The claim: Spike proteins from coronavirus vaccines are dangerous toxins that cause damage in the body
A Canadian immunologist who says he s pro-vaccine has recently become the source of misinformation about the safety of coronavirus vaccines.
Text in a June 3 Instagram photo says the coronavirus spike protein resulting from vaccination is a toxin. The post cites a doctor as evidence. Doctor on COVID Vax: We Screwed-Up. We didn t realize the Spike Protein is a TOXIN, the text says. Does this mean everyone vaccinated is manufacturing their own Spike Protein Toxins in their own bodies?
The post is one of dozens of similar claims that have circulated on Facebook and Instagram over the past few weeks, according to CrowdTangle, a social media insights tool. The most widely shared version stemmed from a May 31 article by LifeSite News, which has previously made false claims about the safety of coronavirus vaccines.
GUELPH A woman from Guelph with three senior dogs and one in a wheelchair is hoping to spread the message that all canines deserve a home. Molly, a 12-year-old dachshund, uses a very special set of wheels to get around ever since losing the use of her back legs six years ago. This was due to a common condition in the breed called intervertebral disc disease. “She was fitted with a wheelcart and she’s been wheeling around ever since,” said Dr. Tiffany Durzi, a veterinarian at the Ontario Veterinary College. Through Molly’s medical journey, her owner Susan Freeman has become an advocate for senior and special needs dogs.
Even minimal inflammation can lead to problems with breathing, decreases in athletic performance and could decrease the longevity of a horse’s career if left unchecked.
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Ticks that can cause Lyme disease are muscling in on Eastern Ontario.
The last few years have seen a major increase in tick populations in our region and cases of Lyme disease are mounting, according to experts.
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If you are worried about getting infected, you are invited to log on to the seventh presentation in the 2021 online âSpring into Summerâ speaker series hosted by the Friends of Napanee River and Friends of Salmon River, and supported by Hastings Stewardship Council June 8 at 7 p.m.