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Then you have the issue of people continuing to spread it to those who can't take a vaccine, including the immunocompromised. There is also the worry of the ef

by tsol 5y ago

Then you have the issue of people continuing to spread it to those who can't take a vaccine, including the immunocompromised. There is also the worry of the effects of long covid. Just yesterday I was reading a thread on here of people complaining about experiences of their loved ones with long term covid after effects not being able to find relief from doctors because, well, we still don't even know what causes it. Better to avoid an infection that let a virus ravage through your body hoping medication can reverse all the effects on the body

orra 5y ago
> 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. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-green-book-chapter-14a https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-gree... [2] https://twitter.com/sailorrooscout/status/1380269877009743872 https://twitter.com/sailorrooscout/status/138026987700974387... and preceding thread