Note: This was expected, if you were a reader of this blog, based on experiences in Israel, one of the most highly vaccinated nations in the world. Israel has already recommended COVID booster shots for senior citizens after only SIX MONTHS !
The more we learn about the COVID vaccines, the less impressive they are. With unprecedented short-term adverse side effects. Unknown long term adverse side effects. Low effectiveness on Delta variant (Israel reported only 39%) and short term antibodies (Israel reported a huge vaccine-induced antibody decline after only six months -- only 16% effectiveness). Ye Editor
"Shut up, line up and take your shot.
Moderna announced this week that due to the new strains of the coronavirus they are recommending a third shot before winter.
What a surprise.
Yahoo reported:
Moderna said Thursday that people will likely need a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to protect against future mutations of the coronavirus, touting the “robust” antibody response generated by the additional shot.
Vaccine developers at Moderna “are looking forward towards our vision of a single dose annual booster that provides protection against COVID-19, flu and [respiratory syncytial virus] for adults.
… We believe this is just the beginning,” CEO Stephane Bancel said.
The company has conducted studies to determine the benefits of administering a third “booster” shot of its two-dose vaccine to protect against the highly contagious delta variant that accounts for a majority of COVID-19 cases, as well as any future strains of the virus that develop.
Moderna’s Phase 2 trial of a 50-microgram booster dose generated a strong immune response against the delta, gamma, and beta variants
— all of which seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants, which could lead to more COVID-19 outbreaks.
The third dose produced an antibody response nearly as strong as the response generated in previously unvaccinated people who received the first two doses of the vaccine.
