There are many sides to this story – and more arguments for and against than I care to recall here. My status is ‘no for now’ based on the following – possibly facts – possibly not: but never has the phrase ‘no smoke without fire’ been more valid.
To clarify – I am a very fit 57year old. Low blood pressure, no heart or lung disease. Taking recommended supplements and a no-fast-food approach to intake (as has been the case for many years now). I have taken steps, therefore, to reduce impact on the NHS and having worked in healthcare for over 30 years in a frontline setting am very aware of cross-infection control.
So what are the factors that hold me back from going with the majority “it’s for the good of the country” view? (Not here to provide the opposing arguments at this point.)
1 Risk of cytokine storm – animal studies in years gone by showed that although subjects attained good blood stats after treatment, when exposed to a different variant the immune system went into overdrive (cytokine storm) and all subjects died.
2 Immediate risk of adverse reaction including death.
3 Possible risk of increased susceptibility to autoimmune disorders.
4 Reports that spike protein injected has far greater likelihood of crossing blood-brain barrier (compared to via inhaled transmission) – leading to formation of Lewes bodies in the brain (similar to those found in Alzheimer’s disease).
All or some of these may in the future prove to be unfounded – as have some of the arguments and ‘science’ presented to us over the last 18 months. Generally though, I’ve found there to be ‘no smoke without fire’ – so watching this space. For me – no rush. Always look after your own health. Your body, your choice. Totally respect the choice of whatever others choose to make.
My 2020 Story 