Edit:
I removed the links but you can find the information easily on Reddit’s r/COVID19 subreddit (the one for strictly scientific discussion, beware that the other coronavirus subreddits can be rather toxic if you don’t fully agree with their majority position).
You need to search both the company name as well as the ‘scientific’ name. Moderna’s vaccine ‘scientific’ name is mRNA-1273 while Biontech/Pfizer’s is BNT162b2. Astrazeneca’s is ChAdOx1, Sputnik V is Gam-COVID-Vac. J&J vaccine is also referred as Janssen.
Let’s hope the virus dies soon like this thread.
Just read that people with mild covid infections have long term protection found in bone marrow tests.
Anyone else with a sore throat after vaccinating with Comirnaty or anything similar?
Thought it could be coincidence, but after my 2. shot last week I again have it. Now the chance that it’s independent is really low I presume. OTOH, the sore throat is not documented as far as my google searches went. Weird.
sounds good, but, 4 months is not what I call long term:
“Mild Case of COVID-19 Induces Antibodies With Lasting Protection. Participants with a prior case of disease showed cells in their bone marrow up to 4 months after their initial infection”
I know someome that had covid in March 2020, and got tested for antibodies in April the had protective Antibodies, also in May, but by June the antibody test was negative…
iow, no more protection…
that is why I think I should get a booster, since it has been 3 months since my vaccine.
other info, from a Stanford Biologist, is that it is believed that vaccines are good for 6 months.
This is important to me because I want to travel to meet my grandchildren next month, and Im unsure if Im protected by a vaccine I got in March 2021.
If I remember from the article, antibody tests didn’t pick up what the bone marrow test did so hopefully there is long range protection, barring mutations that get traction.
I have also read that people who had covid can get it again, and that they have a strong antibody response to being vaccinated
bottom line seems to be that the vaccine is important, including for people who had covid
other reading indicates a need for a booster shot after 6-12 months
however, due to the shortage of vaccines worldwide, there is a belief that before USA people get boosters, vaccines should be prioritized for people who have not been vaccinated, both in USA and worldwide… Because travel will continue to spread corona from unvaccinated people.
in any case, I do hope we continue to see increasing numbers of people being vaccinated in USA, and worldwide.
Presently 44% of the USA population has been vaccinated.
Where I live, people are now going grocery shopping without masks. this is in response to CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals dont need to wear masks… I still wear my mask at the grocery store…
otoh, I met yesterday with a group of Six people, without masks. We are all vaccinated, and we sat outside and shared food and conversation.
It does feel like corona is starting to be less of a concern. I hope we dont see a spike in infections.
as you can see, compared to the number of new cases, 9% die…
this is not good news
disclaimer, I suspect this discussion is out of bounds… goes beyond personal experience… sooo… I suggest people continue to understand that corona is not over, and vaccination is essential… that is My Personal Opinion
Things are looking good here. No masks and the daily map showing north east Pa new infections is in the single digits per county most days. Personally I have put the whole thing out of mind for the most part. Feels good to get back to normal.