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In reply to the discussion: Vaccination question not asked by the MSM [View all]DenaliDemocrat
(1,476 posts)50. To expand upon this....
All of the vaccines key upon the spike protein which gains entry into the cell via the angiotensin receptors. They essentially produce the protein either by introduction via mRNA or a plasmid vector (adeno virus) encapsulation DNA.
Assuming you were exposed after vaccinated, you would expect less viral load because the real virus spike protein is now competing for those angiotensin receptors with the vaccine induced spike protein.
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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