As the year 2020 ended and 2021 began, we heard great news of new vaccines available worldwide for Covid-19. However, no matter how great the news, not a lot of Jamaicans are willing to take it readily. This is because there has always been several myths and rumors about the vaccine that has caused fear.
The Myths include:
THE COVID-19 VACCINE CAN AFFECT WOMEN’S FERTILITY.
This Myth was created on social media and is indeed false, according to scientist, the vaccine affects other forms of proteins that the immune system fights. The vaccine does affect fertility but, women who are pregnant are at high risk and their babies as well.
IF I HAVE COVID I DO NOT NEED THE VACCINE.
Covid is very danger for persons with other major health issues, and though they had already contracted the disease it is still possible for them to contract it again. Therefore, as the old saying goes, ‘Prevention Is Better Than Cure’.
THE VACCINE WAS CREATED TOO FAST AND NOT SAFE.
This is indeed false as though the vaccines were created in a shorter time than usual, we must remember that technology has evolved over time which assisted in the shorter time for the vaccine, additionally, no steps in the testing process were skipped. All steps were done as they would have been if the vaccine took 10 years to fully develop.
WHEN I GET THE VACCINE, I NO LONGER NEED TO WEAR A MASK.
Even though your body I unable to aid the virus into becoming covid-19, coronavirus can still enter the body. And there is no actual proof yet if that cannot be transmitted if you are vaccinated.
GETTING THE VACCINE FOR COVID IS ACTUALLY GIVING YOU COVID.
There are a lot of conspiracies out there stating that covid is not real and they are using the vaccine to cut down the population. This is indeed false and not a fact. The two authorized mRNA vaccines tell your cells to reproduce a protein that is part of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which aids your body, to recognize and fight the virus, if it comes along.
THE VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS ARE DANGEROUS AND DEADLY.
This is another myth that comes with vaccines in general. But unless you have some sort of allergies not known when taking the vaccine, there is no major threat. Some persons feel pain after taking the vaccine, but scientist note this means the vaccine is working.