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Can COVID-19 Vaccines Induce Premature Non-Communicable Diseases: Where Are We Heading to?

Authors :
Altijana Hromić-Jahjefendić
Debmalya Barh
Vladimir Uversky
Alaa A. Aljabali
Murtaza M. Tambuwala
Khalid J. Alzahrani
Fuad M. Alzahrani
Saleh Alshammeri
Kenneth Lundstrom
Source :
Vaccines, Vol 11, Iss 2, p 208 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

According to the WHO, as of January 2023, more than 850 million cases and over 6.6 million deaths from COVID-19 have been reported worldwide. Currently, the death rate has been reduced due to the decreased pathogenicity of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, but the major factor in the reduced death rates is the administration of more than 12.8 billion vaccine doses globally. While the COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives, serious side effects have been reported after vaccinations for several premature non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, the reported adverse events are low in number. The scientific community must investigate the entire spectrum of COVID-19-vaccine-induced complications so that necessary safety measures can be taken, and current vaccines can be re-engineered to avoid or minimize their side effects. We describe in depth severe adverse events for premature metabolic, mental, and neurological disorders; cardiovascular, renal, and autoimmune diseases, and reproductive health issues detected after COVID-19 vaccinations and whether these are causal or incidental. In any case, it has become clear that the benefits of vaccinations outweigh the risks by a large margin. However, pre-existing conditions in vaccinated individuals need to be taken into account in the prevention and treatment of adverse events.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076393X
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Vaccines
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4edd4889caa043f5b59b633f9ceef14d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11020208