In a radio interview, a Canadian immunologist claims that a new Pfizer study in Japan found that spike proteins from the COVID-19 vaccine can accumulate in high concentrations in organs, including the ovaries, sparking weeks of online speculation and misinformation. The “study” cited is not a study at all, but part of Pfizer’s vaccine approval submission to the Japanese government, which describes how the vaccine behaves upon entering the body. The report explains that in mice, the vessels that carry mRNA were primarily dispersed in muscles near the injection site, and trace amounts of the vessels were detected in the spleen and ovaries. The vessels were not carrying spike proteins, making it impossible for any spike proteins to accumulate in those organs.
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While addressing this misinformation could distract from priority talking points, there is widespread confusion regarding “spike proteins” and their role in COVID-19 vaccines. Explaining spike proteins generated by human cells following vaccination in educational and informational materials, while emphasizing that there is no evidence a vaccine generated spike protein is harmful, is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s): Reuters, AFP
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