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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 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.

A Big Unknown: Long Covid-19

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Vaccines Scientific research Pandemic impact
  1. Long Covid-19 is a significant concern as it involves persistent symptoms even after recovery from the initial infection.
  2. Vaccines may offer some protection against Long Covid-19, but more research is needed to fully understand their impact on this condition.
  3. There is a current debate between Long Covid-19 patients and researchers on the seriousness and study approach towards this condition, emphasizing the need for more objective research and timely understanding.

(Try To) Make Sense of Long COVID

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 16 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Symptoms Mainstream Media Prevention Medical Research
  1. Long COVID symptoms are wide-ranging and may not solely be caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. They can overlap with other conditions like stress, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances, making it challenging to diagnose long COVID accurately.
  2. The media often sensationalizes long COVID, leading to misconceptions about its prevalence. Studies suggest that post-COVID symptoms are not exclusive to COVID and can be influenced by various factors such as stress, underlying health conditions, and life disruptions.
  3. Preventing long COVID includes vaccination, avoiding high-risk environments, and managing underlying health conditions. Research on antiviral medications and alternative vaccine delivery methods could potentially reduce the risk of long COVID in the future.

Replace Fear with Facts

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health COVID-19 Vaccination Long Covid Mental Wellbeing
  1. Fear-based messaging can be harmful by causing anxiety, promoting unhealthy behaviors, and impairing decision-making.
  2. Medical professionals should focus on providing fact-based information, nuanced guidance, and empowering patients to make informed decisions.
  3. Doctors in the public eye should remain humble, aware of their biases, and prioritize delivering accurate medical information rather than sensationalism.
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Understand Long Covid

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Symptoms Vaccine Immune Response Mental health
  1. Long Covid can persist even after the virus is cleared from the body, causing symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and muscle aches.
  2. Understanding the mechanism behind lasting symptoms of Covid-19 can help direct treatment for patients experiencing lingering effects of the virus.
  3. Getting vaccinated for Covid-19 is not just about preventing death but also avoiding long-term suffering experienced by many with the virus.