Not to start a whole second subthread on it...
by ndroman21 (2021-04-15 13:20:29)

In reply to: I totally agree...I should be able to show my test result  posted by ndgenius


...but what data are you basing your agreement on that shows the effectiveness and longevity of natural immunity to COVID-19?

If it's out there, I'd certainly love to read it, but I'm not aware of anything definitive on COVID-19 re-infection over time, whereas I know that the immunity developed from the vaccines is being continuously studied.


The NIH link has been out for a few months and the CDC
by ndgenius  (2021-04-15 16:38:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

site says that reinfection is "rare"...to me, rare is 1% or less which would make the natural antibodies 99% effective against reinfection. Certainly they are 75% effective which would be greater than one of the vaccines on the market.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lasting-immunity-found-after-recovery-covid-19#:~:text=The%20immune%20systems%20of%20more,lasting%20immune%20memories%20after%20vaccination.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/reinfection.html

When covid first came out, herd immunity was talked about as "70% of the population has to have had it." Now, only the vaccine is a way to have herd immunity. I call BS on that and I think it's spin for messaging for people to get the vaccine. I understand why, there's a ton of people out there who say "I 'know' I had it way back when" which is also most likely total BS and they should be getting the vaccine.

Regardless, I have had covid and have now completed both shots so I don't want to wear a stupid mask anymore and I want to go to a Red Wings game.