Re:Pfizer's oral Covid-19 antiviral cuts hospitalization, de...
by orra on Saturday November 06, 2021 @06:41AM
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> spread it to those who can't take a vaccine, including the immunocompromised.
I agree we should get vaccinated to reduce spread but, good news, this is wrong. UK clinical guidelines[1] state the immunocompromised and the immunosuppressed should get vaccinated.
In fact, they basically recommend everybody be vaccinated. Pregnant? Yes. Mild allergies? Yes. History of anaphylaxis caused by a specific ingredient in the vaccine? Speak to a a specialist who should offer (where possible) an alternative vaccine.
Moreover we know two doses of the vaccines produce an antibody response in the immunosuppressed.
That said, three doses is a good idea[2] to boost that response to a more typical level.
I agree we should get vaccinated to reduce spread but, good news, this is wrong. UK clinical guidelines[1] state the immunocompromised and the immunosuppressed should get vaccinated.
In fact, they basically recommend everybody be vaccinated. Pregnant? Yes. Mild allergies? Yes. History of anaphylaxis caused by a specific ingredient in the vaccine? Speak to a a specialist who should offer (where possible) an alternative vaccine.
Moreover we know two doses of the vaccines produce an antibody response in the immunosuppressed.
That said, three doses is a good idea[2] to boost that response to a more typical level.
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-gree...
[2] https://twitter.com/sailorrooscout/status/138026987700974387... and preceding thread