{"id":2042141,"date":"2023-09-22T23:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T03:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-responds-to-reports-of-dna-contamination-in-covid-vaccines\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T00:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T04:02:52","slug":"fda-responds-to-reports-of-dna-contamination-in-covid-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-responds-to-reports-of-dna-contamination-in-covid-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA addresses DNA contamination in COVID vaccines."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffda-responds-to-reports-of-dna-contamination-in-covid-vaccines%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The \u2064FDA \u2064Responds to Concerns \u200bAbout DNA\u2062 Fragments in Pfizer&#8217;s COVID-19 \u2063Vaccine<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S.\u200d Food and Drug\u2064 Administration (FDA) has addressed worries regarding the presence of plasmid DNA fragments in Pfizer&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine, following testimony from a university researcher at a \u2062South Carolina \u2062Senate hearing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use\u200b in the United States are not defined as a gene therapy,&#8221; the FDA <a href=\"https:\/\/maryannedemasi.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-an-interview-with-buckhaults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Maryanne Demasi, a former\u2063 Australia Broadcasting Corporation \u2064journalist who now operates a Substack\u200d page. She \u200dnoted that the FDA spokesperson didn&#8217;t answer specific questions about \u2062the DNA fragments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The FDA spokesperson emphasized their confidence in the quality, safety, and effectiveness of\u2064 the vaccines, stating that their benefit-risk assessment and ongoing safety\u2064 surveillance demonstrate that \u2063the benefits \u200boutweigh the risks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2064 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/study-covid-19-vaccine-caused-rare-white-dot-syndrome-5496104?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Study: \u200dCOVID-19 Vaccine Caused Rare \u2062&#8217;White Dot Syndrome&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/study-covid-19-vaccine-caused-rare-white-dot-syndrome-5496104?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/growing-number-of-recurrent-and-relapsing-cases-of-myocarditis-reported-after-covid-19-vaccination-5494384?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Growing Number of Recurrent,\u2062 Relapsing Cases of Myocarditis Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/growing-number-of-recurrent-and-relapsing-cases-of-myocarditis-reported-after-covid-19-vaccination-5494384?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The FDA&#8217;s response was\u200b prompted by an interview conducted by Maryanne Demasi \u2063with\u2063 Dr. Phillip Buckhaults, \u200da cancer genomics expert and professor at the University of\u200b South Carolina. Dr.\u2063 Buckhaults clarified \u200cthat while there is DNA contamination in the vaccine, the rumors about the SV40 virus causing\u200c cancer are unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Buckhaults, the DNA fragments found in\u200b the Pfizer\u200b vaccine&#8217;s tiny particles are what matter. He explained \u2064that\u2062 the risk of genome \u2063modification is not determined \u200bby the \u200dmass of the DNA, but rather \u200bby the number of independent\u2062 molecules\u200d present.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Buckhaults \u2062believes \u200cthat any DNA fragments in the vaccine are\u2064 likely \u2064the result \u2064of unintentional administrative errors\u200b rather than \u200cany malicious \u2063intent. \u2064He emphasized that people should consider the circumstances under which \u2062the vaccines \u200cwere developed \u200cand not unfairly criticize the \u2063efforts made to combat the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062Epoch Times has \u2062reached out to the FDA and Pfizer for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Buckhaults referenced the \u2064research of microbiologist Kevin McKernan, who discovered that the amount\u200b of DNA in the \u2063vaccines \u200dexceeded the limits set by health agencies. Dr. McKernan&#8217;s\u200d findings raised concerns about the potential infiltration of\u2062 DNA\u200c plasmids into the\u200c human genome, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-weiss-discussed-former-doj-official-with-hunter-biden-ties-new-emails-show\/\" title=\"New emails reveal David Weiss's discussion on ex-DOJ official linked to Hunter Biden.\">contradicting statements made<\/a> by the FDA and other \u200dregulators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Dr. Buckhaults shared his \u2062own\u2062 findings, revealing the presence of plasmid molecules and DNA pieces in a Pfizer dose. These \u200bquantities\u200c exceeded the limits set by the\u200b FDA and other health bodies.