The process of injecting it may have been new, but insulin is a natural hormone made in the pancreas.

Yes, but injectable insulin is made in a lab, by scientists.

yes TRAINED scientists, who went to COLLEGE for this stuff.

Yes just like doctors who made the vaccines .....

No, not all of it, just certain types! There is some bovine and pig insulin as well as others. And I’ve used injectable insulin since 1986 and doing really good.

Now it is

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When your pancreas works! When it doesn’t work you need a dose of insulin when you eat (carbs)

You’re right George !

I tRuSt thE SCiEnCe. Whats the procedure for developing and testing new vaccines? I dOnt KnoW But I TRUST IT :P

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Oh that's what people are afraid of? Not the fact that there are more complications and deaths with this new mRNA vaccine than any other vaccine combined? It's the unknown mhm

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It ISN'T a fact. Not even a little bit.

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This is completely false. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/concerns-history.html

Insulin isn’t a medication it’s a hormone that our bodies naturally produce. I’m not against vaccines but your comparison is grossly false.

And until it was isolated and tested it was unknown and certainly wasn't common knowledge and familiar like it is to us in 2022.

Then birth control is not a medicine since women and MEN can produce it naturally? It is just upping the dosage to trick a woman's body into thinking it is preggy. Men & Women should be able to buy it at the counter without a prescription? Same with insulin and needles? They are a medicine artificially introduced into your body to trick it or alter it in some form or fashion. ALL medicines do that, vaccines and more. The influenza vaccine saved us from a terrible epidemic and likely had less testing than the current vaccines. There are not micro chips in it as they could flow to the brain via the blood stream and kill us. If it can cause autism, then so can COVID-19. Not getting the vaccines will not stop it if you catch COVID-19 anyway. After all, believe it or not, but the vaccines are made with COVID-19.

Fairly broad brush there bro

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As an anti vaxxer, I can tell you that isn't true. Maybe don't assume things

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No, antivaxxers is a name made up to call those who don't want to take a drug that's literally labeled "experimental". Normally vaccinations take years to develop not months, but yet they're labeled crazy for not wanting to take it? Doesn't sound that crazy to me.

@Crimo Counter Tell me you know nothing about science without telling me you know nothing about science.

Antivaxxer have been s thing since the very first vaccine like polio

No idea why you're being down voted for stating a fact.. since the first vaccines there have been people against them

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@Aliquid: Unless it’s in their @ss.

I got the J&J and four days later my blood pressure shot up to 180/160 from a normal rate. They put me on meds. I just knew it was temporary even though I went to the emergency room three times. My doctor and nurse (VA Hosp) told me I was older now and I had to accept it. They were both on the same medication. My bp was normal right before I got the shot. Anyway three months later I woke up one morning sick as hell. My blood pressure went back to normal and the meds dropped it down significantly. After that it didnt go up. I got the booster anyway since I had covid before the shot and once after the shot but not as bad. I was the ONLY one at work that wore a mask and worried about covid. Everyone at work also had it. My neighbor got a different vaccine and got the booster and had to get her appendix removed a week later. One of the vaccines has an increased chance of that happening. Everything in life has a litte risk, even tofu.

@BlackDogsLivesMatter - That can happen with any medicine. I had it happen to me with Prednisone. Prescribed to me after a procedure, my BP shot up after taking Prednisone. Everything affects different people differently.

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I’m offended by your name.

Four DAYS later?? Hard to say that it was the vaccine. Coincidences happen.

I suggest Prizer (sp), and if you have underlying health risk factors get it done at your doc office where treatment he immediate. Some people due to underlying health issues cannot get the vaccines, and their life he in danger if they got COVID. Stuck between a rock and a hard place. It stinks.

But a Covid shot is only needed occasionally whereas insulin is need everyday and pretty much everytime a person eats.

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@glirpy this IS a treatment, not a vaccine which would make it medical, which woulda made all the mandates illegal in regards to your place of work knowing about it. THATs why we were so mad

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I'm glad he feels better but 2 of my friends (a couple) got Covid around that same time and were really sick. Got the vaccine later and the next day they texted me and said they felt even worse than they did when they had covid, later that night he ended up dying of an aneurysm from that vaccine. It's different for everyone. I felt horrible because my friend (his girlfriend) had told me that they didn't think the vaccine was necessary since they already had it and built up and immunity. So I googled that and told her it said that you could catch it again that they still recommend the vaccine regardless. I wish I never googled that and told her that info, he would still be here

