Would you trust the vaccines if the patents were shared? Some even now still refuse to take the original COVID vaccines.
Biden? LOLWould you trust the vaccines if the patents were shared? Some even now still refuse to take the original COVID vaccines.
Biden has been pushing for the waivers for quite some time, so has Sanders.
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Upon the discovery of the omicron variant, President Biden issued a statement last week calling for the WTO members to support the intellectual property waiver for vaccines.
“The news about this new variant should make clearer than ever why this pandemic will not end until we have global vaccinations,” the president said.
While the Biden administration expressed its support for a waiver more than six months ago, lawmakers and organizations had requested the U.S. push harder for a waiver at the now-postponed conference.
Sanders, who was a part of this call, blasted the WTO in a statement saying the “time for debate” over an intellectual property waiver “is over,” as millions worldwide await their turn for their first shot.
“Given the nature of these very complex vaccines,
simply handing over patents does not mean that any manufacturer, including any vaccine manufacturer, would be able to produce safe and effective vaccines,” she added.
A spokesperson for Pfizer told The Hill a waiver would “not offer real solutions” to expanding vaccine access, as the industry is prepared to develop enough vaccines for the world by mid-2022. Pfizer specifically estimates to give 2 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries this year and next year, with the company so far delivering 783 million to those nations.
WTO faces renewed scrutiny amid omicron threat | TheHill
https://thehill.com/
Even if I did it wouldn't change my doctors adviceWould you trust the vaccines if the patents were shared? Some even now still refuse to take the original COVID vaccines.
Biden has been pushing for the waivers for quite some time, so has Sanders.
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Upon the discovery of the omicron variant, President Biden issued a statement last week calling for the WTO members to support the intellectual property waiver for vaccines.
“The news about this new variant should make clearer than ever why this pandemic will not end until we have global vaccinations,” the president said.
While the Biden administration expressed its support for a waiver more than six months ago, lawmakers and organizations had requested the U.S. push harder for a waiver at the now-postponed conference.
Sanders, who was a part of this call, blasted the WTO in a statement saying the “time for debate” over an intellectual property waiver “is over,” as millions worldwide await their turn for their first shot.
“Given the nature of these very complex vaccines,
simply handing over patents does not mean that any manufacturer, including any vaccine manufacturer, would be able to produce safe and effective vaccines,” she added.
A spokesperson for Pfizer told The Hill a waiver would “not offer real solutions” to expanding vaccine access, as the industry is prepared to develop enough vaccines for the world by mid-2022. Pfizer specifically estimates to give 2 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries this year and next year, with the company so far delivering 783 million to those nations.
WTO faces renewed scrutiny amid omicron threat | TheHill
https://thehill.com/
I won't argue against your doctor's advice to you. He knows your medical history, nothing further to add. Everyone should know all the protocols to stay safe/protected by now.Even if I did it wouldn't change my doctors advice
I have several things I do to try and stay safe/protectedI won't argue against your doctor's advice to you. He knows your medical history, nothing further to add. Everyone should know all the protocols to stay safe/protected by now.
That's the smart thing to do...kudos to you!I have several things I do to try and stay safe/protected
Addy, this is a really smart Doctor and I would enjoy knowing what you think of what he says:That's the smart thing to do...kudos to you!
I just read a great article on vaccines. It was summed up with an interesting concept of addressing Covid in the future.
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Since not everyone can get full protection from vaccines, other means of helping people avoid severe illness will become more important.
This year was the year of "vaccines, vaccines, vaccines," said Karim, the South African scientist. "The next era is going to be an era of treatment."
I read your first link. It's been reported for some time, the vaccinated can spread COVID. Wearing a mask to protect others (the unvaccinated) is what we have been told to do as one of the prevention guidelines.Addy, this is a really smart Doctor and I would enjoy knowing what you think of what he says:
mRNA Technology Inventor Says Fully Vaccinated People Are ‘Super-Spreaders’ for COVID : US : Christianity Daily