Everything I see about the mRNA vaccines makes me conclude they should be avoided. What about the vaccines that aren’t? I’ve read a little about Johnson & Johnson and the next two in the pipeline AstraZeneca and Novavax. For example I heard the EU recommends people of child bearing age not take the mRNA vaccines, but should take the AstraZeneca one instead. Curious what other people’s research is on these other vaccines.
Maybe it will be moot soon, I read the article by the Johns Hopkins Doctor who says the Pandemic will be over in the U.S. in April.
The J&J vaccine doesn't use mRna like the Pfizer or the Moderna, however the vaccine still relies on injection of genetic code to work. Instead of using mRna, the vaccine works by using a human adenovirus modified to contain the genetic code for the COVID spike like the mRna vaxxes.
The DNA in the adenovirus goes to the nucleus in the cell, where it gets transcribed into mRna, where then the mRna becomes the spike protein. The method of action is just a little more complicated, but the end result is the same, an injection of genetic material into your body, thereby hijacking your cells. The J&J vaccine should be avoided just like the other 2 on the market.
Here's an infographic about how the J&J vaccine truly works.