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I saw the "BCG might the magic key" articles back in March, but the numbers/countries didn't add up. The MMR-version of the same "this is the magic key" story

by lsllc 6y ago

I saw the "BCG might the magic key" articles back in March, but the numbers/countries didn't add up. The MMR-version of the same "this is the magic key" story seemed much more promising (except for Iran) ... I'm not sure how countries that routinely did BCG vaccinations such as the UK and Italy ended up getting hit so hard? Or is it only very recent BCG vaccinations that "work" for C19 (which is great news for Sanofi shareholders). I don't know, maybe I'm getting jaded ... or maybe I have been watching too much "V for Vendetta" (vis-à-vis the St. Mary's Virus & "cure")! Such a good movie ...

elric 6y ago
There was a bit excitement around that MMR vaccine last month, but I haven't seen any updates since then. No major news outlets seem to have picked up on it, and the post on HN got about 3 comments. Not quite sure what to make of that.
snapetom 6y ago
According to wikipedia, BCG was never required in Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCG_vaccine#Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCG_vaccine#Europe
- lbeltrame 6y ago
  Indeed, it's not mandatory as far as I can remember. I had the shot done as part of the now discontinued mandatory military service. For everyone else (except, IIRC, medical workers) it's optional.
youareostriches 6y ago
>The MMR-version of the same "this is the magic key" story seemed much more promising (except for Iran) ... Iran only administered a single MMR shot and consequently had lower levels of protection. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197120700080X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197120... Italy had a inadequate MMR vaccination, too: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5243a4.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5243a4.htm See this report on a multi-country analysis from last week: https://www.contractpharma.com/content-microsite/covid-19/2020-05-11/report-says-mmr-vax-campaigns-may-protect-against-covid-19 https://www.contractpharma.com/content-microsite/covid-19/20...

by lsllc 6y ago

elric 6y ago

There was a bit excitement around that MMR vaccine last month, but I haven't seen any updates since then. No major news outlets seem to have picked up on it, and the post on HN got about 3 comments. Not quite sure what to make of that.

snapetom 6y ago

According to wikipedia, BCG was never required in Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCG_vaccine#Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCG_vaccine#Europe

lbeltrame 6y ago
Indeed, it's not mandatory as far as I can remember. I had the shot done as part of the now discontinued mandatory military service. For everyone else (except, IIRC, medical workers) it's optional.

youareostriches 6y ago

>The MMR-version of the same "this is the magic key" story seemed much more promising (except for Iran) ... Iran only administered a single MMR shot and consequently had lower levels of protection. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197120700080X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197120... Italy had a inadequate MMR vaccination, too: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5243a4.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5243a4.htm See this report on a multi-country analysis from last week: https://www.contractpharma.com/content-microsite/covid-19/2020-05-11/report-says-mmr-vax-campaigns-may-protect-against-covid-19 https://www.contractpharma.com/content-microsite/covid-19/20...