The global medical community is shaken after a US court ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Pfizer to release previously confidential documents detailing COVID-19 vaccine side effects, originally scheduled for public disclosure in 2085. The first batch, over 85,000 pages, was made public following a lawsuit by the non-profit group PHMPT (Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency) in the Northern District of Texas.
Dr Pongsak Tangkana, a prominent Thai physician and public speaker, shared the news via Facebook, highlighting the potential impact of the released data. The documents detail more than 1,200 reported adverse events affecting multiple body systems, including autoimmune and skin conditions such as lupus, dermatitis, and shingles; neurological issues including encephalitis, neuritis, and acute paralysis; cardiovascular problems including myocarditis, heart failure, and blood clots; respiratory complications such as bronchial constriction and acute respiratory failure; as well as kidney failure, hepatitis, anaemia, hair loss, and allergic shock.
Analysis of the data from more than 46,000 trial participants showed that 42,000 reported adverse effects, with 1,200 fatalities, raising global concerns about transparency in public health data management. Experts emphasise the importance of distinguishing between post-vaccination symptoms and verified side effects, noting that underlying conditions may contribute to some reactions.
Dr Pongsak advised individuals suspecting abnormal reactions to undergo “spike protein” testing to evaluate potential links to mRNA vaccines. In Thailand, this testing is available at Ramkhamhaeng 164 every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
The early disclosure of these Pfizer-FDA documents marks a pivotal moment in global medical transparency, prompting worldwide scrutiny of vaccine data and raising fundamental questions about public understanding and safety of mRNA technology.