Machine translation from a Polish outlet.
Doctors and scientists warn against vaccination on COVID-19. They appeal to the president and government
A group of doctors and scientists signed an open letter to the president and government. They claim that vaccination against coronavirus is not safe.
Among the recipients of the letters were President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Minister of Health Dr. Adam Niedzielki and President of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products Dr. Grzegorz Cessak.
"The circle of scientists and physicians represented by the signatories to this appeal wishes to express their concern about the prospect of mass vaccination against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 with vaccines that have not been properly tested and whose use may lead to unexpected changes both at the cellular level, including changes in signal pathways and changes in gene expression" - we read in the magazine.
"The vaccines currently being hastily introduced are a large-scale experiment. Because they can lower our resistance to other diseases, more people may die as a result of mass vaccination than they currently do on COVID-19. In addition, genetic changes induced by vaccines can affect future generations. The long-term effects of vaccination are not predictable today. The Polish society should be properly informed about these threats and an open public debate should take place. On the basis of reliable information, every Polish citizen should have the right to decide whether to accept the vaccine and should not be forced to do so. In the case of voluntary vaccination, there should be compensation guaranteed by the Polish government for those who lose their health as a result of vaccination. - they say.
"We appeal to the President and the Government of the Republic of Poland to ensure that the vaccinations planned in Poland are only voluntary, excluding any form of coercion, and that information about possible complications or dangers associated with the vaccinations is given to the public and that a thorough public debate about the vaccinations and their benefits and threats is organized," writes doctors and scientists.
Below we publish the full content of the letter:
Appeal by scientists and doctors for vaccination against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
Open letter to the President and Government of Poland
The scientific and medical community, represented by the signatories to this appeal, wishes to express its concern about the prospect of mass vaccination against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 with vaccines that have not been properly tested and whose use may lead to unexpected changes at both the cellular level, including changes in signal pathways and gene expression. We appeal to the President and Government of the Republic of Poland to ensure that the vaccinations planned in Poland are voluntary, excluding any form of coercion, and that information about possible complications or dangers associated with the vaccinations is given to the public and that a thorough public debate about the vaccination and its benefits and threats is organized.
According to a statement by the Minister of Health, Mr. Adam Niedzielski, dated November 13, 2020, it is planned to vaccinate the entire population of adult Polish citizens, i.e. 31 million people. The number given by the Minister would indicate the plans of obligatory vaccination of adults. We strongly oppose such plans which would be a violation of the voluntary requirement adopted by international law. Both the Nuremberg Code of 1947 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1976, as well as the Convention on Human Rights and Medicine of 1997 and Article 39 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, prohibit anyone, without their free consent, from being subjected to medical or scientific experiments. Meanwhile, the hastily marketed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have not yet been properly tested, their clinical trials have been based on the extremely mild recommendations of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and therefore have the characteristics of a large-scale experiment on humanity.
First of all, the vaccines prepared for the market have not been properly tested. Clinical trials were conducted on a relatively small group of people who were observed only in a very short period of time. In the tested groups there were not enough people from risk groups included. A period of at least several years of reliable studies is needed to fully assess the efficacy of the vaccine and the possibility of complications. The sixth Nuremberg principle says: "The degree of risk to be taken should never exceed the importance of the benefits of the experiment for humanity. Meanwhile, there is a lack of reliable information and evidence about the expected benefits of vaccination and the threat of adverse effects to vaccinated persons and the likelihood of their occurrence. The "swine flu" pandemic is a good example that inadequately tested vaccines cause more harm than benefits. Cases of narcolepsy or other permanent damage were relatively common after the administration of unproven swine flu vaccines and the governments of some countries (e.g. Sweden) still pay compensation to their victims.
Secondly, the new vaccines offered by Pfizer, Moderna and other corporations are based on mRNA - nucleic acid, which is used for protein synthesis. These are not traditional vaccines, but substances that can modify the expression of genes in human cells. Such vaccines can be dangerous until their effectiveness and the absence of serious adverse effects are scientifically proven. We do not know exactly what processes the introduced RNA in our cells will undergo under their influence. An introduced mRNA in a vaccine may interact with other RNA molecules existing in the cell (e.g. miRNA, lncRNA), which may lead to changes in the regulation of expression of different genes. In addition, the introduced mRNA can react with RNAs of viruses and bacteria in our body. The danger for humans is that vaccinated people will be less resistant to other diseases.
Vaccines based on mRNA have not been released early on the market, so their long-term side effects are unknown. The results of human or animal tests are inconclusive and do not provide a basis for confirming the safety of mRNA vaccines. The same applies to vaccines based on viral vectors such as AZD1222 from AstraZeneca. Due to the voluntary principle, Polish citizens cannot be forced to vaccinate. In order to ensure full security of citizens, voluntary vaccination should be conditional upon conducting thorough clinical trials, organizing a broad public debate on the introduction of the vaccine, and informing the public about the possible benefits, complications and dangers of vaccination and alternative methods of combating COVID-19. Individuals who, as a result of the Ministry of Health's persuasion, voluntarily submit to vaccination should be guaranteed financial benefits for possible negative effects of vaccination and health loss.
