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GUYANA scientist endorse mRNA Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-born-scientist-worked-on-the-pfizer-covid-19/
Pfizer’s principal research scientist, Vidia Surendra Roopchand.
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Wait ! The Caribbean is well involved in Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 23, 2020:
A lot has been written already, and more needs to be said, of the Caribbean-born doctor, Dr. Michelle Chester
who delivered the first COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in the US
and of the Caribbean-born nurse, Sandra Lindsay who was the first in the US to receive the shot.
But few know that one of the scientists who helped create the much-needed COVID-19 vaccine
BNT162b2, was also born in the Caribbean region.
Wait ! GUYANA is well involved in Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
Pfizer’s principal research scientist, Vidia Surendra Roopchand
was born in the CARICOM South American nation of Guyana
News Americas recently caught up with him exclusively to get his thoughts
now that the vaccine has become a reality.
Wait ! GUYANA is well involved in Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
Asked how he feels to be making history as a Caribbean immigrant from Guyana
as part of the team to deliver the first vaccine to possibly help curb the COVID-19 virus
Roopchand said “it was a humbling experience more than anything else!”
Wait ! GUYANA is well involved in Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
“I also feel honored and fortunate that I was able to contribute to the team effort that delivered the first
COVID-91 vaccine to the world,” added the 53-year-old scientist
who grew up on the tiny island of Wakenaam, located in the Essequibo River In Guyana.
Wait ! GUYANA leads the way with Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
‘Would I take this vaccine, and would I recommend this vaccine to a loved one?.”
“The answer to this question has always been a resounding ‘Yes,’”
“I will take this vaccine and I will recommend this vaccine to any of my loved ones.
My wife is taking it today (Dec. 21, 2020), at her hospital (NYP Bronxville).”
The top Pfizer scientist revealed that the development of the BNT162b2 vaccine has been
“thorough and transparent to the regulatory agencies around the world.”
Wait ! GUYANA is well involved in Covid-19 Vaccine ! - chairman - 12-24-2020
big up wakenaam
Wait ! GUYANA leads the way with Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
chairman post=387324 Wrote:big up wakenaamYes indeed shout out to Sarwan and Keemo Paul !
Wait ! GUYANA leads the way with Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
“The data has been presented to the leading infectious disease experts in the world and representatives from
the anti-vaccine movement as well,” said Roopchand.
“The data from the clinical trials are available in the public domain so people can see for themselves
what the regulatory agencies had to say.
There are also interviews with vaccine recipients which are available.”
Wait ! GUYANA scientist endorse Covid-19 Vaccine ! - ketchim - 12-24-2020
Roopchand explained, while reiterating that people with allergies
to any of the vaccine components should not get the vaccine.
**The vaccine contains : mRNA, lipids, potassium chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate,
sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, and sucrose
he revealed.
**ketchim has already published the Ingredients List ! :kiss: