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originally posted by: nonspecific
I'm not sure that there's any indication that biannual boosters will be permanent is there? Certainly not for everyone at any rate.
originally posted by: JefeFeesh
a reply to: nonspecific
If I have to keep taking a shot to retain "immunity" then how is my immune system not catching up? Maybe an extreme example would be saying that I can breathe underwater, as long as I come up for air every so often.
The vaccine definition from google : a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases
The vaccine definition from 2003 Webster's New World Dictionary : any preparation introduced into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
The vaccine definition from CDC : A preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but some can be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.
To be fully vaccinated, you will need two shots of some COVID-19 vaccines.
"Two shots: If you get a COVID-19 vaccine that requires two shots, you are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second shot. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines require two shots.
One Shot: If you get a COVID-19 vaccine that requires one shot, you are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your shot. Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only requires one shot.
If it has been less than two weeks since your shot, or if you still need to get your second shot, you are NOT fully protected. Keep taking steps to protect yourself and others until you are fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final shot)."
It's weird how immunity isn't mentioned, small changes go unnoticed.
Source
. . . you still need to get your second shot, you are NOT fully protected
originally posted by: nonspecific
But given the fact that the vaccines were created in a shirt space of time and have a provable effect on reducing long term illness and death is the above something that can really be complained about?
originally posted by: MichiganSwampBuck
This implies two weeks after the final vaccine that you personally are "fully protected". But from what? There is the severity of symptoms it may be protecting you from but not against catching and spreading it. Also, there is no way to prove beyond doubt that after catching COVID your symptoms were more severe, less severe, or no difference before or after vaccination.
originally posted by: nonspecific
They said from the start it would be a two dose vaccine?
Either you don't really have any idea what you are talking about with any of this or you have a really poor memory.
originally posted by: nonspecific
I suppose I could show you statistics from the UK in relation to cases/hospitalisations/mortality post and pre vaccination but I doubt you'd believe it if I did would you?
originally posted by: DISRAELI
a reply to: Dalamax
Even the Theory of Relativity is still called a theory. Don't be over-sensitive about the word.
The fact remains that the media did not invent the category of people who think the pandemic was created, so we can't complain about the media on that score.