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PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. And of course the vaccine doesn't confer immunity, and everyone needs to understand that.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:15 PM

Jan 2021

It simply appears that you will get a less severe case than if you'd not been vaccinated in the first place. Given how many people are asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms without a vaccine, I wish there was a vaccine that actually prevented it, like very other vaccine out there.

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Rep. Espaillat tests positive for coronavirus, says he received second dose of vaccine last week [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 2021 OP

We're lucky Congress was at least partially vaccinated DrToast Jan 2021 #1

And of course the vaccine doesn't confer immunity, and everyone needs to understand that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #2

That's...not the case. Both vaccines provide immunity; that's what a vaccine does. NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #3

Thanks. Very helpful. So be very careful at least until a few weeks after 2nd dose. triron Jan 2021 #4

The GOP maskholes in that room need to be prosecuted for assault with a deadly (bio)weapon. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #5

I hear this can happen but symptoms light or non existing. LizBeth Jan 2021 #6