Topic: Saline

The UK government has extended the window between the first and second vaccine doses from three weeks to twelve weeks, prompting questions about scientific efficacy. Skepticism is raised regarding the logistics of mixing and storing sensitive vaccines at sub-zero temperatures in retail pharmacies like CVS and Walmart. A theory is proposed that some administered shots may simply be saline solutions to manage supply shortages or public hysteria.

A report suggests that some individuals who received the Pfizer vaccine show zero antibodies upon testing. The hosts discuss an anecdote regarding a producer who experienced no side effects from the shot, leading to speculation about placebos or saline shots being administered. They criticize the narrative that feeling sick after a vaccine is the only sign that it is working.

A Walgreens pharmacy in Monroe, North Carolina, mistakenly injected patients with saline instead of the COVID-19 vaccine. The company is investigating how the error occurred and has asked affected patients to return for the actual shot.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is threatening hospitals with $100,000 fines if they do not administer their vaccine allocations quickly. There are also reports of the Pfizer vaccine being diluted with saline to get more doses per vial. The hosts find the "needles in arms" rhetoric aggressive and note that vaccines are reportedly expiring in warehouses in San Francisco.

Hurricane Maria's impact on Puerto Rican manufacturing has caused a critical shortage of IV saline and sugar bags in U.S. hospitals. The hosts question why hospitals cannot mix their own basic salt solutions, attributing the reliance on pre-packaged bags to billing codes and liability concerns.

The program processes a high volume of listener donations, granting "karma" to contributors such as Benjamin Salin and Harold Fudge. A special update is provided on Daniel Wheaton, a student who used No Agenda talking points to win a state extemporaneous speaking championship.