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Warpy

(111,222 posts)
38. Why would there be?
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:18 AM
May 2020

the prototype SARS vaccine notwithstanding. It was ready for large scale trials, but SARS disappeared and it was shelved.

The other coronaviruses in humans are nuisance diseases, like the common cold. They suck for seven days and then we're better. There are so many strains out there that a vaccine has been impractical.

Most viruses are species specific, species jumps likely didn't happen often until we domesticated farm animals. It's well known from the archaeological record that health and lifespan both declined due to the agricultural revolution. There is no reason to vaccinate bats and pangolins and other animals against coronaviruses, they seem to cope with them the way we cope with the common cold.

They already know how the virus infects cells. Our own immune systems are what make us feel like shit, increasing our body temperature and creating rivers of mucus in an attempt to flush virus from our bodies.

Science is doing all the things you want it to, it just takes time.

In the meantime, just be sensible, stay away from crowds, wash your hands properly, mask if you've got one, and stop worrying yourself even sicker.

Even the annual flu vaccine isn't 100% effective. Throck May 2020 #1
I understand, I heard... FarPoint May 2020 #2
Ignore the man behind the curtain. Throck May 2020 #4
U.S. flu vaccine effectiveness by start year Celerity May 2020 #6
Yers...good information...but.... FarPoint May 2020 #10
I never implied they were the same, I just used the title in the article, but I did change it Celerity May 2020 #47
I realize that..good information... FarPoint May 2020 #50
hugz Celerity May 2020 #52
Celerity - it would be best if you change your title to say "U.S. Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness... erronis May 2020 #44
there is no coronavirus vaccine, and I just used the title in the article, but I will change it Celerity May 2020 #46
Thanks for the edit. I just saw the title on Wikipedia and understand what you meant. erronis May 2020 #56
I also assumed the URL was a dead giveaway (Influenza_vaccine#Effectiveness) Celerity May 2020 #59
Yeah, the early fall flu shots.. Maxheader May 2020 #7
Sorry Traildogbob May 2020 #29
Can't Find It Now, But... ProfessorGAC May 2020 #3
I think we as activist need to emphasize this concern... FarPoint May 2020 #5
The coronavirus mutates more slowly than the flu -- which means a vaccine will likely be effective Celerity May 2020 #9
Thanks! ProfessorGAC May 2020 #11
this following is a great article addressing the hysteria that was on here about mutations Celerity May 2020 #13
Good post. Thank you. N/t bluecollar2 May 2020 #19
yw Celerity May 2020 #21
I remember reading it, or something similar. tavernier May 2020 #30
Well...we have had corona viruses like the Acute Respiratory One since say 2000 FarPoint May 2020 #12
I thinks odds are pretty low for a vaccine any time soon, Trump, as usual is full of shit Celerity May 2020 #14
Exactly.... FarPoint May 2020 #16
The last 2 months before the election Biden is truly going to have to lay the hammer down Celerity May 2020 #18
I agree there... FarPoint May 2020 #20
assume he will lie about .. EVERYTHING, and in the worst possible way on the worst possible subjects Celerity May 2020 #23
I have seen Biden get furiously angry when his family is threatened, tavernier May 2020 #31
+100000 Celerity May 2020 #35
Some vaccines are simply deactivated virus. Aussie105 May 2020 #8
they are trying that type, and all other types as well Celerity May 2020 #15
FRONTLINE had very up-to-date info from scientists trying to develop a vaccine Hestia May 2020 #22
Ohhhh yes...I wanted to watch that... FarPoint May 2020 #24
This is what Trump does. Makes promises that has no science behind them. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #17
You should correct subject line to PREVENT. There ARE Veterinary Coronavirus vaccines hlthe2b May 2020 #25
Great information. Mike 03 May 2020 #42
THANK YOU. I was looking around for just this info -- I knew that vets had a few vaccines for Nay May 2020 #49
In his testimony, Dr. Bright confirmed there has never been a coronavirus vaccine. Native May 2020 #26
Excellent! FarPoint May 2020 #32
I have responded to you repeatedly. PLease correct your OP. Vaccines are NOT treatments. hlthe2b May 2020 #58
Never a HUMAN coronavirus vaccine. See my post upthread on veterinary vaccines for other coronavirus hlthe2b May 2020 #57
Putting Trump aside, if its not gonna happen why havent ANY doctors said so? oldsoftie May 2020 #27
Someone posted in this thread... FarPoint May 2020 #34
thank you oldsoftie May 2020 #55
Because ... never say never. Laelth May 2020 #36
Maybe it's time to investigate alternative treatments but that won't happen until big Pharma's in2herbs May 2020 #28
Too late. They Own Trump's Team. IMO it will have to be a group of Governors to push that forward. Ford_Prefect May 2020 #41
That's what I've been reading too Bettie May 2020 #33
No news about Remdesivir yet disndat May 2020 #45
The treatment aspect is where we should focus on something timely.. FarPoint May 2020 #51
Make no mistake about a promise from trump duforsure May 2020 #37
Why would there be? Warpy May 2020 #38
People keep saying "WHEN we get a vaccine..." but that should be: MrModerate May 2020 #39
I completely agree with that! FarPoint May 2020 #40
K & R Mrs. Overall May 2020 #43
The SARS vaccine never got past animal testing, it didn't work, then the money and virus went away Baclava May 2020 #48
Sars.. BGBD May 2020 #53
The fastest way to put this virus in check is monoclonal antibodies. roamer65 May 2020 #54
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