Welcome to episode 455 of The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Sarah discuss the data from updated vaccine studies in terms of what we knew in previous episodes. 

 

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The Whole View, Episode 455: Covid-19 Vaccines - Real World Data and Updated Vaccine Studies
Welcome back to episode 455! (0:28)

This is the next part in a series of shows where Sarah and Stacy discuss the science behind the Covid-19 vaccines. 

Sarah and Stacy will be discussing updated vaccine studies from previous episodes. So be sure to check those out before jumping right in:

In episode #440, we examined the history of vaccines, the very real statistics on vaccine-induced injury, and the advances that led to mRNA vaccine technology, along with the inherent advantages of this platform.

Episode #441 looked at the safety and efficacy data from the phase 2/3 clinical trials for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna covid-19 vaccines, including subgroup analysis.

In episodes #443 & #444, we answered listener FAQ, including concerns about adverse events including autoimmune disease, fertility, antibody-enhanced infection, the current state of evidence regarding safety concerns for pregnancy and children. We addressed common myths circulating on the internet.

And last week, on episode 454, we looked at how adenovirus vaccines work and the safety and efficacy data from the phase 2/3 clinical trials for both the Johnson & Johnson & Janssen and the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccines, including a deep dive into immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (what the news is reporting as a rare type of blood clot).

All five episodes took a data-driven approach, presenting the science and facts with context, detail, nuance, integrity, compassion, and as objectively as possible. 

Stacy reminds listeners that she and Sarah are not medical professionals or here to tell anyone what to do. Their only goal is to pass along the science to allow you to make an informed decision that works best for you. 

Personal Experiences with Covid & Vaccination
Sarah and Stacy first share their personal experiences with Covid-19. (7:01)

As many may remember, Stacy got Covid in April of last year and is one of the estimated 10% that end up with "long hauler" Covid.

She shares how that's impacted her life for the last year and techniques she's utilized to cope with it, such as focusing on nutrient density and getting enough sleep.

Stacy also took the first vaccine appointment she gets, which was for Moderna. She talks a bit about the mild side effects she experienced. And how the vaccine has actually shown treatment benefits to people, like Stacy, that have developed long-hauler symptoms.

Sarah, on the other hand, was lucky enough to avoid getting infected with Covid. She and her family have lived relatively isolated for the past year. And she is looking very forward to seeing people outside of her immediate family again.

She managed to book a vaccine appointment that was a cancellation. So she had about 3 hours' notice to get there and had no idea which vaccine she was getting. Although, she would have taken whichever they had available.

She shares what side effects she experienced after vaccination, which were a little more on the moderate side than many.

Stacy notes that one of the things she appreciates in previous Covid shows was that Sarah looked into the possibility of adverse side effects.

She notes, however, that if the audience doesn't hear about any of those adverse effects in this show, Stacy and Sarah aren't ignoring them. It's because they covered them in other shows.

 

Updated Vaccine Studies on mRNA Vaccines
Last week, Sarah talked about how the mRNA vaccines slightly altered the spike protein to maintain its prefusion conformation. (24:35)

She erroneously said postfusion. And, this makes sense since we want the immune system to neutralize the coronavirus before it binds to our cells. 

Pregnancy & Lactation
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