UR SUCH A LIAR!! Stop spreading propoganda! guess what? I kno someone who got the vaccine & next day he died in a car accident, from the vaccine!! The vaccine did it!! U dummy. The reason these variants keep popping up killing THOUSANDS of Americans EVERY DAY 2 yrs later is cuz of pple like U! U HAVE BLOOD ON UR HANDS! Thank God coincidence and acedotal stories of "my friend told me this..." Doesn't count as medical research/evidence. Even IF this vaccine had more complications than others and a chance of death at .0001 its STILL worth it cuz the chance of getting a contagious covid variant & dying is WAY WAY higher. People get their tonsils out all the time & the risk to that is like 10000 times higher than the vaccine yet 99% or so of us have no issue with a tonsilectemy. Vaccines r way safer than MOST med procedures. sometimes covid only gives mild symptoms so yea the shot mite make u feelsicker. So wat?! 150 ppl I kno got vaccinated & they're all FINE!

My response to that kind of nonsense is always, my friend's cousin's former roommate's dog's hairdresser was saved by not wearing a seatbelt in a crash, therefore seatbelts are not safe.

Right. People are convinced seatbelts are dangerous because of that stuff too. But they save more lives than they take. Too many times I heard on the news and iny life, if only they were wearing a seatbelt, they would be alive because they would have not been thrown through the window and crashed head first 10-20 feet away from the wreak.

Just read about Polio and how the vaccine helped save countless people!

Speak it!!!!

I about died laughing .... Died in a car accident and covid's fault.... Priceless example. Ty for that.

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boo hoo

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Just like they were counting those who had covid that died in car accidents or other ways as covid deaths.. it's been proven so don't call that a lie. So by that narrative the vaccine did kill him.. maybe he had a reaction to the vaccine while driving, just like people say those people could've been in covid fog while driving so that's what killed them.

Was there a direct cause and effect between the aneurysm and the vaccine? Could just be bad luck. So don't feel guilty. When it's time to go, it's time to go. That's God's business, not yours. Not your fault and likely not the vaccine either.

No one knows what causes aneurysms for sure. They just.... happen unfortunately.

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@Sheri Morgan - You are being downvoted for speaking about a true experience for you. I find that to be major b******t as trying to downvote so no one will see this is how people only get trapped on one side of a narrative. Its sad

Some of us spent a lot of time and money studying science in college and know that one person's personal narrative is meaningless. You need real data collection and statistics to be able to say anything meaningful.

Ummmm I think that's the point of not wanting to take the vaccine.. not much real data compared to other vaccines released throughout the years.

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Yes and a friend of Nicki manjes balls got swole and now he's sterile. I wish I never knew that :(

Most are for spreading misinformation, but some...ya, they should not be down voted for an opinion. An example:. I distrust it and think it needs more testing. Response:. (and are the testing results for the last year+). Now you can make an educated decision. But mis-information and conspiracy theories are not cool. But you still have people thinking the world is flat (flatlanders) and the moon landing was fake!

Lol yes

I’m actually doing the same thing

It’s shameful how idiotic people are against vaccines! A lot of us wouldn’t even be alive without them now! Once again read about Polio . . .

Except the sars/corona vaccine has been in development aince like 2003. The covid vaccine is part of the sars family of vaccines ya Derp. I was hesitant about it too at 1st cuz I thought it was brand new then I read how they had already been developing a sars/corona virus vaccine since 2003 and I was like "Ohhh ok" PLUS they were able 2 devote ALL their research and money 2 developing this as opposed to having 2 wait around 4 grabts, volunteers, red tape etc and the usual things that hold up the developments of vaccines so it wasnt like they just rushed this thru. Remember also covid is a sars influenza virus so it's similar 2 a well known flu strain we already kno about and have been working on for 20 yrs. Id rather take a teensy risk on a vaccine wen they have never done me harm than get covid & be on a ventilator which ive heard is like torture, or die, or have permanent covid side effects or get it & infect a loved 1. I coulsnt live if I caused my mom 2 die or b hospitalized.

Exactly!! This has been in development since the SARS scare in the early 2000's. The risk of damage from this vaccine is very small. Being on a ventilator has much higher risk of co-infection with a pneumonia aside from the fact that it is incredibly invasive and generally requires sedation akin to a medical coma.

mRNA vaccines were first thought of in the 1960’s and were first used in the 1970’s. It isn’t new technology. This technology allows vaccines to be developed faster, like the Covid19 vaccine.

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They had to stop the release of that vaccine lol do some real research instead of just blabbering.

The J&J one was developed earlier. The mRNA ones were not.

