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Antibody tests and vaccinations in transplants
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@joko, @diana61, @benlam11, @merpreb - Here is a recent interview with Dr Dorry Segev, whom you may have met in one of the Johns Hopkins webinars. I have shared this link in the discussion of the JH Webinars, but I think that it is worth repeating here. I found the interview to be informative and easy to understand (even with my limited understanding of antibodies and immune system)
"Dorry Segev, MD, PhD ’09, has been conducting research on the immune responses of people who are fully vaccinated against COVID but, because of their compromised immune systems, are not protected from the virus."
COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunocompromised People: Fully Vaccinated and Not Protected
After being fully vaccinated, only 50% of people who are immunocompromised show an antibody response to COVID-19.
INTERVIEW BY STEPHANIE DESMON | JULY 14, 2021
https://www.jhsph.edu/covid-19/articles/covid-19-vaccines-and-immunocompromised-people-fully-vaccinated-and-not-protected.html
My take-away is that antibodies don't tell it all, and that further research is happing now. There is a lot that medical science does not know, but I feel hopeful as I try to remain patient.
What did you read in this interview that was especially meaningful or that helped to clear up some of your current confusion?
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@rosemarya- Thank you kindly for sharing this. I have just read it and also I have printed it out. And this is why I don't intend of being tested until there is a reliable, accurate test. I have enough to worry about without worrying about results that aren't answering questions.
I also heard the T & B cell discussion, yet in the latest webinar there was no mention of that study. So in my opinion, they are still researching or it led nowhere. So from the First webinar where a third shot was approved for immunocompromised people in France, I went with it - since I was in the 50% that had zero antibodies. It was My choice, as its not approved in the U.S. I will know in the next few weeks exactly how much antibodies I have ( I know I have some after the Third shot from a general test ) because my DR. is running the same test JH used to test ( the Covid tiiter? test. I will let everyone know what happens. However every Medical professional in the U,S, is following FDA regulations. Additionally I have NO confusion on this subject as I follow information closely.
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Impressed with the level of clarity in this interview. The issue is complex, but this explanation makes it much easier to understand. The human body is so exquisitely balanced that when one thing changes, so do all others. The explanation of the antibodies, T-cells and B-cells is excellent. My conclusion: Sounds like a 3rd shot is in the future. And the discussion of monoclonal antibodies is intriguing but I don't see that being implemented broadly. Imagine it's very expensive. We are building a Boeing 737 mid-air. Thanks for sharing.