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Theresa Behling's avatar

I was fired for refusing to get the vax. Those who got the vax said they would not get second shot or booster. My comment to them was “if you agreed to the first shot to keep your job you will be required to do whatever else the company says to do to continue to keep your job”. Silly folks think they only had to do this one thing. So sad.

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Andy, thank you for the honest and frank discussion. I would expect nothing less from you. I would like to add that the discussion of COVID vaccines needs to be more nuanced. There are two primary types of vaccines from four companies. The two primary types are mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna) and vector virus (JnJ and Astra Zeneca). Each of these have very different mechanisms of action which have broad implications.

The vector virus vaccines represent a more traditional vaccine. Both versions use a different type of cold virus called an adenovirus. JnJ uses a human adenovirus, and AZ uses a chimpanzee adenovirus. Both viruses are harmless by themselves and will not replicate or grow within the body. These viruses are modified to include the infamous spike protein and potentially other features that mimic the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Theoretically, this will train the body to recognize the features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most importantly, unlike the mRNA vaccines, they do not send toxic spike proteins all over the body. The only spike proteins that exist are attached to the virus. These vaccines are not perfect and still may cause side-effects. However, these vaccine technologies have been proven over the years to be relatively safe. In other words, they fit the safety profile of past vaccines (flu shots, pneumonia, etc.).

The mRNA technology is a different story. An mRNA is a piece of gene code that signals to the body to produce certain types of proteins. This gene signaling is a natural part of how are bodies work to produce the vital proteins our bodies need to be healthy. However, the mRNA vaccines signal our bodies to produce the toxic spike protein that is on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A standard mRNA gene will signal the body to produce thousands of proteins. The mRNA vaccines have altered the gene to produce 10X the number of proteins of a natural mRNA gene. The theory behind these vaccines is that by teaching the body to produce the spike proteins, the immune system will learn to recognize the spike protein without the virus attached. This should train the body to be better able to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus when it shows up.

The mRNA technologies have never been proven as safe. Past animal studies were stopped because they killed the animals. The current mRNA vaccines bypassed the animal studies. However, here's the big question though. Why do we think it would be good to train our bodies to produce millions of toxic spike proteins that can travel anywhere in the body? These proteins are much smaller than a virus and can land and even hide anywhere in the body. We know that these proteins cause hyperinflammation, can attack the nervous system, can attack the cardiovascular system, and can attack the reproductive system. There is no telling how long these proteins will last and what damage they may do in the long run. For these reasons, I will never take an mRNA vaccine.

In addition to the "active ingredient" in the vaccine, each vaccine has its own suspension that the active ingredient is stored in. These suspensions can vary from batch to batch and carry harmful substances such as graphene oxide in the case of the mRNA vaccines. There have been documented side-effects of the preservatives included in the suspension to keep the active ingredient effective. For example, thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that is commonly used in vaccines. I avoid flu shots and other vaccines with this preservative.

Just to be clear, I am not an anti-vaxxer. I work in the medical industry and have taken many vaccines that allow me to visit hospitals all over the world. However, I am against forced vaccination of experimental gene therapies with little to no safety and effectiveness data.

After months of research on the topic of COVID vaccines (which aren't really vaccines), these are my conclusions:

1. Natural immunity is the best. A strong healthy body is the best defense against any disease. If you have previously had COVID and recovered, that is even better.

2. The SARS-CoV-2 virus hits some people harder than others and it is not evident who will get hit hard and who won't. I recently lost my younger sister to COVID. Why her and not others who appeared to be in worse physical condition? I don't know. It's a crap shoot.

3. If you are forced or feel compelled to take a vaccine, I highly recommend that you get a viral vector vaccine (JnJ or AZ). Avoid the mRNA vaccines at all costs.

I hope you find this helpful.

Bruce

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