To sum up: The vaccines currently being hastily introduced are an experiment on a large scale. Since they can reduce our resistance to other diseases, more people may die as a result of mass vaccination than they currently do on COVID-19. In addition, genetic changes caused by vaccines may affect future generations. The long-term effects of vaccination are not predictable today. Polish society should be properly informed about these threats and a public debate should take place with the participation of independent experts. On the basis of reliable information, every Polish citizen should have the right to decide whether to accept the vaccine and should not be forced to do so. In the case of voluntary vaccinations, there should be compensation guaranteed by the Polish government for those who lose their health as a result of vaccination.
It is highly unethical to convince the public that vaccines based on mRNAs are safe, with a great deal of ignorance of mRNAs and their cellular connections. We realize that introducing effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 is a great challenge. However, it is the duty of every scientist to point out that in the case of new vaccines we are dealing with an experimental medical product that has not passed all stages of research and should not be recommended. The principle of voluntariness and the fundamental freedoms that are at the heart of democracy implies the need to take into account the free will of the person who has the right to decide on his or her life. "Nothing about us without us". - This is the old slogan of Solidarity. It is worth recalling it here.
We, the undersigned, appeal to the President and the Government of the Republic of Poland, that the vaccinations planned in Poland should be voluntary and that information about possible complications and dangers associated with vaccinations should be given to the public and that a thorough public debate about vaccinations should be organized. We also appeal for the protection of the fundamental principles of democracy and respect for the freedoms stemming from the Polish Constitution and international agreements signed by Poland.
With respect,
dr. W. Julian Korab-Karpowicz, Prof. UO, Chairman of the "Free Elections
Professor Ryszard Rutkowski, Medical University of Bialystok
Prof. Stanisław Sulkowski, Medical University of Białystok
Prof. Maria Sobaniec-Łotowska, Medical University of Białystok
Prof. Irena Kasacka, Bialystok Medical University
Prof. Krystyna Lisiecka- Opalko, PUM in Szczecin
Prof. Jacek Bartyzel, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Prof. Jakub Z. Lichański, Warsaw University
prof. dr h.c. Zbigniew Jacyna-Onyszkiewicz, Adam Mickiewicz University
Prof. Roman Zieliński, Centre for Biomathematics, Genomics and Evolution
Prof. Dr. Kornelia Polok, Centre for Biomathematics, Genomics and Evolution
dr Ryszard Zajączkowski, Prof. KUL
dr hab. n. med. Marek Baltaziak, UMB
dr hab. n. med. Joanna Łotowska, UMB
dr hab. n. med. Lidia Puchalska-Niedbałska, PUM
Danuta Lietz-Kijak, PhD, PUM
dr Wojciech Dobiński, UŚ
dr inż. Józef Okulewicz, Warsaw
dr Dorota Sienkiewicz, UMB
dr Marta Ułaszewska-Żuk, Baranowice
dr Mariusz Żuk, Baranowice
dr Mariusz Błochowiak, Poznan
dr n. med. Jerzy Lewko, Białystok
dr Marek Wojciechowski, Warsaw
dr n. med. Katarzyna Bross-Walderdorff, Goats
dr n. med. Katarzyna Landa, Cracow
dr n. med. Krzysztof Rożnowski, Poznań
dr n. med. Przemysław Czyszkowski, Bydgoszcz
dr n. med. Katarzyna Jaruszewska-Orlicka, Bydgoszcz
med. Jolanta Biel-Gruszczyńska, Częstochowa
med. Iwona Jadwiga Chlebowska, Walbrzych
med. Magdalena Urban-Lechowicz, Warsaw
med. Izabela Kaczmarek-Matyszczyk, Radomsko
med. Paweł Basiukiewicz, Grodzisk Mazowiecki
med. Krystyna Szymik-Taraszkiewicz, Gliwice
med. Anna Muszynska-Kwiatkowska, Wrocław
med. Anna Janaszek-Borek, Warsaw
med. Elżbieta Sadowska, Białystok
med. Małgorzata Gbiorczyk, Konin
med. Grzegorz Pałka, Częstochowa
dent. Joanna Kuczyńska, Lublin
med. Wojciech Węglarz, Legnica
med. Zbigniew Pawelec, Gdansk
med. Agata Osiniak, Kolbuszowa
med. Izabela Zaremba-Jankowska, Gdansk
dent. Ewa Jurecka, Jabłonowo Pomorskie
med. Tomasz Dmochowski, Poznań
med. Izabela Zaremba-Jankowska, Gdansk
med. Grzegorz Tuszyński, Katowice
med. Beata Biesiadecka, Bolechowice
med. ewelina gierszewska, Chojnice
med. Sabina Urbaniak, Krotoszyn
med. Jarosław Maciej Zioło, Sanok
med. Zbigniew Markiewicz, Warsaw
med. Joanna Bromirska, Wrocław
med. Andrzej Banach, Wrocław
med. Joanna Nehring, Cracow
med. Piotr Iwulski, Olsztyn
dent. Anna Walacik, Lublin
med. Alicja Weleda, Leszno
med. Grzegorz Klasa, Cracow
dent. Dominika Car, Brzeg
med. Alicja Kluz, Bialystok
med. Joanna Paśnicka, Sopot
med. Agata Kot, Świdnik
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