Absolutely! And there’s much more to notice here. My science background always kicks off when someone talks about absolute numbers. ‘40K/year’ isn’t a a comparable rate, and therefore not something one can rely on.

40K/year what? In the US? Is the % of reactions higher in the trial than in the general population down to inclusion criteria? For example: Was Moderna tried in children?* But Bell’s palsy happens in kids, tho is rare, making the numbers included in the general population lower.

*Once you click on the above link, scroll down and click the tab marked as ‘Go to’ (next to the words ‘Study description ’), and then click on ‘Eligibility criteria ‘.