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31. Flawed or misinterpreted, either way the vaccines are still working well

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #30)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 07:57 PM

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Behind the Masks, a Mystery: How Often Do the Vaccinated Spread the Virus? [View all] LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 OP

It seems the CDC continually is looking in the rear-view mirror for guidance. Pobeka Jul 2021 #1

Here is the question? LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #2

Booster increases antibody levels, which is why it's going to be effective on top of two shots. LisaL Jul 2021 #3

Because the booster boosts your antibody, immune system levels. Pobeka Jul 2021 #5

Not unless the Booster have ANTIBODIES in the Booster... LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #11

Some education on how vaccines work is in order. LisaL Jul 2021 #12

This is literally a throwaway comment.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #15

Vaccines or boosters don't contain antibodies. LisaL Jul 2021 #16

There were are the antibodies.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #20

Really, take some time to learn how the vaccines work. Pobeka Jul 2021 #24

Paywall... nt Pobeka Jul 2021 #19

LisaL said it succinctly and correctly. Pobeka Jul 2021 #23

The Israeli study has been shown to be flawed NickB79 Jul 2021 #21

It's not flawed. It's misinterpreted. LeftInTX Jul 2021 #30

Flawed or misinterpreted, either way the vaccines are still working well NickB79 Jul 2021 #31

I agree. Why are we being told we don't need boosters, when Israel is already starting LisaL Jul 2021 #4

Perhaps they think if it's announced that the vaccines are less effective than previously stated ... Earth-shine Jul 2021 #6

I think it's kind of obvious by now vaccines are less effective against delta than LisaL Jul 2021 #7

Geeze, people in the USA can panic over nonfactual stuff anyway. Pobeka Jul 2021 #8

Literally, how do we know how "well" they work.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #9

It worked just fine against the original virus. LisaL Jul 2021 #10

People are getting breakthrough infections LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #13

It's a whole different variant now, compared to what was circulating during clinical trials. LisaL Jul 2021 #18

You are saying that if it's not 100% effective, it's no good? scipan Jul 2021 #34

You do understand that no vaccine is 100% effective, right? nt. Mariana Jul 2021 #37

Actually, it does work well at preventing the most serious consequences. Pobeka Jul 2021 #17

... it doesn't have a chance to replicate to prevent those two things. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #27

There is no 100% shield, masks, vaccines, ... Pobeka Jul 2021 #29

This is what Fauci said in the very beginning. Unless proactive, we are usually chasing the wiggs Jul 2021 #14

Does anyone know if Moderna needs a booster too? nt. Akacia Jul 2021 #22

Thus far, Pfizer and Moderna have been very similar in efficacy to variants. Pobeka Jul 2021 #25

Thank you, I just have not been able to find any information on moderna just pfizer. Akacia Jul 2021 #26

Pfizer keeps putting themselves in the news. Moderna is laying low. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #28

A DUer who is in the Moderna trial group posted here... myccrider Jul 2021 #32

As far as I can tell, either approach will work. LisaL Jul 2021 #33

I found the post. Here... myccrider Jul 2021 #35

I've wondered as well. Found info on flu vaccines scipan Jul 2021 #36