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Two points: the booster wasn't barely tested, it was excessively tested. I don't think you realise how (comparitively) little testing goes into normal drug test

by yosame 4y ago

Two points: the booster wasn't barely tested, it was excessively tested. I don't think you realise how (comparitively) little testing goes into normal drug testing. Secondly, people need boosters because immunity wanes to both the vaccine and natural infections. In about a year, you will get just as sick again if you get a natural infection, so why wouldn't you get a booster that will give you mild discomfort for a day at most.

WastingMyTime89 4y ago
> Two points: the booster wasn't barely tested, it was excessively tested. I don't think you realise how (comparitively) little testing goes into normal drug testing. I’m sorry: you can’t call a vaccine tested for six months excessively tested. None of of the Covid vaccines were properly tested. It was fine. The urgency required it. This is not the case for the booster. > Secondly, people need boosters because immunity wanes to both the vaccine and natural infections. In about a year, you will get just as sick again if you get a natural infection Immunity wane but we have no data which would allow you to affirm that. We know that reinfections can reoccur quickly with milder symptoms. We don’t know how long this ability of your immune system to fight more efficiently last. There are very little data suggesting that a booster for omicron is actually useful. There is a reason European countries don’t recommend them to healthy adults.
- wvenable 4y ago
  > I’m sorry: you can’t call a vaccine tested for six months excessively tested. Why not? Your making an assumption based on a single variable: time. There are plenty of other variables that may be even more significant. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-did-we-develop-a-covid-19-vaccine-so-quickly https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-did-we-develop... https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/were-the-covid-19-vaccines-rushed https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/were-the-covid-19-vaccines...

by yosame 4y ago

WastingMyTime89 4y ago

> Two points: the booster wasn't barely tested, it was excessively tested. I don't think you realise how (comparitively) little testing goes into normal drug testing. I’m sorry: you can’t call a vaccine tested for six months excessively tested. None of of the Covid vaccines were properly tested. It was fine. The urgency required it. This is not the case for the booster. > Secondly, people need boosters because immunity wanes to both the vaccine and natural infections. In about a year, you will get just as sick again if you get a natural infection Immunity wane but we have no data which would allow you to affirm that. We know that reinfections can reoccur quickly with milder symptoms. We don’t know how long this ability of your immune system to fight more efficiently last. There are very little data suggesting that a booster for omicron is actually useful. There is a reason European countries don’t recommend them to healthy adults.

wvenable 4y ago
> I’m sorry: you can’t call a vaccine tested for six months excessively tested. Why not? Your making an assumption based on a single variable: time. There are plenty of other variables that may be even more significant. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-did-we-develop-a-covid-19-vaccine-so-quickly https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-did-we-develop... https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/were-the-covid-19-vaccines-rushed https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/were-the-covid-19-vaccines...