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What in the world? Really? My understanding is that Booster shots are extremely effective at further preventing the spread of Covid. Indeed, the first result I
by justinpombrio 5y ago
What in the world? Really?
My understanding is that Booster shots are extremely effective at further preventing the spread of Covid. Indeed, the first result I get when searching "covid booster effectiveness" says that booster shots reduce infections by a factor of 11:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/09/studies-show-good-covid-booster-effect-waning-2nd-dose-protection https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/09/studies-...
And if you don't get infected, you can't spread it. So there should be a big public health benefit to giving boosters to as many people as possible.
Am I misunderstanding something, or was the reasoning behind the recommendation stupid?
- throaway46546 5y agoIt is my understanding that they found there was not enough evidence showing the benefit to healthy adults vs the increased risk of side effects. Now that there is more evidence they might reconsider.