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Freedom of Information request (FOI 22/954)

Published 17 January 2024

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FOI 22/954

16th September 2022

Dear

Thank you for your email.

Regarding the below questions:

1)Does the spike protein on the virus and vaccine attack living cells.

There is no evidence that any component of the vaccine attacks living cells.

2)Has the new 4th Jab been tested on humans 

A marketing authorisation for the Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron vaccine (PLGB 53720/0004) was granted on 12 August 2022. Further information is available via the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-approval-of-spikevax-bivalent-originalomicron-booster-vaccine  

A marketing authorisation for the Comirnaty Original/Omicron vaccine (PLGB 53632/0010) was granted on 02 September 2022. Further information is available via the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-approval-of-pfizerbiontech-bivalent-originalomicron-booster-vaccine

Both vaccines have been tested on humans, further information on this testing can be found in the Summary of Product Characteristics for each product.

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