ChipChop
MB Enthusiast
I have no idea of the rate of adverse reactions in the UK or the USA so what is your "More that 170m(!) people worldwide have received COVID-19 vaccines since December, with no major side effects." based on? Something you heard on the news, on tv or in the media. Feel free to share.When I got my shot, I did get a form with a QR code pointing to a 'yellow card' for reporting side effects. So there's clearly a system in place to collect side-effects data. I don't know what the system that the NHS in the UK are using is called, but I don't think the data collected will be held from the public.
But let me understand this right - are you in favour or opposed to vaccination? You have never confirmed or denied whether you will personally accept a vaccine when offered to you (and, incidentally, you haven't confirmed or denied if you believe in any of the various so-called 'conspiracy theories' behind the vaccination programme). Of, course, it is perfectly understandable if you do not wish to share this information with other forum members, but it would be helpful to know where you're coming from, and it will allow us to better-understabd the context when reading your posts.
As for me... well, I have been offered the vaccine and accepted, and no I don't believe in any of the so-called 'conspiracy theories.
EDIT: just saw SW18's post.
I could look on the US VAERS database as it is open to the public.
VAERS - Data
vaers.hhs.gov
The UK system at first glance appears to be clinical professionals only.