This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Something That Could Cause Vaccines Against Covid-19 Not to 'Stick'?
The bodies of US citizens (and folks from some other countries) commonly contain measureable quantities of manmade per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS). These chemicals are used in non-stick pans, waterproof clothing and even pizza boxes. PFAS have been tentatively linked to a number of medical conditions such as increased liver damage, decreased fertility and even some forms of cancer. The Harvard School of Public Health have pointed out that these chemicals also reduce the effectiveness of certain vaccines (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/17/chemicals-found-in-everyday-products-could-hinder-covid-19-vaccine). Many of the vaccines, being developed to counter the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic, are being successfully tested on US patients. The possibility remains, however, that high concentrations of PFAS might reduce their effectiveness in particular patients. It could become another underlaying 'risk factor'.
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