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2021-01-30 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

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Posted by Steve White 2021-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Thanks for the info, Steve.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-01-30 08:18|| 2021-01-30 08:18|| Front Page Top

#2 A lot to read, but very well done. I'll share it with my family, since you have addressed some of their concerns and pointed out cautions I of which I was unaware.

Bravo!

Posted by Bobby 2021-01-30 08:31|| 2021-01-30 08:31|| Front Page Top

#3 "There's also a concern of receiving the vaccine for people who've had COVID infection in the past, and the emerging recommendation is to wait 90 days after infection before receiving the vaccine." I have found no evidence published supporting this recommendation. My sister, 78, came down with a mild case of COVID 27 Nov. She received dose #1 of Pfizer immunization 7 Jan. and had a sore arm for a day or so, no other ill effects. Her physician is a geriatrician with a teaching appointment at a university medical center. Her PCP's recommendation at the time was that if the patient has no ongoing symptoms of COVID, the shot is not contraindicated. Sis is on the schedule to get shot #2 within the next week or so, about 62 days after she got COVID.

Posted by Thineger Sproing6704 2021-01-30 11:49|| 2021-01-30 11:49|| Front Page Top

#4 "There's also a concern of receiving the vaccine for people who've had COVID infection in the past
If this is a serious concern should people be tested before receiving the vaccine? It seems like mild cases would easily be overlooked or ignored without ever learning they were COVID. Or is it only severe previous infections that provoke concern?

Posted by Glenmore 2021-01-30 12:20|| 2021-01-30 12:20|| Front Page Top

#5 He sure ticked off all of the "neurotics" out there.

Posted by Clem 2021-01-30 13:01|| 2021-01-30 13:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Very helpful. My own doctor has recommended the vaccine, and so I am scheduled for March (the soonest they can get me in.)

Posted by Tom 2021-01-30 13:20|| 2021-01-30 13:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Strong endorsement. Thank you.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-01-30 13:46|| 2021-01-30 13:46|| Front Page Top

#8 Thank you very much.

Posted by magpie 2021-01-30 13:57|| 2021-01-30 13:57|| Front Page Top

#9 "previous infections that provoke concern?" This concern may well turn out groundless, just have to wait and see.

Posted by Thineger Sproing6704 2021-01-30 14:46|| 2021-01-30 14:46|| Front Page Top

#10 Thank you Steve W. One of the sad things these days is the utter lack of credibility doctors and scientists have these days due to the abuses of a few (Climate Change, Covid-19, etc...)
Good to have advise from someone I consider 'credible'.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-01-30 15:31|| 2021-01-30 15:31|| Front Page Top

#11 My question is: if I have had the vaccine, why do I still need to wear a mask? Same question for someone who has had COVID19?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2021-01-30 15:58|| 2021-01-30 15:58|| Front Page Top

#12 Mr. Wife gives you a thumbs up, Dr. Steve. Thank you for doing this for us.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-01-30 15:59|| 2021-01-30 15:59|| Front Page Top

#13 If we've already had a mild case of the virus (and don't know it), what are the affects of piling on with the vaccine? What is Dr. Steve's take on Hydroxychloroquine (marlaria meds)? I have taken that stuff numerous times without side effects. Took it for periods of a year overseas twice, shorter tours as well.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-01-30 16:07|| 2021-01-30 16:07|| Front Page Top

#14 I neglected to mention...Yes, thank you very much for your analysis Dr. Steve.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-01-30 16:12|| 2021-01-30 16:12|| Front Page Top

#15 I know better! I watch Youtube and I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last year.

OK, maybe you should believe a real Doctor

Posted by Frank G 2021-01-30 16:58|| 2021-01-30 16:58|| Front Page Top

#16 I'm glad these vaccines exist, and appreciate the thoughtful and well informed commentary. Personally, I won't be getting vaccinated. At least for several years.

1. I have already had and cleared the disease. Not only do I believe that has left me naturally vaccinated, but I haven't seen any studies on the safety and efficacy of the vaccines in people who have already had the disease. That's because those studies do not exist. I don't mind waiting.

2. The risks of the disease have been grossly exaggerated. In my age group the survival rate is 99.98%. And treatment options continue to improve. That has to go into my own personal risk/reward analysis.

3. The track record of the experts has been dismal. I point to, for example, the 2 retracted hit job studies on HCL. I also point to the WHO admitting their CT guidelines for testing were producing false positives ONE HOUR after Biden was inaugurated. So, yeah, Credibility of those telling me to get vaccinated is pretty low right now. Remember when we were all going to die because there weren't enough ventilators?

4. These are still experimental agents. There are no 5 year safety studies. Not even published animal studies. Again, I'm happy to wait.

For those who are at high risk or frightened, I am thankful you now have this option.

Posted by Angstrom 2021-01-30 17:26|| 2021-01-30 17:26|| Front Page Top

#17 Dr Steve, you left one thing out: the mRNA vaccine is pretty specific to one set of proteins on the spike, and you did mention that, and the fact that if the virus mutates away from that protein the immunity will not be there. What you left out is: the people making the mRNA pick a protein that is vital for the virus to have in order to attach to the ACE-2 receptors, so if the virus mutates away from that protein it may no longer be viable to infect via the current route. In shor English: if it mutates to where the vaccine will not be effective, that same mutation may make the virus unable to infect humans.

Posted by Deadeye Jaiting7534 2021-01-30 22:06|| 2021-01-30 22:06|| Front Page Top

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