Covid 19 Facts and Debunks

In the beginning of 2020, the world was transformed and changed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic was possibly the largest and the fasters mobilization of the global scientific community we have ever seen. Researchers were working around the clock to find a vaccine. The vaccine was final discovered but the question is, what is the public thought of the vaccine.

At the beginning of January 2021, an average of 63% of people have accepted the vaccine in over 23 countries. They about 47% of South African have said that they refuse the vaccine, while 65 % of stated concern surrounding the potential side effect of the vaccine and rumors of the vaccine. The side effect of the covid-19 vaccine is fever, fatigue, headache ,muscle pain, chills and diarrhea. It has been stated that the said affects last only for a short period of time. According to Dr Starley Perlman side effects, while they are temporarily and uncomfortable, are very much expected.  Some people stated that the vaccine was not working and not safe. The vaccine was developed quickly but the clinical trials weren’t, safety was not compromised in any way, says Dr. Cunningham. The former vaccine that was delivered to  South Africa in the beginning of February 2021, was not effective to the COVID-19 501Y.V2 variant. The new vaccine given to South Africa by Johnson and Johnson is able to have a greater effect on this variant. The vaccine has even approved by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). The Johnson and Johnson provide South Africa with 11 million does to SA. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is stated to be effective against serval cases of COVID cases is 78% and increase to 82% after 28 days after being vaccination. Another rumor is that the vaccine kills, they have been cases where the vaccine has killed anyone. The COVID vaccine mean “No more mask, No more sanitizer”. Well, No, COVID is still there, the vaccine helps your body to develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. They are small amount of people that have been said to get the virus after being vaccinated, yet it was all mild cases.

Yet with all the safety and information available about the vaccine, people prefer to follow rumor than scientific facts. The rumor that have been spreading about the vaccine are preventing the country to move forward, they should be take with a grain of salt. This rumor is doing nothing but stopping people from registering and allowing for the amount of COVID cases increasing. The vaccine is available. Taking the vaccine can help you to save someone in your community and stopping the spread of COVID-19.For more information about the vaccine visit https://www.gov.za/covid-19/vaccine/vaccine.