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Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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Re: Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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There are two separate questions:

Does an extra booster prevent infection?

Does an extra booster reduce hospitalizations and deaths?

Seems this study only addressed the first question.

But instead of giving a fourth shot based on the OG Covid, seems an updated version based on omicron, delta, and any new variants of concern would be a better idea.

Re: Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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I am living in Israel, i doubt that it is possible to state anything definitively on the subject: regulations and decissions are being changed on a daily basis. I am not a healthcare specialist, however all this is giving the impression of being one big mess...

Re: Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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post #3

Ineffective for Omicron . It still helps immunity in general, so is recommended for immunocompromized people and others with low immunity, most people don't need it though, the gain isn't enough to matter for them.

None of the shots helped with immunity in general.

Re: Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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I am living in Israel, i doubt that it is possible to state anything definitively on the subject: regulations and decissions are being changed on a daily basis. I am not a healthcare specialist, however all this is giving the impression of being one big mess...

I think it can definitely be stated that having weekly decisions about something as serious and possibly long-lasting as vaccinations are a bad omen. Especially if we consider possible adverse effects in children we should instead opt for partial lockdowns at least temporarily to stem the wave

Re: Israel Finds Fourth Covid Booster Is Ineffective

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I am living in Israel, i doubt that it is possible to state anything definitively on the subject: regulations and decissions are being changed on a daily basis. I am not a healthcare specialist, however all this is giving the impression of being one big mess...

I think it can definitely be stated that having weekly decisions about something as serious and possibly long-lasting as vaccinations are a bad omen. Especially if we consider possible adverse effects in children we should instead opt for partial lockdowns at least temporarily to stem the wave

Not quite sure about this, lockdowns are having profound psychological implications, especially on the young ones. A child can't be expected to sit in a zoom session all day, it's simply not possible.
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