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posted by martyb on Tuesday July 13 2021, @02:34AM   Printer-friendly

Johnson & Johnson vaccine linked to rare cases of autoimmune disorder:

The Food and Drug Administration announced a change to the fact sheet on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, warning of an increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder that damages the nerves and can lead to paralysis.

"Based on an analysis of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting (VAERS) data, there have been 100 preliminary reports following vaccination with the Janssen vaccine after approximately 12.5 million doses administered," an FDA spokesperson said in a statement to CNET. Ninety-five of the cases were serious and required hospitalization, with one reported death, according to the FDA.

The cases of Guillain-Barré usually occurred about two weeks after vaccination and were typically found in males aged 50 and older, according to a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said it will discuss the link between the US's only single-dose COVID vaccine and the autoimmune disorder at an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. It also said that most people fully recover from Guillain-Barré syndrome.

The known benefits of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh the known risks, the FDA said. But those who got a Johnson & Johnson shot should seek medical attention if they develop the following symptoms, per the FDA: weakness or tingling sensations, especially in the legs or arms, that's worsening and spreading to other parts of the body; difficulty walking; difficulty with facial movements, including speaking, chewing or swallowing; double vision or inability to move eyes; or difficulty with bladder control or bowel function.

[...] Guillain-Barré can occur after infections with viruses such as the flu, Epstein Barr or Zika, the CDC reports. Guillain-Barré also occurs after infection with Campylobacter bacteria, which is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea. It has also been been associated with other vaccines, such as those for the flu and shingles, according to the FDA. Although most people fully recover from Guillain-Barré syndrome, it can lead to severe nerve damage and paralysis. It's also most common in men and people over age 50.

Also at CNN.

Wikipedia entry on Guillain-Barré.


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  • (Score: 2) by darkfeline on Tuesday July 13 2021, @03:39AM (5 children)

    by darkfeline (1030) on Tuesday July 13 2021, @03:39AM (#1155671) Homepage

    Thankfully we're doing the experiments now so the people who get the approved (or not) vaccines will know what long term side effects are present.

    All of you who participated have my thanks, since I'll probably have to get it sooner or later. Worst case I'll have a few months advance notice when any long term side effects hit half the population. I hope it doesn't turn out as bad as the blue pill.

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  • (Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 13 2021, @04:11AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 13 2021, @04:11AM (#1155684)

    Hahahaha, good to see another Jew's mask slipping, finally an honest user posting under username. They're probably stopping the mass-killing/crippling vaccine program early because too many Jewish Boksheviks and not enough rednecks and minorities were gettin' it.

    In other words, the Jews tried to Jew and only Jewed themselves...unless Big Pharma is run by Zionist Jews rather than Bolshevik Jews. Those Bolshevik Jews are getting too noisy and starting to tippietoe on the Zionists' turf, so the needles had to come out and the masks had to come on. Now put your fuckin' masks on, ya Bolsheviks and Shabbos Goy degenerates!

    • (Score: 1, Touché) by Opportunist on Tuesday July 13 2021, @06:56AM

      by Opportunist (5545) on Tuesday July 13 2021, @06:56AM (#1155709)

      No, it's actually coming along nicely. We have almost all our people protected while at the same time bullshitting the idiot rednecks into thinking they shouldn't get it, so they'll eventually die out from the disease.

      I originally thought the plan was insane, I thought nobody would be THAT stupid to fall for it, but hey, what can I say, it worked.

  • (Score: 2) by hendrikboom on Tuesday July 13 2021, @12:23PM (2 children)

    by hendrikboom (1125) on Tuesday July 13 2021, @12:23PM (#1155750) Homepage Journal

    What blue pill? And what turned out to be bad about it?

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 13 2021, @12:28PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 13 2021, @12:28PM (#1155752)

      "Have you suffered an erection for more than 4 years? You should see a woman to discuss the situation." I'm pretty sure he meant THAT blue pill.

    • (Score: 2) by darkfeline on Tuesday July 13 2021, @06:44PM

      by darkfeline (1030) on Tuesday July 13 2021, @06:44PM (#1155905) Homepage

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_mass [wikipedia.org]

      The fact that it contained a lot of mercury. Things are safe until we find out that they are not.

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