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Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
Maybe it is less about it being the 2nd or 3rd shot and more about how recently you received your last shot? I got my 2nd shot 7 months ago and we've already heard that protection fades over time, so maybe the booster just works because it boosts, not because it is really any different than my 2nd shot.
No. That appears not be the situation. Immunity shortly after the thirds shot is substantially higher than shortly after the second
Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
In other industries they call this "sales": getting rid of current perishable stock before buying fresh one. It's there, we might as well use it.
I am amazed to see people discuss what are essentially the marketing claims of a corrupt industry as if they had scientific validity.
Substitute the word “immunity” with “blockchain” or “Artificial Intelligence” and maybe more people would see through it.
Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
Is it not just timing? I thought the effectiveness of the vaccines only lasted around 6 months. In the US 18+ were able to get it 7 or 8 months ago.
The flu vaccine is a special case as it’s changed every year.
Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
In other industries they call this "sales": getting rid of current perishable stock before buying fresh one. It's there, we might as well use it.
Honestly this theory seems like absolute crazy talk. Especially when perfectly reasonable explanations exist like the fact that immunity from vaccines wanes over time.
When given option 1 (crazy, complicated, far fetched, zero evidence) and option 2 (simple, makes sense, lots of independent scientific parties agreeing), and you pick options 2... ???? I'm confused about how you pick #1.
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In other industries they call this "sales": getting rid of current perishable stock before buying fresh one. It's there, we might as well use it.
I was going to call it “marketing.” I am amazed to see people discuss what are essentially the marketing claims of a corrupt industry as if they had scientific validity. Substitute the word “immunity” with “blockchain” or “Artificial Intelligence” and maybe more people would see through it.
Does anyone understand why a third dose of the same vaccine improves immunity to Omicron? I'm willing to believe the empirical evidence that boosters make a meaningful difference, but I can't figure out intuitively why the same mRNA a third time helps to address this new spike.
From what I've read, 2 doses in 8-12 weeks is a small separation, as these things go.
A third dose 6 months after the second is not just a third revision of the lesson (metaphorically), but a more appropriate spacing to re-enforce it.
This news came out shortly after the UK mandated proof of two vaccine doses (or a negative test, though there's some suspicion this option will be removed like in many other European countries) for access to nightclubs and other large events. It is also not surprising and was expected when the decision was taken. Between this and other recent news I don't think trust in the establishment is exactly high right now.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
In other industries they call this "sales": getting rid of current perishable stock before buying fresh one. It's there, we might as well use it.
I was going to call it “marketing.” I am amazed to see people discuss what are essentially the marketing claims of a corrupt industry as if they had scientific validity. Substitute the word “immunity” with “blockchain” or “Artificial Intelligence” and maybe more people would see through it.