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It's still not proven that vaccinated people can't infect others: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210203-why-vaccinated-people-may-still-be-able-to-spread-

by sm4rk0 6y ago

It's still not proven that vaccinated people can't infect others: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210203-why-vaccinated-people-may-still-be-able-to-spread-covid-19 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210203-why-vaccinated-p...

DangerousPie 6y ago
Maybe, but it's very likely that the risk will be significantly lower than for unvaccinated people. And there was actually a CDC study a few days ago that confirmed that the vaccines prevent infection entirely, which would obviously stop transmission: https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n888 https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n888
aaomidi 6y ago
More so that wasn't the focus with the vaccines and it wasn't part of the testing. Newer testing is showing a near complete stop of transmissions with vaccines. CDC is actively changing guidelines as these studies come out.
throwawayboise 6y ago
We also don't know how long the vaccine immunity lasts. I've been reluctant to get the vaccine because I've already had and recovered from COVID. Some people are telling me that immunity from having the virus may last only 90 days. If that's the case, why do we expect the vaccine immunity to last any longer?
- loukrazy 6y ago
  There is evidence that the Pfizer vaccine is still effective at least 6 months later https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/01/pfizer-covid-vaccine-over-90-effective-least-6-months-study/4830501001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/01/pfizer...
  - throwawayboise 6y ago
    Thanks for that, the report appears to be very recent. However the story does note (at the end) that "how long they will remain effective" is still an outstanding question. And why would the vaccine immunity be longer lasting than the natural immunity from having contracted the virus?
    - DangerousPie 6y ago
      The more time goes on, the more we'll know about these questions. Right now there is just no way to know what happens 1+ year after vaccination, since nobody has been vaccinated this long yet. If I were you I would see the vaccine as a "booster shot" for whatever natural immunity you may still have, with the expectation that it will improve and prolong your immunity.

by sm4rk0 6y ago

DangerousPie 6y ago

Maybe, but it's very likely that the risk will be significantly lower than for unvaccinated people. And there was actually a CDC study a few days ago that confirmed that the vaccines prevent infection entirely, which would obviously stop transmission: https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n888 https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n888

aaomidi 6y ago

More so that wasn't the focus with the vaccines and it wasn't part of the testing. Newer testing is showing a near complete stop of transmissions with vaccines. CDC is actively changing guidelines as these studies come out.

throwawayboise 6y ago

We also don't know how long the vaccine immunity lasts. I've been reluctant to get the vaccine because I've already had and recovered from COVID. Some people are telling me that immunity from having the virus may last only 90 days. If that's the case, why do we expect the vaccine immunity to last any longer?

loukrazy 6y ago
There is evidence that the Pfizer vaccine is still effective at least 6 months later https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/01/pfizer-covid-vaccine-over-90-effective-least-6-months-study/4830501001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/01/pfizer...
- throwawayboise 6y ago
  Thanks for that, the report appears to be very recent. However the story does note (at the end) that "how long they will remain effective" is still an outstanding question. And why would the vaccine immunity be longer lasting than the natural immunity from having contracted the virus?
  - DangerousPie 6y ago
    The more time goes on, the more we'll know about these questions. Right now there is just no way to know what happens 1+ year after vaccination, since nobody has been vaccinated this long yet. If I were you I would see the vaccine as a "booster shot" for whatever natural immunity you may still have, with the expectation that it will improve and prolong your immunity.