nternal emails from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reveal that the regulator withheld knowledge of DNA contamination risks relating to the mRNA vaccines from the public, presenting a picture of certainty on safety where there is none.
Released under Freedom of Information (FOI), the cache of emails shows that high-level TGA staff knew elements of the mRNA vaccines can enter the cell nucleus and integrate into the genome, despite the agency’s official line that such events are not possible.
However, TGA personnel appear more preoccupied with “allaying fears in the public” than with investigating the potential risks.
Highlights:
- TGA staff acknowledge that DNA integration into the genome is possible
- The TGA knows that the SV40 enhancer/promoter in the Pfizer vaccine can drag DNA into the nucleus of cells
- Pfizer did not disclose the SV40 sequence to the regulator
- TGA staff not aware of any testing for mRNA/DNA integration into human genome
On October 18th, the TGA published a statement, ‘Addressing misinformation about excessive DNA in the mRNA vaccines’.
The statement came after the release of a report by Canadian virologist Dr. David Speicher alleging the presence of synthetic plasmid DNA fragments in Australian vials of modified mRNA Covid vaccines at levels of up to 145 times the regulatory limit.
The issue gained national media attention after a vote by the Council of mining town Port Hedland on October 11th calling for the immediate suspension of the vaccines pending an investigation into the DNA contamination, due to the potential risks of genomic integration, cancers and other long-term health impacts.
The TGA’s statement was littered with false and misleading claims, which have been addressed in detail here. Now, emails released under FOI reveal that the TGA knowingly withheld information on DNA contamination risks from the public.
Involved in these communications were staff from the TGA’s Scientific Evaluation Branch (Toxicology and Biological Science Sections), Pharmacovigilance Branch, Communications team and even TGA boss Professor Tony Lawler, showing that personnel at the highest levels are aware of the potential risks associated with synthetic plasmid DNA in the modRNA shots.
With thanks to Dr. Melissa McCann, whose request for all TGA correspondence related to the production of the webpage and associated social media posts regarding allegations of DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines has further exposed the regulator’s duplicity on this matter.
