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Had Covid did u vax? (1 Viewer)
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greedygoat
Footballguy
Tested positive on 4/6/21. Needed plasma therapy two weeks later. I'll be getting the vaccine when I'm eligible in about 55 days.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Covid kicked in same day I got shot one (note: not saying I got covid from the shot, just a coincidence). Still got shot 2 
I'm guessing eventually the science will say the immunity from the Vax isn't better but there really is no harm getting it anyway.
zazale
Footballguy
When you are infected and you make a variant that evades an antibody, that variant can go to someone else and evade their antibody too. When people don't vaccinate, the virus has an easier time making variants that are more contagious and dangerous. Vaccines can be engineered on the fly to work against these variants but not everyone has the antibodies to protect against them.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Evidence emerging that COVID + Vax gives you insane levels of protection. Something about stimulating the immune response already in place if I'm remembering right.
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
Didn't the article you posted (apologies if it wasn't you, but I thought it was) yesterday talk about immunity for those who had been infected then got vaccinated showing higher levels of antibodies than infected then non-vacced? With the vaccine, it's consistent robust antibodies. With the infection, it's hit or miss (which is why some people got infected twice already).
Which makes wonder if it kind of depends on how severe your infection was, as to how robust your antibodies are and how long they last.
Yes that was what the article said. That's why I said "eventually". The science is constantly evolving and it wouldn't surprise me if it changed again.
East Coast Bias
Footballguy
Had COVID. Got vaccine.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
This is why God created message boards.
identikit
Footballguy
Just checked the Covid consent form that was used here In Washington state (and maybe elsewhere too---I don't know)
They do ask this question:
Have you received passive antibody therapy (monoclonal antibodies or convalescent serum) as a treatment for COVID-19 within the last 90 days?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Do you operate a kissing booth at a carnival?13 people in our sales office got covid. 11 of them got the vax. Both my sons got covid. One of them got the vax.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Not all vaccines induce more robust immunity than natural infection, but it appears the mRNA covid vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) do a better job than Mom Nature.
How is that possible? Your immune response is a function of the level of exposure to any pathogen, including viruses. If your exposure is mild, an infection can be contained largely by your innate (nonspecific) immune system, which doesn't involve antibodies at all. Although that's probably good news in terms of your symptoms at the time, you need to activate adaptive (acquired, specific) immunity to generate antibodies (and memory B/T cells). Upon re-exposure, antibodies are more effective than innate immunity to prevent a second infection, even if the exposure is substantial.
The vaccines deliver mRNA directly to immune cells, which translate the message into SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the main target of neutralizing antibodies. In general, the mRNA vaccines induce higher levels of anti-spike antibodies than those acquired through natural infection (which operates through trial-and-error, until the optimal target for neutralizing antibodies is found). While the actual mechanism is a bit more complicated, higher levels of neutralizing antibodies correlate well with durability of immune response.
So, in the absence of knowing the strength of your initial immune response, it makes sense to vaccinate everybody.
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Had Covid in April 2020, antibodies likely no longer present when I vaxxed in March. In November (last time I tested prior to vaccinated), was negative for the virus and positive for antibodies.
As it was being published that natural antibodies last a certain amount of time (8 months? I don’t recall exactly) I decided to get the vaccine as soon as I could. Spent approximately 8 nanoseconds pondering.
ETA: Am I missing something?
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brun
Footballguy
Son & I had covid in early December. He got his 2nd Pfizer shot3-4 weeks ago. Had shoulder soreness and was really tired for a couple days.
His mom didn't have covid but had the same reaction with her 2nd shot.
I'm due for shot #2 next week. I'm tired anyway so I probably won't notice anything.
His mom didn't have covid but had the same reaction with her 2nd shot.
I'm due for shot #2 next week. I'm tired anyway so I probably won't notice anything.
jamny
Footballguy
Yeah, because you aren't supposed to get the vaccine until 90 days after getting antibody therapy. They don't just ask "Have you tested positive for covid at any time?" which is a little surprising to me and I have no idea why they wouldn't.
Maybe it's a privacy thing?
identikit
Footballguy
top dog
Footballguy
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Not HIPAA. Vaccine providers are able to obtain your medical history, especially as it relates to contraindications for immunization.identikit said:
My guess is they just overlooked it, as questions about prior infection and receipt of antibody-based therapies are included on the CDC screening form.
ETA I see @jamny was wondering why there wasn't a separate question about prior covid infection. That question still isn't a HIPAA violation, but likely unhelpful, as there are people who believe they've had it despite never being tested. More importantly, people who've recovered from covid are able to get the vaccine after symptoms resolve and no longer require quarantine.
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Mister CIA
Footballguy
That's what I love about state fairs. No carnies.top dog said:
jamny
Footballguy
I don't know, I still think there could be some benefit in asking if you tested positive at some time before getting vaccinated, as this thread asks. Even if just to get a sense of the possible percentage. It could have been an optional question, I would have said yes.
brun
Footballguy
I don't recall being asked if I had tested positive when I got shot #1 at Walgreens. However I was asked that question at Walmart when I got shot #2. There was no follow up asking when. They did ask about receiving therapies.
Had a sore shoulder from both shots but that was it. Pfizer FWIW.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
HIPAA doesn't prevent them from asking you things. It prevents them from sharing things.
notoriousbill
Footballguy
Had it in January. No plans on vaccinating....
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Had it in November and December. Definitely do not want to go through that again. Was advised by doctor to get vaccinated to be safe, got priority seating on the vaccination schedule (due to other health issues), and got my Moderna shots. I suspect / expect to have to get a booster every year like a flu shot moving forward to combat the 17,412 variations and strains that will be out there eventually. I wonder if you could potentially get a COVID shot and flu shot in the same appointment.
I haven't paid close enough attention . . . have there been reported instances where someone had COVID say a year ago, didn't get vaccinated, and then got one of the mutated strains? On a different note, we know someone that hadn't had COVID, got both shots, weeks/months passed, and then caught it after being vaccinated.
I haven't paid close enough attention . . . have there been reported instances where someone had COVID say a year ago, didn't get vaccinated, and then got one of the mutated strains? On a different note, we know someone that hadn't had COVID, got both shots, weeks/months passed, and then caught it after being vaccinated.
Chris B.
Footballguy
Chris B.
Footballguy
That's great for those that were previously infected, but what about those around them that haven't been infected or vaccinated?
And by the way, I was asking notoriousbill.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
The vaccines are safe, effective and free. What is the down side of getting vaccinated whether you've been infected or not?
notoriousbill
Footballguy
Worm
slimy ninja
Yes. To both in my case.
I was out of commission in both cases with fever, chills, headache, all of it. All symptoms ended about 12 hours after they started and I was back to 100% normal.
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