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UpInArms

(51,253 posts)
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 08:51 PM Jul 2021

Pfizer sees waning immunity from its Covid-19 vaccine, says developing new booster

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by JudyM (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: CNN

Pfizer said Thursday it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and says it is picking up its efforts to develop a booster dose that will protect people from variants.

It said it would seek emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a booster dose in August after releasing more data about how well a third booster dose of vaccine works.

"As seen in real world data released from the Israel Ministry of Health, vaccine efficacy in preventing both infection and symptomatic disease has declined six months post-vaccination, although efficacy in preventing serious illnesses remains high," the company said in a statement emailed to CNN.

"Additionally, during this period the Delta variant is becoming the dominant variant in Israel as well as many other countries. These findings are consistent with an ongoing analysis from the Companies' Phase 3 study," it added.

"While protection against severe disease remained high across the full six months, a decline in efficacy against symptomatic disease over time and the continued emergence of variants are expected. Based on the totality of the data they have to date, Pfizer and BioNTech believe that a third dose may be beneficial within 6 to 12 months following the second dose to maintain highest levels of protection."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/health/pfizer-waning-immunity-bn/index.html



Am vaccinated with Pfizer … and I’ll get whatever boosters I need to not die from the trump virus
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Pfizer sees waning immunity from its Covid-19 vaccine, says developing new booster (Original Post) UpInArms Jul 2021 OP
Me, too. Mz Pip Jul 2021 #1
Prayers for your granddaughter for a rapid recovery ✝️ Murphyb849 Jul 2021 #8
Oh my heart's with you Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #9
Far, far, far from over DENVERPOPS Jul 2021 #10
I'm with you. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #2
Went out today to get horse feed UpInArms Jul 2021 #5
All in. /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #3
Sign me up! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #4
I got my Modera series in December 2020.... FarPoint Jul 2021 #6
I got my Moderna shots at the end of February and March, had to drive a way to get it Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #7
Locking JudyM Jul 2021 #11

Mz Pip

(27,404 posts)
1. Me, too.
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 08:53 PM
Jul 2021

It’s scary. I just learned my 9 year old granddaughter tested positive for Covid. She has symptoms.
This is far from over.

Murphyb849

(569 posts)
8. Prayers for your granddaughter for a rapid recovery ✝️
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:33 PM
Jul 2021

Grasswire2

(13,564 posts)
9. Oh my heart's with you
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 10:16 PM
Jul 2021

We all live in fear for our unvaccinated family members, and children are so vulnerable, too.

DENVERPOPS

(8,679 posts)
10. Far, far, far from over
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 10:22 PM
Jul 2021

Some may be "through" with Covid, but Covid ain't "through" with us......

FalloutShelter

(11,750 posts)
2. I'm with you.
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 08:54 PM
Jul 2021

Booster coming...good. keep masking NOTHING is 1oo%

UpInArms

(51,253 posts)
5. Went out today to get horse feed
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:15 PM
Jul 2021

No masks but mine … stopped into a grocery … no masks but mine …


My county has a 40% positivity rate …


😞

bucolic_frolic

(42,680 posts)
3. All in. /nt
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:03 PM
Jul 2021

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
4. Sign me up!
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:12 PM
Jul 2021

FarPoint

(12,209 posts)
6. I got my Modera series in December 2020....
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:22 PM
Jul 2021

So, I have been hoping daily for a booster shot....Glad it is back in discussion...

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
7. I got my Moderna shots at the end of February and March, had to drive a way to get it
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 09:29 PM
Jul 2021

But I was extremely grateful and would willingly do it again!

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
11. Locking
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 12:13 AM
Jul 2021

Duplicate content. Please continue discussion in this earlier thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142767047

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