A recent study has uncovered a correlation between states with a larger Republican voter population and an increase in reports of adverse side effects caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
A recent study, published in the prestigious JAMA medical journal, examined a staggering 620,456 vaccine adverse events that were reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The focus of the study was solely on adults aged 18 and above.
The researchers conducted separate analyses to examine three specific outcomes related to the vaccines. They investigated the rates of adverse events among individuals who received the vaccine, the occurrence of severe adverse effects within this group, and the proportion of adverse events that were reported as severe.
A study has revealed that a rise of 10 percent in Republican voting at the state level is associated with higher chances of adverse event reports. Interestingly, this relationship between political affiliation and adverse event reports was not observed in the case of flu vaccines.
Although the analysis had some limitations, it still provided valuable insights. It is important to note that multiple reports could have been filed by the same vaccine recipient, which means that the data may not have come from unique individuals. However, one notable strength of the analysis was that the results remained consistent across different statistical models.
The study concluded that there is a reciprocal relationship between observation and belief. It acknowledges that our personal experiences shape our understanding of reality, as the saying goes, “seeing is believing.” At the same time, it recognizes that our existing beliefs can influence what we perceive, supporting the idea that “believing is seeing.”
COVID-19 vaccines, like any other immunizations, may have potential side effects. In February, a study conducted across multiple countries confirmed a higher likelihood of experiencing side effects such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, myocarditis, and pericarditis after receiving the coronavirus vaccines.
The researchers in this study, though, observed that COVID-19 infections were more likely to cause these conditions than vaccinations.
