One of the first vaccines authorized for emergency use was developed by Pfizer in partnership with BioNTech. The vaccine, known as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to teach the body’s immune system how to recognize and fight the virus.
Regulators such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency authorized the vaccine after large clinical trials showed it was highly effective at preventing severe disease.
Since its introduction, billions of doses have been administered worldwide.
Where the Viral Claim Comes From
Many posts claiming that Pfizer “admitted” its vaccine causes severe health conditions rely on misinterpretations of safety reports or regulatory discussions.
Large pharmaceutical companies are required to collect and publish data about potential side effects after vaccines are released to the public. This process is called post-marketing surveillance.
During this stage, health authorities monitor reports of medical events that occur after vaccination. Importantly, a reported event does not automatically mean the vaccine caused the condition.
For example, if someone experiences a heart problem after receiving a vaccine, the event may be reported to safety monitoring systems even if the cause was unrelated.Continue reading…
