So, I've noticed that some countries and specially in the US people claim to know a lot of people with vaccine side-effects. I'm from Mexico and most people I know are vaccinated and haven't heard anyone with any side-effect, I believe I know a lot of people, let's say about 500 people or more I could hear from, 200 in my larger social circle and about 50 who are very very close to me. Still haven't heard of anyone having a major side effect except the usual fever after getting the shot. Also, let me add that I'm quite observant, and I've actually been actively looking for anyone with side-effects.
Could the vaccine side-effects be targeted to certain populations?
Side note: Most of my closer circle have gotten the vax in the US (Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (A LOT of us Janssen, for some reason), but I think the many others took the ones that are available here in Mexico.
Anyway let me know what you think. I'll be looking to answer questions.
The reported Severe Adverse Reaction rate is 1.2% (and of course, we all assume that is under-reported).
So your expected amount from the widest circle, is 6 people.
Of that 1.2% though, there is no breakdown by demographic or existing conditions.
There are many phenotypes in the world, and one would expect the effects would cluster in certain genetic groups.
It is very possible that the Vx affects fat white people, or middle aged women, or blood type AB- more than others. We simply don't have enough data, and what data we do have is not trustworthy.
The next question, of course, is how many people do you know who have experienced a Severe Adverse Reaction from CoVs ?