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Pobeka

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4. Serum study shows mRNA vaccines work just as well for Lambda as Delta.

Sun Aug 1, 2021, 01:32 PM

Aug 2021

https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.19.452771

I don't think this is a sky is falling variant, it's pretty similar to Delta for individuals vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna.

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Brace Yourself.... Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous [View all] Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 OP

Basically, we're all F**ked. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #1

Only if you let your guard down. Stay masked, avoid crowds, get vaccinated, ignore all republicans PSPS Aug 2021 #11

Exactly. nt Blue_true Aug 2021 #38

Oh, crap! pandr32 Aug 2021 #2

Don't ask. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #5

This made me laugh out loud -- honey badger don't care! Thanks need it Lettuce Be Aug 2021 #37

Take a breath. 93% of Chile's vaccines used were Chinese inactivated Sinovac vaccine, (not mRNA) hlthe2b Aug 2021 #3

The issue is qazplm135 Aug 2021 #8

Of course. But the conclusion that Lambda is NOW able to evade vaccine (all vaccine) and naturally- hlthe2b Aug 2021 #9

Seems to me qazplm135 Aug 2021 #44

Where exactly did I say otherwise? hlthe2b Aug 2021 #47

Lol qazplm135 Aug 2021 #53

Friends and relatives in Thailand say that the Chinese vaccine has been a complete failure grantcart Aug 2021 #20

I've likewise seen that information, about PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #22

Maybe not grantcart Aug 2021 #40

And every single person has a phone? And how exactly are they PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #42

Yes everyone is given a phone grantcart Aug 2021 #45

I'm not disputing what you are saying, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #48

Their military enforced quarantine created vast areas with no cases and no need for testing grantcart Aug 2021 #50

Thank you for that information. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #52

Serum study shows mRNA vaccines work just as well for Lambda as Delta. Pobeka Aug 2021 #4

Thank you. nt crickets Aug 2021 #7

Ok...thank you. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

+1 (nt) stopdiggin Aug 2021 #13

I agree on this variant, but as many experts suspect, it could keep mutating to elevator Aug 2021 #14

The Colombian "Epsilon" Variant has arrived Nevilledog Aug 2021 #15

That Brazilian (Manaus) variant has wreaked havoc in the neighboring countries, as well as Brazil peppertree Aug 2021 #24

Good news, except for those of us who got J&J Merlot Aug 2021 #23

Have you tried? Maybe you can? Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #35

Just go get an mRNA vax obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #49

Yay. Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 #31

Precautions (indoor masks, social distancing, avoid crowds) is still warranted if you feel at risk. Pobeka Aug 2021 #32

I've started putting the mask back on. Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 #36

It's ok. I mask too. It's the prudent thing to do IMHO. Pobeka Aug 2021 #39

the lambda variant isn't funny but agingdem Aug 2021 #6

real 'motivational' type of guy there, right? stopdiggin Aug 2021 #12

in the middle of the coach's tirade agingdem Aug 2021 #16

My aunt and I both use high isolation methods. Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Aug 2021 #18

After this weekend, I am basically in lockdown now. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2021 #19

The GQP should like this one. hadEnuf Aug 2021 #21

This virus won't quit. Joinfortmill Aug 2021 #25

Just waiting for the "Captain Trips Variant".... albacore Aug 2021 #26

Important note to balance out the hysterical click bait headline: Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #27

Nuance doesn't get clicks nt AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2021 #51

How many letters left in the Greek alphabet? shenmue Aug 2021 #28

13 left out of the 24 Celerity Aug 2021 #43

Moderna was using the mRNA vaccine technology on a MERS vaccine when SARS-CoV-2 hit. roamer65 Aug 2021 #29

exactly! Oxford has been working with SARS COV2 viruses and mRNA vaccines for the past decade PortTack Aug 2021 #33

Well then, let's kiss our asses goodbye. Cinnamonspice Aug 2021 #30

The article claims that the Lambda variant escapes immune responses from vaccines, totodeinhere Aug 2021 #34

The Lambdas are for realz BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #41

FEAR! TERROR! HORROR! alphafemale Aug 2021 #46

Meanwhile Zeitghost Aug 2021 #54

Coronavirus Alpha: "If you think I'm evil, well, just wait 'til you meet my variants." 0rganism Aug 2021 #55