This is what I don't get, I've also had 3 and the 3rd one was biontech I think,and that changes something in the gene's or cells so what's the need?I wouldn’t take any more covid jabs if they were on offer either tbh - I’ve been jabbed 3 times…that’s more than enough
I wouldn’t take any more covid jabs if they were on offer either tbh - I’ve been jabbed 3 times…that’s more than enough
Because over time the mutations in the virus will help it escape any remaining immunity you have to whatever you were vaccinated against.This is what I don't get, I've also had 3 and the 3rd one was biontech I think,and that changes something in the gene's or cells so what's the need?
This is what I don't get, I've also had 3 and the 3rd one was biontech I think,and that changes something in the gene's or cells so what's the need?
He’s got a plan for himself…. Acquire a stake in a pharmaceutical company and then shortly declare that boosters can be purchased…..Couple of people I know here in Kent suggest they have it. Just checked out Government website which suggests slight increase since July in cases and hospitalisations but not deaths. To be expected there will be peaks and troughs but let's hope Richie has a plan up his sleeve just in case.
Indeed, but the memory cells are what remain from the initial vaccination and provide the lasting immunity. Though we don’t know in this instance how long they hang around for.mRNA vaccines don’t change anything in your DNA or cells. Like other vaccines it’s just a method to provoke an immune response. No vaccine is in your system after a few weeks, the entire point is to prime your immune system, not to augment it.
This is a good explainer of mRNA vaccines: Will an mRNA vaccine alter my DNA?
Indeed, but the memory cells are what remain from the initial vaccination and provide the lasting immunity. Though we don’t know in this instance how long they hang around for.
The virus is continuously mutating to be more infectious and/or resistant to immunity (some mutations are more advantageous for one than the other) so that it can keep reproducing. I don't know how quickly COVID does it compared to flu, but that one and the common cold will mutate every year and so we'll keep catching them till we die. For the flu we look to the southern hemisphere to see what strains are becoming dominant during their winters so we can prepare the next round of vaccines. It's kind of a very well educated guess.Sorry yeah, was more focusing on the belief your genes were changed.
So is the specific issue with COVID that any immunity wanes or that the virus evolves like flu and needs a different response? Like am I still OK against whatever the fuck was before Omicron or what? TBH I’ve not paid a blind bit of attention for ages.
The virus is continuously mutating to be more infectious and/or resistant to immunity (some mutations are more advantageous for one than the other) so that it can keep reproducing. I don't know how quickly COVID does it compared to flu, but that one and the common cold will mutate every year and so we'll keep catching them till we die. For the flu we look to the southern hemisphere to see what strains are becoming dominant during their winters so we can prepare the next round of vaccines. It's kind of a very well educated guess.
With COVID we've got tracking all over the world to identify emerging strains more quickly and thus keep on top of preparing new vaccines. But it'll be pretty much a round the year task from hereon.
I'd take both if I had the choice and would recommend anyone else to do the same if they're in an at-risk category.Yeah that was my understanding: it was more like flu than say the measles vaccine or whatever. Which brings me back to the original question I guess: why take flu and not COVID?
I'd take both if I had the choice and would recommend anyone else to do the same if they're in an at-risk category.
Fast food for me. I reckon I've had enough preservatives, sweeteners and E-numbers to kill off any virusI shall continue my time honoured tradition of doing whatever the NHS tells me and in the meantime killing anything near my body with a mix of tobacco strong coffee and anxiety.
Fast food for me. I reckon I've had enough preservatives, sweeteners and E-numbers to kill off any virus
And are you the same for flu? Is it the seasonality of it? Or just that it’s COVID?
I‘ve never had a flu jab & never will
How come?
That's got serious start of a horror movie vibes.Mixture of personal choice & just the fact I’m healthy enough to overcome flu as I’m not in any at-risk category
That's got serious start of a horror movie vibes.
Man’s not hotMan’s healthy enough, why would he want to get any healthier?
Just a couple of comments on your excellent post ...The virus is continuously mutating to be more infectious and/or resistant to immunity (some mutations are more advantageous for one than the other) so that it can keep reproducing. I don't know how quickly COVID does it compared to flu, but that one and the common cold will mutate every year and so we'll keep catching them till we die. For the flu we look to the southern hemisphere to see what strains are becoming dominant during their winters so we can prepare the next round of vaccines. It's kind of a very well educated guess.
With COVID we've got tracking all over the world to identify emerging strains more quickly and thus keep on top of preparing new vaccines. But it'll be pretty much a round the year task from hereon.
Are you not over 50Mixture of personal choice & just the fact I’m healthy enough to overcome flu as I’m not in any at-risk category
I don’t get the resistance to getting the vaccine boosters. You’re basically saying I’m going to rely on getting immunity from catching it on a regular basis, think I read you have to catch it three times a year to gain the same immunity as the booster. If that’s right why not just get the booster in the first place?
How have you been offered so many? I’m classed as vulnerable and have had every one offered and I’ve had 4. The initial two and then winter boosters the last 2 winters in line with the flu vaccination program we’ve been running for years.I just cant buy into any 'booster' thats been needed to be stuck into people 6 or 7 times in 3 years tbh
How have you been offered so many? I’m classed as vulnerable and have had every one offered and I’ve had 4. The initial two and then winter boosters the last 2 winters in line with the flu vaccination program we’ve been running for years.
There was a spring booster for the most vulnerable this year but I’m pretty sure that’s the only one so far I haven’t been offered
So why do you feel confident about dealing with Covid on your own without a booster, but not the flu?I was exaggerating tbf, was offered boosters after the initial 2 but im not doing it. The initial 2 and a natural infection of it at 33 id like to think my immune system is good enough to cope
So why do you feel confident about dealing with Covid on your own without a booster, but not the flu?
Am I the only one who's never had a flu jab?
How old are you?
I've only started having them in the last year or two. Think they should of offered me them earlier but saw what a fine figure of health I was and didn't bother.
Am I the only one who's never had a flu jab?
Are you not over 50
I’m later 30s and never had one.Am I the only one who's never had a flu jab?
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