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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.
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@bosco17 Honestly, I do not remember where I got that number, I read many articles and it varies a lot. It's all a moot point now though because so far the Johns Hopkins studies show the antibody count to even be worse than anticipated as @athenalee shows in her post. That is after just one shot though and I have heard that some people, not in this study, have had some response after the second shot, but it's still not a very strong response.
The link from JH also says that of the small percentage of people on immunosuppressants who did show some antibodies, more had the Moderna vaccine than the Pfizer vaccine. I had Pfizer.
I guess we really are very dependent on waiting for "herd immunity", or taking our chances.
JK
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I JK, I have not got the vaccine yet. I am going to get the antibody test first to see if I have already been infected since Back in April 20 I had a long lasting chest cold. As a matter of personal protection. I might waite to see how you folks and pregnancies are effected by the vaccine. If I don't have the antibody then I will get the vaccine. Remember, over 2000 people world wide have parishes after taking the vaccine.
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As for herd immunity, the news is saying almost half the country do not want to get the vaccine. That’s why the president is urging doctors and clergymen to reach out to their patients and parishioners to persuade them otherwise. It’s very political unfortunately and I think more leaders should speak up. That being said...I know of people my age who are adamant about not receiving the vaccine because they don’t trust it and these are not anti-vaxxers by any means.
So I am wondering if we will ever reach herd immunity. They say at least 70% of the population needs to be either vaccinated or have had Covid. I have had both Pfizer shots and am flying out of state in less than 2 weeks with 2 family members who are both vaccinated. I will continue to take precautions and wear a mask but have not let this virus limit my daily life in any way. Of course I hope more people will get onboard but am not holding my breath. As you know Florida has been open for quite a while and I can see people letting down their guard. I am hoping our governor doesn’t follow other states who have abolished the mask mandate.
As long as establishments, stores, airports require masks and sanitizer is everywhere we will continue to do what we are doing.
FL Mary