Does the vaccine alter RNA, DNA?

On Monday, during several media appearances, Gov. Ron DeSantis and another speaker made statements about the coronavirus vaccine and COVID-19’s “natural immunity.”

News 6 published these statements by medical experts.

Not true: “The vaccine changes our RNA”

During the Desantis press conference in Alachua County on Monday, a man who said he works for the city of Gainesville made a statement on the podium.

“The vaccine changes your RNA, so for me it’s a problem,” he said.

News 6 presented this statement to Dr. Jason Salemi, an epidemiologist at the University of South Florida, and Dr. Akinyemi Ajayi, a pediatric pulmonologist, who agree, but it is not true.

“A lot of people say, ‘I’m not getting the vaccine because it’s going to alter my DNA and RNA.’ dir Salemi.

“It simply came to our notice then. The interesting thing about the vaccine is that it only injects a prescription that teaches the body how to create antibodies. The moment the body creates the antibody, the first thing it does is destroy the recipe. It doesn’t get into the core, ”Ajayi said.

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RNA also lives in the nucleus and is not affected by the vaccine, according to Ajayi.

The Centers for Disease Control website states that mRNA vaccines “do not affect or interact with our DNA.”

Based on information from physicians and the CDC, we state that COVID-19 vaccines affect your RNA with an “UNCERTAIN” seal on our confidence index.

Be careful: “Those who have recovered from COVID have a much stronger natural immunity than those who have the vaccine”

“Many of these firefighters and officers have already recovered from COVID and are now being forced to do so [get vaccinated] although scientifically they have very strong protection. The results of a study in Israel show that the vaccine is effective. But it also shows that those who have recovered from COVID have much stronger natural immunity and the Cleveland clinic has come to a similar conclusion, “DeSantis said at a news conference in Tampa on Monday.

The Cleveland Clinic reported the results of a study after five caregivers. Some not vaccinated, who test positive for the virus, others who receive the vaccine. In a statement, the clinic said:

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“The data show that the vaccine was extremely effective in preventing COVID-19 infection. In addition, during the study, none of the employees who had confirmed the positive PCR test and who were not vaccinated became infected again. It is important to note that this study was conducted in late 2020 and early 2021, prior to the advent of the Delta variant. More research is needed. We do not know how long the immune system will be protected from re-infection after COVID-19, as our study only examined individuals over a five-month period or how well previously infected individuals were protected against variants. It is also important to note that this study was conducted in a younger and healthier population than the general population. It is safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine even if it has previously been positive and we recommend to all those who meet the requirements to receive it. “

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Some doctors tell News 6 that immunity can vary depending on the type of infection, the amount of virus in the body, or the type of vaccine.

“If you’ve already had COVID, chances are you’ve been exposed to a single strain of the virus and you also don’t know exactly how many viruses you’ve been exposed to,” Salemi said.

“Unless the antibody is for a certain subtype of the virus, it may be different. But overall, there are no differences,” Ajayi said.

Based on these responses, when it comes to statements by the governor about those people who have had coronavirus with strong or even stronger immunity, we give a “Be Careful” mark on our confidence index.