I have no relevant conflicts of interest. I have no financial ties with Pfizer/BioNtech or any other drug company/manufacturer. I am not giving medical advice and please consult you medical provider for official recommendations. This video is for educational purposes only and is not representative of my employer/hospital/organization.
Information presented is as of 12/20/2020. There is more information that is expected to be released in the near future.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Why is this important?
05:45 Risk factors that increase risk of hospitalization due to COVID19?
06:44 What are the risk factors for death from COVID19?
07:40 What is mRNA?
08:48 Why did Pfizer/Biontech use mRNA instead of the usual protein/dead virus technology?
10:20 How is their mRNA vaccine different from the virus itself?
11:55 How does the mRNA vaccine work? Can it change our DNA/genetic code?
18:38 Why did they choose mRNA that codes for Spike protein?
19:50 How does the immune system respond to a virus?
21:23 Talk about the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine trial
28:50 How did they finish so fast? Was it rushed?
35:15 What is EUA? Does it mean full FDA approval? Why didnโt FDA give full approval (BLA)?
38:10 Is the vaccine currently mandated? Have people gotten it at your hospital?
45:10 What are the 2 main issues the FDA is looking for in a COVID19 vaccine?
46:30 Efficacy of vaccine
52:20 Safety/Adverse effects
57:28 The vaccine and Bellโs Palsy
1:00:13 The vaccine and Infertility
1:02:38 Is vaccine safe for 16-17 y/o
1:03:19 What is UNKNOWN about the vaccine at this time (as of 12/20/2020)
1:10:15 Is it possible the vaccine immunity is more effective than natural immunity?
1:11:35 Reinfection โ are people getting COVID19 again? If someone had the virus, should they vaccinate?
1:13:10 If we vaccinate, do we still have to mask/distance/ etc? Why?
1:15:40 Is the vaccine Kosher/Halal?
1:17:00 Since many people cannot get the vaccine now because of limits to quantity, what can I do now to reduce my risk of (1) getting the virus and (2) treating it if I or a family member contracts it?
1:20:33 Vitamins and COVID19 prevention/treatment
References
1. List of members in FDA advisory committee:
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2. FDA document:
3. Pfizer document:
4. Spermatogenesis and COVID19:
5. NEJM article on Pfizer vaccine:
1. Editorial of the paper:
6. Medcram interview with immunologist DrCrotty:
7. RNA gene transfer into mice:
8. mRNA technology: very nice article depicting the history of mRNA technology
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10. Halal/kosher —
11. Details re: Bamlanivimab trial
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