Coronavirus Thread: Worldwide Pandemic

[Kyle C. Barker]

Unless I am missing something, there was a study last week that stated the mRNA vaccines could fight off the COVID19 for years
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds

The key caveat was in the second paragraph

The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with the mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much beyond their current forms — which is not guaranteed

I personally expected memory b cells to recognize the spike protein years/decades down the line even when antibodies dwindle down. However, as stated, if the spike protein mutates too much and achieves a protien fold that prevents it from binding to the original generated antibodies, then you're gonna need a booster with a modified mRNA sequence to bind with the newly mutated spike protein.

So does Pfizer have a financial interest in selling booster shots? Yes they absolutely do, but at the same time they are selling a product that is actually needed.

 

[mastermind]

The key caveat was in the second paragraph

The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with the mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much beyond their current forms — which is not guaranteed

I personally expected memory b cells to recognize the spike protein years/decades down the line even when antibodies dwindle down. However, as stated, if the spike protein mutates too much and achieves a protien fold that prevents it from binding to the original generated antibodies, then you're gonna need a booster with a modified mRNA sequence to bind with the newly mutated spike protein.

So does Pfizer have a financial interest in selling booster shots? Yes they absolutely do, but at the same time they are selling a product that is actually needed.

I am skeptical of the Israel figures, if I am being real.

I don't deny we will need a booster, and I am not saying that it won't happen down the line.

My point is only that we probably don't need it as soon as Pfizer wants it out because the delta varient isn't taking down vaccinated people.

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

I am skeptical of the Israel figures, if I am being real.

I don't deny we will need a booster, and I am not saying that it won't happen down the line.

My point is only that we probably don't need it as soon as Pfizer wants it out because the delta varient isn't taking down vaccinated people.

I hear ya.

I put trust in the other peer reviewed U.S. University studies that had the mRNA vaccines remaining extremely effective against the delta strain which contradicted the Israeli study which seemed a little off to me (can't remember what it was about it that seemed off).

An updated mRNA sequence couldn't hurt though, that's all I'm saying

 

[mastermind]

I hear ya.

I put trust in the other peer reviewed U.S. University studies that had the mRNA vaccines remaining extremely effective against the delta strain which contradicted the Israeli study which seemed a little off to me (can't remember what it was about it that seemed off).

An updated mRNA sequence couldn't hurt though, that's all I'm saying

I agree completely, but not how pfizer is doing it. This seems a straight money grab.

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

I agree completely, but not how pfizer is doing it. This seems a straight money grab.

Honestly, you're right on a certain level. Pfizer stock will indeed go up the day they get approved.

 

[N.J.stan]

I've been sick since Monday with symptoms similar to a bad cold. But those are the new covid symptoms too

Going to get tested later today

Hopefully J&J didn't fail me

Came back negative
Hit the real life reading that results email

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

CDC says students vaccinated against the coronavirus can go maskless in fall — The Washington Post



The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening
Lot of confusing info from cdc and states today

 

[newarkhiphop]

big rona back

 

[Atlrocafella]

big rona back

Isn’t this among the unvaccinated?

 

[nyknick]

 

[BK The Great]

 

[BeachBum Unreal]

Australia records first COVID-19 death of 2021:

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Rent prices are soaring as Americans flock back to cities — The Washington Post

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

 

[sjankis630]

Can someone tell me if it is widely available in NYC? I was just listening to a podcast by the girlfriend of Louis Rossmann a famous youtuber who is helping to get right to repair passed in the country.
She is talking like she is going to be getting the vaccine soon. I just thought that it was widely available around NYC like is is around Northern VA since I was able to get my vaccine back in early May.
Now I am in my 50s and she is much younger but I know that there are a lot of colleges etc requiring students to be vaccinated soon.
Does NYC have a shortage of readily available vaccines?