Covid-19 vaccine: four years later, the list of persistent symptoms grows longer
Back to Covid-19 (1/10)
In December 2019, a novel virus originating in China spread rapidly around the world, alarming the highest authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO). This led to the emergence of a highly contagious infectious disease called COVID-19, and an unprecedented pandemic.
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The first cases diagnosed in France (2/10)
In France, the first cases were diagnosed at the end of January 2020 and the first deaths caused by this new virus were recorded about twenty days later.
The lockdown (3/10)
A nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 17, 2020. Just under two months later, it was lifted, but mask-wearing became mandatory. Authorities, in collaboration with the Pasteur Institute, began considering a vaccination campaign.
Several pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, among others) designed and proposed their vaccines in record time. This then led to numerous questions and concerns.
Confirmed adverse effects (5/10)
After millions of vaccines administered and almost five years of perspective, specialists in the medical sector have been able to point out several adverse effects, such as high blood pressure, myocarditis/pericarditis, allergies or even heavy menstrual bleeding.
