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In reply to the discussion: Vaccination question not asked by the MSM [View all]LisaL
(44,973 posts)20. Because there is no need to ask something that makes no sense.
In clinical trials, during the first two weeks, there was no increase in infection, and in fact the opposite was true. There was some protection even during the first two weeks after the first shot.
The rates of adverse reactions are also known for the most part, although as millions of people get vaccinated, some new adverse reactions come up.
What if someone is unlucky one to be in a small number-then you are shit out of luck. Nobody is going to tell you how your specific immune system is going to react.
Nobody is going to be able to guarantee you won't win the lottery jackpot if you play-however small your chances are.
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Here is a report of hospitalization of a fully vaccinated person - i think it's a good question
womanofthehills
Mar 2021
#56
Some scientists have said that because the spike protein is so specific it dominates your natural
womanofthehills
Mar 2021
#57
So in the short term the vaccine can suppress the mechanism of the virus in a different way?
Shermann
Mar 2021
#52
Direct opposition? Not really, there is a huge 11 day hole in this rebuttal of yours
Shermann
Mar 2021
#66
Your immune system, esp. soreness of your arm, is also responding to the adjuvants in the vaccine
womanofthehills
Mar 2021
#61
So your assertion is that the protection goes straight up immediately following the first shot?
Shermann
Mar 2021
#21
If I told you that I am an expert, you'd really have no way to verify it, would you?
LisaL
Mar 2021
#30
So your assertion stands because if you supported it, the support couldn't be verified?
Shermann
Mar 2021
#36