Dr. Byram Bridle

But the spike protein does not accumulate throughout the body

Bridle claims he has gained access to a new bio-distribution study through a FOI or Freedom of Information request to the Japanese government.

He further claims that this document demonstrates – for the first time – the distribution of the mRNA vaccines in the body. An image of the relevant table being circulated (variations of which are presented by Bridle), as well as a plot of the data being circulated are presented below. These claims are untrue (or at least, very misleading) for several reasons:

1. There are multiple existing bio-distribution studies that were published as far back as 2015:
   • Pardi et al. (2015) Expression kinetics of nucleoside-modified mRNA delivered in lipid nanoparticles to mice by various routes.
   • Bahl et al. (2017) Preclinical and Clinical Demonstration of Immunogenicity by mRNA Vaccines against H10N8 and H7N9 Influenza Viruses.
2. The PMDA source document has been publicly available for months, and was a part of the European Medicines Agency assessment of the vaccines.
3. The experiment was conducted in rats, not in humans.
4. The results are presented by Bridle and his proponents as to suggest the experimenters were measuring concentration and accumulation of spike protein; they were actually measuring tagged lipid-nanoparticles (LNPs) representing the mRNA vaccine (together, mRNA-LNP).
5. There are multiple studies demonstrating the vaccine and (some alleged to be risky) antibodies don't pass through breast milk. Read more about breastfeeding here.

This is the image being circulated. You'll notice the ovaries are highlighted, and this table is often presented as a measurement of spike protein (not mRNA-LNP) to alarm, despite evidence demonstrating the vaccine has no effect on ovarian function. Read more about fertility here.

You'll also notice on the right-hand side of the table, the percentage-dose is available, but not highlighted to further alarm. The accumulation in the ovaries represents at peak 0.095% (that’s 0.00095 of the dose) of the mRNA-LNP injected. Remember, this represents the vaccine – not the spike protein.

This plot – to my knowledge – was created by a third-party. This plot is particularly deceptive because it omits the injection site data series. Viki Male (@VikiLovesFACS) replotted the concentration data, and plotted the percentage-dose to give context to those values (the two lower plots).

The line representing the ovaries is so small, it's almost impossible to see. For more context and a further exploration of other bio-distribution data (e.g. bioluminescence) in the report, @scientistabe does a deep dive into the report, and addresses claims about the blood-brain-barrier. The original report is here, and a translated version (source of translation unclear) is here.

In summary, these results have been highlighted largely to alarm – we see exactly what we'd expect to see. A high concentration (and vast majority) of the mRNA-LNP remains at the injection site, and a very small, transient increase in mRNA-LNP occurs elsewhere in the body, which then dissipates.

But the spike protein produced by your cells is not in the same form or concentration as the viral protein

There are two important facts about the spike protein Bridle is ignoring:

1. The spike protein created by your cells is not the same as the viral spike protein; it has been modified to remain attached to the surface of your cells (so it doesn't freely circulate in the blood), and has been inactivated to further reduce binding to ACE2 receptors. Here's an advanced explanation of how the protein is stabilized.
2. The concentration of spike protein created by your cells is 100,000x lower than the level of viral spike protein shown to cause harm. Yes, 100,000 lower than the levels detected by Ogata et al. (2021) (this is the 11/13 healthcare workers study).

And while Bridle continues to make claims of toxicity, it's not clear if he actually believes that; afterall, he received $230,000 from the Ford (provincial) government to develop a competing vaccine using the same spike protein he claims is toxic. Notably, he expects his vaccine to be ready in 2 - 4 years; it's unclear if his vaccine will be necessary given the safety and efficacy of current vaccines.

But VAERS accepts all claims and does not demonstrate causality

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a United States government program that collects reports of adverse effects (possible side effects) following vaccination. Canada's equivalent program, the (Canadian Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System) CAEFISS, collects reports of adverse effects in Canada, and incorporates active surveillance to further increase the sensitivity of the system.

VAERS allows anyone – doctors, nurses, and the public – to submit reports of adverse effects. In Canada, anyone can submit a report to CAEFISS via their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. This makes the systems incredibly sensitive, but it means submissions can be missing data, can lack detail, and can contain unintentional (and sometimes intentional) errors. In summary, we cannot determine from these submissions that the vaccine caused the reported adverse event.

Bridle's appeal to VAERS without providing context is a common anti-vaccine trope. This article describes the practice in the context of Tucker Carlson's recent vaccine disinformation statements.

For more context, John Oliver's latest video on vaccine misinformation explores the practice of appealing to VAERS, and the tactic of repeatedly "raising concerns" or "just asking questions" from a position of authority without providing answers.

If you'd like to review the data yourself, CAEFISS makes available detailed weekly reports – including visualizations – of the adverse events reported in Canada. If you'd like to learn more about the other parts of Canada's extensive vaccine safety systems, you can do so here, courtesy of the Canadian Paediatric Society. You can also review VAERS data here.

Adamson Barbecue

Bridle is currently engaged by Elders Without Borders as an expert witness on behalf of Adam Skelly (owner of Adamson BBQ), and has testified against the effectiveness of masks, against lockdowns, and against the "experimental" vaccines (which he reasons are unnecessary with his proposed treatment – ivermectin).

Skelly has been charged with operating his restaurant without a licence (independent of COVID-19 restrictions), for refusing to close his business during COVID-19 restrictions, and has been billed for incurring over $150,000 in policing costs.

Global News Radio and Misinformation

Alex Pierson's ON Point is a member of the Global News Radio family. Bridle has been a regular guest of late, appearing on her show several times. For context, her other recent works include:

• "Are the lockdown measures just as deadly as the virus itself?"
• "Why are mental health experts telling all levels of government Everything is Not Ok? Will China ever be held accountable for lies surrounding Covid?..."
• "A secretive and conflicted federal vaccine task force..."
• "Civil liberties are being sacrificed to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but to what end? And a new book by a former liberal MP that Trudeau might not want you to read"
• "Why did Trudeau invite the Chinese military to see our military secrets? Why don’t we have rapid testing in place yet? And a conversation with Trudeau’s half brother"
• "Environmentalist Michael Shellenberger apologizes for the 'climate scare'"

But it's not just her show that uncritically platforms those spreading misinformation. A concerned listener has documented misinformation on a wide range of topics presented on Global News Radio. They demonstrate the extent of Global News' abdication of responsibility with respect to their radio content.

Claims of Harassment and Libel

Pushback against misinformation is not harassment or libel. And no one released his parent's private medical information.

Claims of Censorship

These claims of censorship were made on national TV. After backlash over comments made on a radio interview. After a series of print media articles, and radio appearances. If this is censorship, sign me up.

Additional Claims and Response

Bridle has since published additional written reports, appeared on national TV, and appeared on podcasts to disseminate his message and address the critiques against him. They won't be linked here, but you can find them and additional information on GitLab.