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In reply to the discussion: An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunize [View all]Earth-shine
(4,002 posts)69. You are outright lying about the article.
Such dishonesty!
"Vaccines are a marvel of medicine. Few interventions can claim to have saved as many lives. But it may surprise you to know that not all vaccines provide the same level of protection. Some vaccines stop you getting symptomatic disease, but others stop you getting infected too. The latter is known as sterilising immunity. With sterilising immunity, the virus cant even gain a toehold in the body because the immune system stops the virus entering cells and replicating.
There is a subtle yet important difference between preventing disease and preventing infection. A vaccine that just prevents disease might not stop you from transmitting the disease to others even if you feel fine. But a vaccine that provides sterilising immunity stops the virus in its tracks. "
You are now on my ignore list. I never want to read a thing from you again.
"Vaccines are a marvel of medicine. Few interventions can claim to have saved as many lives. But it may surprise you to know that not all vaccines provide the same level of protection. Some vaccines stop you getting symptomatic disease, but others stop you getting infected too. The latter is known as sterilising immunity. With sterilising immunity, the virus cant even gain a toehold in the body because the immune system stops the virus entering cells and replicating.
There is a subtle yet important difference between preventing disease and preventing infection. A vaccine that just prevents disease might not stop you from transmitting the disease to others even if you feel fine. But a vaccine that provides sterilising immunity stops the virus in its tracks. "
You are now on my ignore list. I never want to read a thing from you again.
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An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunize [View all]
demmiblue
Apr 2021
OP
I'm told by RN's here in Florida that they are not required to get the covid vaccine
Native
Apr 2021
#28
A lawsuit or two from families will suddenly make these facilities mandate vaccines for staff.
LonePirate
Apr 2021
#2
22 cases among those who were fully vaccinated sounds pretty scary, and a death. nt
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#4
That's what I am worried about. I find it very alarming that fully vaccinated contracted C-19.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#35
Well, maybe somebody else will read it. You are not going to get the last word here.
LisaL
Apr 2021
#73
No, you're describing a palliative. The definition of a vaccine is preventing infection.
PSPS
Apr 2021
#55
I hope all these people who spread this are faced in the afterlife by the people they killed.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2021
#14
People need to realize REAL quick these covidiots are a menace to public health.
roamer65
Apr 2021
#41
Any nursing home worker refusing the vaccine without a legitimate documented medical reason
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#50
Ooof, I have been feeling confident about not getting covid since I'm all vacced but this makes me
Jetheels
Apr 2021
#33
You are misinformed. The vaccines are designed to keep you from getting really sick or dying but
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#49
Unvaccinated employees can be terminated once the vaccine is approved for general use.
roamer65
Apr 2021
#40
Feds must mandate this. Caretakers weren't vaccinated at Mom's nursing home,
Liberty Belle
Apr 2021
#46
Remember that the vaccines are designed to prevent you from getting really sick or dying
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#48
Thank you. There is a lot of misinformation being put out at DU on this topic.
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#87
Yes, the protocols must be tightened up for nursing homes, and other institutions.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#77