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Biontech vaccine: booster likely to be needed
Biontech and Pfizer anticipate a decline in the protective efficacy of their CoV vaccine. According to data from the Israeli Ministry of Health, the protective efficacy against infections and symptomatic disease declines six months after the second vaccination. A third dose within six to 12 months would likely be needed.
Shortly after Pfizer and Biontech's statement, a release from the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) circulated by U.S. media on Thursday said Americans who are fully vaccinated do not currently need a booster shot. (for now )
French President Emmanuel Macron went a step further last week, announcing booster vaccinations starting in September for at-risk groups vaccinated early this year. His scientific advisors pointed to initial studies showing that older people not only form fewer antibodies than young people, but that these also decline more quickly.
- It will end with a shot every month or else you will not have any antibody at all.
That sounds like an excellent business model. Life As A Service...cool !gonzalle - Shit, tons of people have been vaxxed for 6mos alreadynb
- I wonder what the natural antibodies Vs vaccine antibodies success rate is_niko
- it's like the iPhone biz thingy - you gonna need a new one every yearKrassy
- You pretty much need a regular flu shot each season, what's the issue?grafician
- @grafician i haven't had a flu shot in foreverKrassy
- @Krassy better not to need it, take caregrafician
- Waiting for the 2.0ApeRobot
- It will end with a shot every month or else you will not have any antibody at all.