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Also they have a vaccine that may not work.

• ahmedalsudani 5y ago
  It helps prevent infection and temper symptoms but it's not as effective as the mRNA vaccines. Something like 50% vs 90% though that could be old data.
  • lazide 5y ago
    At least one new variant can burn through even double shot vaccinated and boosted in extreme cases. Due to various factors outside of my control, my toddler has now gotten Covid 4 times in the last year (10 months really). Antigen and PCR confirmed. Most recently, a minor window of exposure got my oldest sick (double shot vaccinated), and taking care of both of them eventually got me sick (double shot vaccinated, boosted, AND took care of my toddler in isolation for weeks at a time during his most infectious times the prior 3 times). I’ve had side effects/immune response before obviously, but never tested positive. This time I tested positive. No major adverse symptoms at least, but sick like with a moderate flu for a week+ despite all that is no fun. Folks with no prior exposure and a weaker vaccine? Yikes.
    • ahmedalsudani 5y ago
      Ouch! 4 times in a year is crazy! Glad to hear your infection came with no severe symptoms. Being able to come in contact without worrying about being the unlucky person who gets hospitalized is something to be thankful for. The vaccines have been a gift.
  • version_five 5y ago
    Afaik those numbers are for covid classic. For Omicron et al, I don't think the mRNA vaccines do anything except "prevent severe infection". They dont stop catching or transmitting it. No idea how the chinese and other vaccines fare against the new variants.