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This is the meat in the meat... > Neutralization against the Omicron variant after three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was comparable to the ne
by q1w2 5y ago
This is the meat in the meat...
> 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.
- robbedpeter 5y agoIs there any evidence for covid reinfection?
- robbedpeter 5y agoReturning 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.
- sharken 5y agoThose 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.