-us-database-arent-confirmed-to-be-linked-to-vaccination-idUSKBN2AE0QQ

                Can you provide peer-reviewed evidence that the rate of AEs for the new vaccines is higher than what would be observed in your traditional flu shot?

      • James S says:
        2 years ago

        Says who? Show me the peer-reviewed, independent study, NOT funded by Astra Zeneca……………………………………………………… I’ll wait.

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        • Golden Wind says:
          2 years ago

          Here are some peer-reviewed, independent studies, not funded by AstraZeneca as you requested.

          https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n931
          https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n774.full

          Please feel free to share your peer-reviewed, independent studies supporting your viewpoints as well. I’ll wait.

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          • Kesri Johnson says:
            2 years ago

            That was from March 19th, how many deaths and new data have emerged since then?

            Here is another BMJ article that says the Vaccines may be unsafe….

            https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n699/rr-6

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            • Golden Wind says:
              2 years ago

              Kesri, you said the article was from March 19th and asked what about the deaths and new data that have emerged since then. I agree. I was not able to find more recent data using publically accessible articles. I’m not saying it doesn’t exist, but I did not want to share data you needed a subscription or access to an institutional library to read. That being said, the article you just shared was published on March 11th, a date prior to both of the articles I shared.

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          • James S says:
            2 years ago

            Golden Wind. I was actually replying to anthony slaine who stated: “Chances of blood clots with Astra Zeneca vaccine is one in four million, a tiny amount. If you catch the virus there is an 18% chance of blood clots.”

            I will respond to you first. The links you provided are articles referencing other articles, some of which were published before the vax even came into widespread use. They are not peer reviewed studies and even though the BMJ is a respected journal you need to look at who it’s investors are to know whether they are truly unbiased. I am looking for support for specific claim in the quotation above.

            As far as anthony slaine’s statement. Spike proteins are causing the blood clots. The difference between the disease and the “cure” is that SARS-CoV2 (which comes with spike proteins) can be overcome by the immune system, so damage is limited. The vax turns untold millions of cells into spike protein factories which the immune system may or may not be able to overcome. Slaine’s claim makes absolutely no sense if you understand how the so-called vax actually works. Further more, the AZ formula uses a genetically engineered adenovirus which sheds easily and last for weeks on protected surfaces. What part of all this sounds virtuous and harmless, or are we just to assume that big pharma is staffed with innocent, misguided fools?

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            • Golden Wind says:
              2 years ago

              James,

              I have tried my best to look into the financial contributors to the BMJ, EMA, and some of the other organizations referenced in the articles. I was unable to find any link between them and any pharmaceutical company. If you do, please let me know. Yes, I’ll admit that the data is early. However, that is to be expected given that it takes time to thoroughly investigate whether the relationship between an AE and the time of vaccine administration is causative.

              In regards to the 1 in 4,000,000 claim, I have heard that number thrown around before, but I am not sure which vaccine it’s referring to. If you have a peer-reviewed article providing evidence showing that it is much higher, I again invite you to share.

              In regards to your peer-reviewed statement, if you look at the following web-page from the BMJ, you will see that they peer-review all posted articles: https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/publishing-model

              Again, this can be thrown into question depending on who is funding them, but I trust you’ll let me know if you find anything untoward.

              Finally, you claimed, “The difference between the disease and the “cure” is that SARS-CoV2 (which comes with spike proteins) can be overcome by the immune system, so damage is limited.” If SARS-CoV2 can be so easily overcome by the immune system, so much so that the damage is limited (in your words), how do you explain the ~3.8mil deaths worldwide? Yes, a small number compared to the 177 mil cases (2.16%) but a considerable amount nonetheless, considering these are human lives. What about the people that survived and are experiencing after-effects ranging from sensory loss to organ damage?

              The purpose of the spike protein production is to show our immune systems what proteins are expressed on the outer enveloped surface of SARS-CoV2, so that it can mount a more effective and efficient adaptive response when encountering the virus. A response specifically designed by our bodies to attack the virus before it can release its contents. A response that can normally take up to a week for the body to produce (by which time, the viral load may have increased to a level that the body cannot handle). The spike proteins themselves have not been proven to be harmful (https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-vaccine-safe/fact-check-no-evidence-spike-proteins-from-covid-19-vaccines-are-toxic-idUSL2N2NX1J6); however, the virus most certainly is.

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    • James S says:
      2 years ago

      This is going to offend some, but poverty, lack of true education (not indoctrination), addiction, gambling, blind trust in obviously corrupt authorities, and unapproved, experimental gene therapies seem to go together.

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      • Kesri Johnson says:
        2 years ago

        Its not simply Education, just consider the numerous Medical Degreed Professionals, who are Academically knowledgeable yet behave as complete sheep following a Covid Cult.

        I see these educated professionals as far worse than an uneducated ignorant persons because they have the ability to reason yet fail to do so.

        Just listening to how they talk, they are stuck in a March 2020 hysteria time warp.

        Everything……

        Everything from the Masks, Social Distancing, Mass Quarantine, the Ventilators that blew out patients lungs, the 97% flawed PCR tests, the flawed Rapid Flow Test, the suppression of Vitamin C, D3 and Zinc and the banning of HCQ and Ivermectin, Athromyicin etc, the sole promotion of Experimental mRNA Spike Proteins, the Vaccine Passports and a virtual blind denial that our God Given Natural Immune System is something amazing and nothing manmade can come close to, ……

        its has just been a littany of not just one bad decisionsvafter another but often evil and psychopathic actions by the Political and Medical Elite.

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  8. Steve says:
    2 years ago

    Can’t believe it’s come to this. This is so sad 🙁

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  9. Storm says:
    2 years ago

    What on earth is going on in our little island here in Grenada .
    Let me see if any of this is legitimate because we have a population of just over 112K and they are currently offering 80K take the vaccine with a chance to win $10k which does not apply to all those who already taken the vaccine,therefore we have to consider all the under 18 who are NOT eligible to gamble so what numbers are we now left with ?

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    • Rosy Henry says:
      2 years ago

      You are somehow a little inaccurate with your understanding of the story. The write up states that Everyone who has taken the vaccine whether it is one or two doses by the 27th will be entered in the draw. It appears that there are about 32,000 who are not eligible for the vaccine. I do know that among the people who took the jab, a good few are non Grenadians who are on visas and should not be counted as part of the 60% target Grenada is attempting to attain.

      .

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    • anthony slaine says:
      2 years ago

      Storm, the article states ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE TAKEN THE VACCINE.

      Reply
  10. Powerz says:
    2 years ago

    Russian roulette for your life wow, this is the value of someone’s life now.

    Reply

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