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Scrivener7

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11. I'm reading something a bit different. Pfizer is the best against it, but Moderna
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 08:30 AM
Mar 2021

and J and J give some protection against it, though less than the 90-something percent protection it gives against the original and British variants.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/pfizer-vaccine-may-be-effective-against-all-coronavirus-variants/
“Reassuringly, while the levels [for Moderna and J&J] were lower for the P1 and B151 variants, they were still substantial, and likely to indicate that the vaccine will be effective,” said Dr Peter English, consultant in communicable disease control, who was not involved in the research.



It seems that the antibodies that you get from having the original Covid give NO protection against the Brazil strain.

SO, since your article gives a dire warning, and mine gives a very qualified positive finding, my Moderna vaxxed self is going to be continuing to distance and mask and wash.

AND, hold onto your hats, because the new New York variant looks to be a monster and we know nothing about it yet.
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