I think most people had issues with it because it is a mRNA vaccine and people do not know the history of these. People equate it with some sort of “Frankenstein” vaccine

Thank you. This is what I meant. So many people have large health risks, some so severe they cannot even take the vaccine. So we - the other people - have a responsibility to be compassionate and responsible and help them by getting the vaccine, and taking safety precautions in crowded locations. It is called love and compassion. Not government conspiracy. Wish more people understood that, and worried less about personal rights. I could beat my brother for this c**p, we lost family and he still wants to "wait" for more testing on the vaccine.

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Completely different vaccine lol

Many anti-vaxxers also claim that Covid-19 is not real. (Head hurts). I lost family due to Covid, so that one makes me see red. Like, if it was fake, give me my family back! Great, now I wanna cry. COVID is real, it is deadly, just not deadly 100 percent of the time. And yes, it kills more people than the flu does. It is a real danger for many people. And personal rights vs the safety of people as a whole? How selfish we are....to put our own rights over the increased safety of our family, friends, co-workers, neighbors etc. I understand there are concerns, no medicine is perfect (not even insulin and birth control as research is now saying prolong use can cause more damage than help), is excused from it's dangers. But Covid is a killer, and you cannot bring people back from the dead. I rather have more people alive, then fight over personal rights with a vaccine. I am a compassionate person however. And I know some people CANNOT get the shot for health reasons.

That's a silly broad statement. I'm not anti-vax, but my mother almost died from an allergy to the vaccine, so I'm not taking the risk. I practice every safety guideline possible; it isn't about "not caring". Situations are different for everyone

Well Rachel that's a different situation. Even doctors say if you have an allergy or a member of ur immediate family does then that is a medically viable reason to consider not doing it however if I were you I might still take the risk considering how contagious and horrible these variants are. Your mom shouldnt though. She also shouldnt EVER go out or be around anyone without a mask though. If ONLY people like you and ur mom were the ones out there not getting the vaccine then we wouldnt have a problem but since we cant get this country up past 70% vaccination rates then we are never ever gonna get rid of this damn disease! Its gonna keep killing people every single day! You should be telling every antivaxxer you see to get the damn shot so that people like your mom can finally go out or see her friends safely 4 once otherwise this will never end!. Or maybe it'll end when all the antivaxxers are dead. Then we can finally say "told u so" over their graves. Harsh, but we tried 2 save !

The only reasons not to get the vaccination are allergy, extreme immunocompromise, and medical contraindication such as severe heart disease. The reason why everyone needs to get it is so that this low portion of the population is protected by herd immunity, aka nobody else getting sick from it.

I've had a kidney transplant and stroke. I take tacrolimus, prednisone for antirejection plus other meds for blood pressure. I got vaxxed twice and a booster. I got a swollen clavicular node on the injection side, and felt a bit off for a day.

I have an autoimmune disease and am on a DMARD and biologic drug for it, and have had three shots. I felt completely exhausted and had local pain and headache for about a day and a half. I took those as good signs though, as my body was making antibodies. I send you an internet hi-five for getting your shots too!

Glad you were ok too! Hope you made that decision with your doctor. I really worry even as a pro-vaxxer for those taking it with severe risks of a bad reaction. Crazy brave I call it!

Glad you were ok! Not sure if I would have taken the risk in your place and I am a pro-vaxxer. You were crazy brave.

That's an awful thing to say considering earlier in your Tedtalk you stated that some people have a legitimate excuse for not getting the shot.

Yes, someone taking that risk should consult a doctor and make the decision with them. Not be crazy brave themselves and just go for it. Their safety comes first. I doubt I would have taken the risk in their place. It depends on the individual's condition and doctor input. Some people can manage, but not all.

Ugh, hope not. My brother is an anti-vaxxer. Could beat him, but want him to live for a long time. He has always been stubborn and all about his "rights", a.k.a. on the selfish side. But he is an excellent dad, if a bratty and annoying older brother. I still love him and would be broken if I lost him! All we can do is keep educating and trying to protect our loved ones. Sad, but true. Also, love how Trump started a bunch of anti-vaxxer stuff, then got the shot and does not encourage others to do the same for risk of losing "voters". (Note sarcasm about trump). I judge by actions which are louder than words.

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Fear mongering fear mongerer

The only person fear mongering are you numbnuts antivaxxers who screech about the dangers of a vaccine when you don't even understand basic biological principals. And I mean stuff about the immune system you should have learned in high school. It's embarrassing

People who can need to take it so that it's safer for people like your mom or other people who are unable to safely get dosed. And you can't deny that some people do throw out everything from misinformation to blantant lies and harm certain people due to their 'anri-vax' identity. There's a difference between following protocol but also taking care of your own health and just not giving a damn about other people and going out of your way to force your misinformed beliefs on others.

