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The 3rd shot of the mRNA vaccine clearly does reduce infection from Omicron somewhat (I would call it more than useless for that effect, you can call it whateve

The 3rd shot of the mRNA vaccine clearly does reduce infection from Omicron somewhat (I would call it more than useless for that effect, you can call it whatever you want). They also are still very effective at preventing severe disease (against Omicron). This is the opposite of useless.

sundvor 5y ago
Can confirm triple Pfeizer rendered what I assume was Omicron to something relatively mild for this non drinking, normal BMI near 50s male. Getting Covid still made me feel rather rubbish for a few days. Kudos and my personal thanks to the vaccine developers.
- cersa8 5y ago
  For almost everyone, vaccinated or not, Omicron is a minor nuisance. Somehow everyone seems to claim they have minor symptoms because they got vaccinated. This is human psychology 101 as it validates your decision for getting vaccinated.
  - maxerickson 5y ago
    "Almost everyone" always does a lot of work in statements like that. It's bizarre to call out the "decision to get vaccinated", as if it is something people should be uncomfortable with, having spent a bit of time getting a vaccine that is clearly safer than the illness it protects against.
    - sundvor 5y ago
      Yeah, a complete no brainer for me to get myself and my family vaccinated. Of course I can't A-B test my own ability to cope with Covid with zero vaccinations and triple boosted, so the points of the person who replied to me strike me as just silly. I experienced them with triple shots, and was happy if that might have reduced my exposing time somewhat if applicable. There definitely was a grey area of time between kind of noticing something akin to symptoms, and using one of the precious RAT tests. Most of that time spent using a mask around people, just because default. I also donate blood, so maybe that's a character trait. Empathy, I mean.
  - sundvor 5y ago
    https://www.theage.com.au/national/people-are-still-dying-from-covid-but-who-and-are-they-vaccinated-20220314-p5a4d6.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/people-are-still-dying-fr...

sundvor 5y ago

Can confirm triple Pfeizer rendered what I assume was Omicron to something relatively mild for this non drinking, normal BMI near 50s male. Getting Covid still made me feel rather rubbish for a few days. Kudos and my personal thanks to the vaccine developers.

cersa8 5y ago
For almost everyone, vaccinated or not, Omicron is a minor nuisance. Somehow everyone seems to claim they have minor symptoms because they got vaccinated. This is human psychology 101 as it validates your decision for getting vaccinated.
- maxerickson 5y ago
  "Almost everyone" always does a lot of work in statements like that. It's bizarre to call out the "decision to get vaccinated", as if it is something people should be uncomfortable with, having spent a bit of time getting a vaccine that is clearly safer than the illness it protects against.
  - sundvor 5y ago
    Yeah, a complete no brainer for me to get myself and my family vaccinated. Of course I can't A-B test my own ability to cope with Covid with zero vaccinations and triple boosted, so the points of the person who replied to me strike me as just silly. I experienced them with triple shots, and was happy if that might have reduced my exposing time somewhat if applicable. There definitely was a grey area of time between kind of noticing something akin to symptoms, and using one of the precious RAT tests. Most of that time spent using a mask around people, just because default. I also donate blood, so maybe that's a character trait. Empathy, I mean.
- sundvor 5y ago
  https://www.theage.com.au/national/people-are-still-dying-from-covid-but-who-and-are-they-vaccinated-20220314-p5a4d6.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/people-are-still-dying-fr...