Originally published May 30, 2023 9:52 am PDT
In a turn of events characterized by profound irony, an outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, occurred at the 2023 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), itself an unrelenting promoter of the jab.
It is notable that this incident raises questions about the vaccine’s efficacy, as 99.4% of the attendees reported being vaccinated, according to a press release from the agency.
The conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 24 to April 27, 2023, was attended by around 1,800 in-person attendees and an additional 400 virtual attendees.
This event, serving as a platform for scientific presentations as well as recruitment activities, was marred on its final day when some attendees revealed they had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
According to the CDC’s statement, “On Thursday, April 27, several in-person attendees notified conference organizers that they had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.”
In response to the alarm, the EIS leaders announced potential cases and “took action to reduce further spread connected with the conference and related events.”
In the wake of the conference, a rapid assessment was undertaken by the CDC in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The objective was to comprehend the transmission that occurred and to inform the next steps for COVID-19 surveillance and response.
The results of the assessment were somewhat alarming.
Among the 1,443 survey respondents, which accounted for over 80% of in-person attendees, 181 (13%) reported testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Furthermore, 52% of those who tested positive reported no known prior COVID-19 infection.
The paradox here is that 99.4% of the respondents “reported at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose,” according to the CDC’s press release.
This outbreak, amidst a gathering where nearly every attendee was vaccinated, underscores a concerning situation and necessitates a deeper inquiry into vaccine efficacy.
Nevertheless, the CDC emphasized the continued “importance” of vaccination, stating that the findings “underline the importance of vaccination for protecting individuals against severe illness and death related to COVID-19.”
Despite the outbreak, none of the 181 individuals who tested positive required hospitalization.
Interestingly, the survey also revealed a link between the duration of attendance and the chance of infection.
The CDC statement notes, “Not surprisingly, there was an increased chance of infection the longer participants attended the conference and the more events they participated in.”
Specifically, respondents who tested positive had attended the conference for an average of all four days, with the risk of infection being 70% greater among those attending for three or more days compared to those attending for two or fewer days.
While the outbreak at a heavily vaccinated CDC function raises questions about the efficacy of vaccines, the CDC still reaffirms that COVID vaccines, “antiviral treatments, and immunity from previous infection continue to provide people with protection against serious illness.”
The CDC continues to encourage everyone six months and older to keep up to date with all COVID-19 vaccines, including updated versions.
Meanwhile, researchers are cautioning that “over-vaccination” could weaken the alleged protection provided by the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study published this month in the journal Vaccines.
The study also suggests that if this happens, both newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients and people re-infected with the virus could have a more severe case of the disease.
The researchers concluded that the “conventional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine’s ability to provide immunological protection may be significantly impacted by over-vaccination.”
In addition, they caution, “If this happens, either newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases or people who have already contracted the virus again may have a more severe case of the illness.”
This is due to “prolonged booster immunization doses.”
Startlingly, the study authors revealed that over-vaccination can even “cause autoimmune diseases,” “promote cancer growth,” and induce heart disease.
Repeated mRNA vaccination “may also cause autoimmune diseases, and promote cancer growth and autoimmune myocarditis in susceptible individuals,” they write.
