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Unraveling the Mysteries of mRNA Vaccine Shedding

The Forgotten Side of Medicine • 6800 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Microbiome Allergies Immune Response Infection
  1. Over the past years, data suggests that unvaccinated individuals may become ill when in close contact with vaccinated individuals; mechanisms for this transmission involve exosome shedding, COVID-19 shedding, and potentially transfected bacterial shedding.
  2. Efforts to unravel the mysteries of mRNA vaccine shedding have revealed concerns such as shedding's impact on sexual shedding, odor emission, blood transfusions, cancer, and mitigation methods.
  3. Various factors can influence shedding reactions, such as sensitivity levels, timing post-vaccination, symptoms experienced, and potential links to the gut microbiome and pheromones.

Why the Vaccinated are More susceptible to infection

An Insult to Intuition • 1434 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Immunity Infection Long Covid Study
  1. Vaccinated individuals may be more susceptible to infection than unvaccinated individuals, as shown in UKHSA data
  2. Receiving mRNA vaccines may lead to higher IgG4 antibody concentrations, which could impact immune responses
  3. Vaccination might not prevent 'Long Covid' according to studies, and there could be a risk of more severe disease after vaccination

A lot more Americans are dying of COVID than the flu. It’s not too late to get your updated vaccine.

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 786 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health Prevention Infection
  1. Winter respiratory illness season is approaching, and there is a significant surge in COVID cases.
  2. COVID is more deadly than the flu, with more Americans dying of COVID compared to flu.
  3. The updated COVID vaccine is effective and worth getting, providing strong protection against infection and severe outcomes.

SARS-CoV-2 Variant Soup and a New Vaccine: What to Expect This Fall

LIL Science • 982 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Variants Immunity Infection
  1. The FDA committee recommended a monovalent vaccine for Fall 2023, targeting specific variants.
  2. A new variant, EG.5, is growing quickly and might pose challenges alongside other mutated variants.
  3. Despite numerous variants, severe waves of COVID-19 might be unlikely, but there is a concern regarding long-term impacts of infection.
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VERY URGENT: CORRECTION/RETRACTION OF JUST RELEASED ARTICLE

Unreported Truths • 51 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Corrections Vaccine Infection Immunity Apology
  1. A crucial line in the study was misread, leading to the need for a retraction of the article.
  2. The article incorrectly claimed that unvaccinated people were part of the study, when in fact all participants were vaccinated.
  3. The broader point still stands that there is increasing evidence vaccines may not prevent deaths once they stop preventing infection.

URGENT: A new study shows VACCINATED people with blood cancers were four times more likely to die after Covid infections than the unjabbed

Unreported Truths • 29 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Vaccination COVID Studies Infection
  1. A study initially claimed vaccinated people with blood cancers were more likely to die after Covid infections than the unvaccinated, but it was incorrect; those with 'hybrid' immunity were actually less likely to die.
  2. Data from a larger study suggests that vaccines might offer little protection against deaths once they stop preventing infection.
  3. In a group of blood cancer patients, unvaccinated individuals had lower death rates and developed severe Covid less frequently compared to vaccinated and boosted individuals.

Sidelined

Splattern • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Treatment Medicine Infection Alternative Medicine
  1. Getting hurt can change your plans quickly. The author had to cancel a climb after realizing their toe pain was serious.
  2. Traditional medicine, like using salt and garlic, can be common in some places. Local knowledge can be really useful for treating injuries.
  3. Accessing healthcare can be different in other countries. In Africa, it's possible to get treatment for very low costs, but it might involve long waits.

There is no such thing as no risk

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 21
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Precautions Testing Immunity Infection
  1. There is no such thing as a perfectly safe event - caution is always required, and risks are unavoidable.
  2. Even with considerable precautions taken, events can still be risky - the event at issue saw 2.5% of attendees infected.
  3. Testing for COVID-19 is crucial, but flaws in testing protocols can lead to false negatives, impacting event safety measures.

The Virus Has Mutated to Spread Faster

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 01 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Infection Antibodies Research Updates
  1. The virus has mutated to spread faster, with the G allele becoming dominant and potentially facilitating easier cell entry and enhanced spread.
  2. The mutation in the spike protein is associated with a slightly higher viral load, but it's uncertain if it impacts the severity of the disease.
  3. The rapid mutations of the virus could pose challenges for immunity development, herd immunity, and vaccine effectiveness, making it crucial to continue limiting exposure and supporting immune defenses.

Can Cats and Dogs Get COVID-19? An Emerging Controversy

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 09 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Animals COVID-19 Research Infection Prevention
  1. Experimental studies suggest young adult cats can get mild infections and spread the virus, while kittens can get very sick. Dogs show minimal vulnerability to infection under direct inoculation conditions.
  2. Research in Wuhan suggests about 14% of cats in pet hospitals and animal shelters got infected. Exposure to infected owners may lead to more effective antibodies in cats.
  3. A study involving cats and dogs in close contact with COVID-19-confirmed owners showed minimal signs of infection, despite sharing living spaces. Further research is needed to understand transmission and susceptibility in pets.

Is it true that a previous COVID-19 infection is just as good as a vaccine?

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 0 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Immunity Vaccination Infection Protection Long Covid
  1. A past COVID-19 infection provides good protection against re-infection and severe disease, if you survived the first infection.
  2. Vaccination remains the safest way to build immunity and protect against future encounters with the virus.
  3. Hybrid immunity, a combination of vaccine and infection-induced immunity, offers better protection against re-infection and severe disease.