Re:Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant
by sharken on Monday December 13, 2021 @12:04AM
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Those who wants booster shots can take them, while those who don't want to are free to do just that.
Same as with the flu, which of course means that we do away with Corona passport and the other limits we set up.
The end goal is to treat Corona exactly the same way we treat the flu, ie. your personal choice will not lead to restrictions.
Re:Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant
by robbedpeter on Thursday December 09, 2021 @02:24AM
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Is there any evidence for covid reinfection?
Re:Pfizer and Biontech provide update on Omicron variant
by robbedpeter on Friday December 10, 2021 @01:36AM
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Returning to this one after doing more research, there seems to be a 90%+ protection after reinfection, from all strains so far, and similar protection against hospitalization. Vaccination effects on previously infected individuals is touted as giving better protection, but the data is shaky at best. We'll need years more data.
> Neutralization against the Omicron variant after three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was comparable to the neutralization against the wild-type strain observed in sera from individuals who received two doses
This means that the vaccine is still effective - but very clearly LESS effective than it was against earlier variants.
We need UPDATED booster shots each year. The new normal will be boosters every year as we have with the flu.