Sex Pistols groupies are a turn off. Originally Posted by JacuzzmeIf you like old women.
I read somewhere that exposure to coronaviruses that cause the common cold can help with immune response to COVID 19. It seems like the partial immunity from a cold would wear off with time though. Originally Posted by TinySince when did immunity wear off? I remember learning in second grade that after being exposed to a foreign invader of some kind that the body remembers how to defend itself against that particular invader for the rest of your life. I think the reason why the cold and flu are common is because they are both constantly mutating.
Since when did immunity wear off? I remember learning in second grade that after being exposed to a foreign invader of some kind that the body remembers how to defend itself against that particular invader for the rest of your life. You gain passive immunity, or something like that, which I think means that you don't have antibodies currently circulating, but you have some kind of memory stored in your cells of how to generate the antibodies or otherwise defend against the invader. I think the reason why the cold and flu are common is because they are both constantly mutating.I believe that’s exactly what happens with coronaviruses that cause the common cold. Immunity wears off and you get infected with the same coronavirus again. We know the Pfizer vaccine is about 95% effective at preventing infection about a month or two after the 2nd shot and the booster. But 6 months after the 2nd shot (with no booster) it may be down to 40% effective at preventing infection. You get the booster and it goes back to 95%.
If immunity to a disease or infection was something that disappeared after 6 months, you'd think everyone would be constantly sick all the time. Originally Posted by Strokey_McDingDong
Just get vaccinated folks. Sure, I don't like to be forced to get shots to put something in me that has no proven long term track record, but it is what it is. I waited a while to get it done, but I am fully vaccinated. I am not remotely old enough for the booster shot but if I was, I would get that tomorrow if I was eligible to get one as well... it's smarter to be safer than stubborn is the simple way of how I look at it.+1
Hell, it's free. It's not costing you anything other than a little bit of time to go get these shots. Get them and stay safer than you otherwise would be without it. There is no need to overthink it and make excuses about why you won't get it. Just go get the shots for your own health and for the health of those around you. Originally Posted by Lucas McCain
Since when did immunity wear off? I remember learning in second grade that after being exposed to a foreign invader of some kind that the body remembers how to defend itself against that particular invader for the rest of your life. I think the reason why the cold and flu are common is because they are both constantly mutating.This is an interesting article about the Natural Resistance that some people may have to Covid-19. Researchers are studying why some people are resistant even if obviously exposed and how new treatments can be developed based on Natural Resistance.
If immunity to a disease or infection was something that disappeared after 6 months, you'd think everyone would be constantly sick all the time. Originally Posted by Strokey_McDingDong
Just get vaccinated folks. Sure, I don't like to be forced to get shots to put something in me that has no proven long term track record, but it is what it is. I waited a while to get it done, but I am fully vaccinated. I am not remotely old enough for the booster shot but if I was, I would get that tomorrow if I was eligible to get one as well... it's smarter to be safer than stubborn is the simple way of how I look at it.
Hell, it's free. It's not costing you anything other than a little bit of time to go get these shots. Get them and stay safer than you otherwise would be without it. There is no need to overthink it and make excuses about why you won't get it. Just go get the shots for your own health and for the health of those around you. Originally Posted by Lucas McCain
This is an interesting article about the Natural Resistance that some people may have to Covid-19. Researchers are studying why some people are resistant even if obviously exposed and how new treatments can be developed based on Natural Resistance.Interesting link, thanks Levianon. It sounds like most of the people who are resistant are probably female.
https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/23/...to-know-why-2/ Originally Posted by Levianon17
Interesting link, thanks Levianon. It sounds like most of the people who are resistant are probably female. Originally Posted by TinyI think research such as in the article will eventually crack the code on this Covid-19 and other viruses. To think a lot of money was devoted to
Just get vaccinated folks. Sure, I don't like to be forced to get shots to put something in me that has no proven long term track record, but it is what it is. I waited a while to get it done, but I am fully vaccinated. I am not remotely old enough for the booster shot but if I was, I would get that tomorrow if I was eligible to get one as well... it's smarter to be safer than stubborn is the simple way of how I look at it.Even if that's true, it shouldn't be forced onto people. We've developed a social credit system by doing that, and I'd rather take my chances with a disease than promote a social credit system.
Hell, it's free. It's not costing you anything other than a little bit of time to go get these shots. Get them and stay safer than you otherwise would be without it. There is no need to overthink it and make excuses about why you won't get it. Just go get the shots for your own health and for the health of those around you. Originally Posted by Lucas McCain