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Buckhaults stressed the importance \u2064of investigating any \u200cpotential clinical significance\u200d of the \u2062DNA \u200bfragments and their impact on vaccinated individuals. He highlighted \u2064the possibility of long-term risks such \u2063as cancer or autoimmune responses like myocarditis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A \u200bhealth worker uses a needle and a vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to prepare a dose at a \u200cvaccination health \u200bcentre in\u2064 a file\u2063 photo.\u200d (Justin \u2062Tallis\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Health \u200bCanada, a Canadian health agency, also did not express concern about Dr. \u2063Buckhaults&#8217; findings, stating that they were aware of the presence of residual plasmid DNA during the vaccine review \u200cprocess.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens to Vaccinated People?<\/h2>\n<p>In his interview with Maryanne Demasi,\u2063 Dr. Buckhaults further discussed the potential risks \u2063faced by individuals who received\u2063 the \u2064Pfizer vaccine. He emphasized the need for additional research to determine the significance of the\u2064 DNA\u200b fragments.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging that the\u200b DNA may have no\u2063 effect,\u2064 Dr.\u200c Buckhaults cautioned that injecting DNA wrapped \u200din lipid nanoparticles \u2062could \u2062potentially lead to integration into cell genomes. He advocated for thorough examination to\u200d ensure the safety \u2064of vaccinated individuals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the FDA ensured the safety and efficacy \u200bof Pfizer&#8217;s\u2062 COVID-19 vaccine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Warwick, who has\u2064 extensively studied the presence\u2064 of DNA fragments in vaccines.\u2064 According to Warwick, the presence of DNA fragments in vaccines is not \u2063uncommon and is\u2064 a result of the manufacturing process. \u200cHe explained that DNA fragments can be found \u2062in many biological products and \u200dare typically harmless.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the concerns raised, the FDA spokesperson reiterated \u200dthe rigorous testing and regulatory processes that \u2062Pfizer&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine underwent\u200c before receiving\u200c emergency use \u200bauthorization. The spokesperson emphasized that the vaccine has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-responds-to-reports-of-dna-contamination-in-covid-vaccines\/\" title=\"FDA addresses DNA contamination in COVID vaccines.\">undergone extensive clinical trials involving thousands<\/a> of participants and has demonstrated high efficacy in preventing \u200cCOVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA&#8217;s confidence in\u200d the safety and \u200ceffectiveness of the vaccine \u200cis supported by the data collected \u200cthrough\u2064 ongoing \u2062safety\u2064 surveillance. The spokesperson\u2063 stated that adverse events are closely monitored, and any potential risks are thoroughly\u200b evaluated.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u200b to note that the \u2064presence of DNA fragments in vaccines \u2062does \u200bnot constitute a gene\u2062 therapy\u200d treatment. The mRNA vaccines, including Pfizer&#8217;s COVID-19 \u2063vaccine, work by instructing cells to produce a \u200bprotein that \u2064triggers an immune response\u2063 against the virus. The presence of\u200b DNA fragments does not alter an\u2063 individual&#8217;s genetic makeup\u200b or introduce \u200cany genetic modifications.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns raised about the \u200bDNA fragments in the vaccine highlight the importance \u200cof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transsexuals-pen-letter-asking-u-s-based-medical-organizations-to-reject-ideology-in-favor-of-evidence\/\" title=\"Transsexuals Pen Letter Asking U.S.-Based Medical Organizations To Reject Ideology In Favor Of Evidence\">evidence-based information<\/a> and scientific research. Misinformation and unfounded rumors can sow fear\u200b and distrust, undermining vaccination efforts \u200dand \u200dpublic health\u200d initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the FDA \u200dhas addressed concerns regarding the presence of \u200cDNA \u2063fragments in Pfizer&#8217;s \u200dCOVID-19 vaccine. The FDA spokesperson reaffirmed the vaccine&#8217;s safety, quality, and effectiveness, stating that their benefit-risk assessment and\u2062 ongoing safety \u2062surveillance \u200bshow that the benefits outweigh the risks. It\u200d is crucial for individuals to rely on accurate and \u2063verified information when considering vaccination and to consult healthcare professionals\u200c for any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the South Carolina Senate hearing, addressing concerns over plasmid DNA fragments in Pfizer&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine. 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