If the allergy is genetic then you are right to avoid the shot. Talk to your doctor about the risk to you personally prior to taking it. It could be safe for you, it may not. Only your doctor can help you make an educated decision on that. Some people CANNOT get the vaccine, that is understandable. Those that can, have a responsibility as civilized culture to protect one another. But jumping to the conclusion you will have the same reaction without consulting your doctor is not good. Just talk to your doc. Your fears are valid, because some allergies can be inherited. And I hope your mom is OK and fully recovered. I'd be terrified if my mom had such a reaction to the vaccine. Luckily she did not. I want your mom to be happy and live more years with her loving child (you).

fun fact, I'm wiccan/i practice witchcraft, and I'm autistic. must be Satan, right? (edit: /s)

Not at all but I'm sure some will assume you worship Satan. I worked with a woman who was wiccan and when she told me I think she thought it would bother me. We liked each other so it didn't matter to me. In hindsight it would've been great if I had asked her to do something with my now ex-husband. Lol. Now the sweetheart of a man I've dated for going on ten years is high functioning Autistic and he also happens to be one of the smartest men I've ever met. Never judge a person by or assume the worst of them. We definitely look like asses when we do although that doesn't stop some folks. Put some well wishes into the universe for me.

Made me snort...too funny. Wiccan if I remember right is based on the pagen belief of worshipping good spirits and casting out bad ones. While inspired or based on old pagan beliefs it is a brand new religion. There, I said it, a religion, not Satan. A Christian just said that Because guess what, had a friend that was wiccan. Miss her dreadfully.

The Salem witch trials were more about a group of girls essentially holding a town hostage by proclaiming to be tortured by people the girls did not like.

Actually, a lot of the witch trials were the result of land grab attempts. The accusers were often in a position to buy the land belonging to the accused if they were convicted.

Or even ordered by the pastor to target certain people for property benefits, etc. There are many suspicious actions that the pastor knew the truth and used it for his own benefit. Some try to say a mold may have caused illusions, etc....most likely it was just all human caused.

I'm probably going to get a LOT of flack but I don't see being on the spectrum as a disability. It's just different and I embrace that. Being a mental health advocate, I use the word disability very carefully.

I'm a nerdivergent advocate and I totally embrace the word. I don't believe anyone is inherently disabled though. We are disabled by the expectations of society and the lack of support where we need it. We are all different but some of us are disabled because society isn't designed for us or to accommodate us. We are less able. It's not our fault but it's true and embracing that can help bring about change that can make us more able.

That is an interesting insight. I appreciate that! I recognize I am privileged in the way that different learning resources were all around me growing up. While I read at a higher level than my peers, my ADHD and dyslexia weren't seen because I passed as acceptable, then became the destructive blend of OCD, perfectionist, procrastinator. I'm one who got lost in the system and I'm kicking myself now in my third try and final round of college. I absolutely understand your perspective and opinion. Again, thank you, wholeheartedly!

'OCD, perfectionist, procrastinator' pretty much summarizes me too XD. I also kinda fall into the same boat as you in that because I excell at certain thing neurotypicals like to lump me into "gifted". Some of us do have privilege in that me can blend in (not that masking is exactly healthy). But yeah I get the absolute crash that tends to come after a while of fitting in. 6 hours of obssesive studying followed by 10 hours of sleep deprived autistic burnout is the story of my life. And thanks for being open! I've met some toxic people on here *shudder* and it's nice to know that nice people exist humanity isn't completely awful :)

I struggled in college too. Took forever to graduate, because of my struggles, I continued to fight severe depression, etc. I cannot memorize names and dates for very long. I can often forget my wedding anniversary and hubby's bday. I seriously want tested to better understand myself! I want to know why I have all these issues.

*neurodivergent (autocorrect hates me)

My dyslexia saw nothing wrong! :o)

I adore you...as a former SPED teacher, you just made my day! I wish schools gave more freedom to SPED teachers. I'd have loved teaching students job skills like making beds, cleaning, cashier, handling household repairs, how to read restocking diagrams, take inventory, etc. Many of these kids can still work in society, have jobs, make friends, etc....just do not expect them to drive or talk philosophy (and some to ever talk). It is just...many do not need to be locked away from the world and hidden, many can still operate in society as a whole if given the tools and training to find something they love to do! We cannot do that anymore in our education system though due to no child left behind. Any of our severe and profound need life skills, such as social and job related than Algebra. They need to be taught how to listen to news and form their own opinions, instead of Geometry. But, I understand the feeling of no child left behind, it is just flawed. To me, life skills are more important than academics (and I love academics).