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J&J vaccine and booster provide high protection against Omicron: study
NY Post ^ | December 30, 2021 11:28am | Ben Kesslen

Posted on 12/30/2021 9:40:28 AM PST by conservative98

People who get both Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine and booster shot have high protection levels against the Omicron variant, a new study out of South Africa says.

The study released Thursday in pre-print has yet to be peer-reviewed but is promising news for those who received the one-dose vaccine six to nine months ago and who also get a booster from the company.

Protection against hospitalization jumped from 63 percent to 85 percent after a second J&J shot, according to the study conducted in November and December among 69,000 vaccinated health care workers.

“This data is important given the increased reliance on the [Johnson & Johnson] vaccine in Africa,” the authors wrote, who conducted the research in 350 vaccination centers across all nine South African provinces. The study also says data reveals “the ability of Omicron to escape antibody neutralization after a single dose.”

“This adds to our growing body of evidence which shows that the effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine remains strong and stable over time, including against circulating variants such as Omicron and Delta,” said Mathai Mammen, the global head of Janssen Research & Development, which Johnson & Johnson owns.

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To: conservative98
I'm intrigued by a Medcram video I watched last night about the innate immune system reaction to hot/cold therapies and COVID-19, as well as this video discussing children's "pre-activated" innate immune system responses to viral infection.

Apparently, COVID-19 causes so many asymptomatic people who suddenly crash with symptoms because COVID-19 suppresses the creation of the interferon protein, which signals the innate immune system to begin attacking the virus.

Children have low COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates because their bodies "pre-activate" interferon in their lower bronchial tubes as a natural viral defense in the young (this goes away as they get older).

Coupling this with other Medcram videos about hot/cold treatment to self-activate interferon production, it seems like a good idea to try to boost my interferon levels manually by soaking in my backyard hot tub a few times a week to "pre-stage" my innate immune system to be on the lookout for a COVID-19 infection, and possibly attack it during the 5-day asymptomatic incubation period.

-PJ

41 posted on 12/30/2021 11:44:16 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: bella1
I'm thrilled that your family all recovered well. It does seem that we're seeing a huge uptick on the number of cases and from the people I know, just as many 'vaccinated' are getting it as those who aren't.

The dominant strain here in Hellinois is reported as being the Omicron variant, responsible for more than 70% of all cases. I'm hoping this is the last 'variant' given all the mutations, the high tranmissibility and the ultra-low mortality rate. If we're going to get to herd immunity, this appears to my untrained eye to be the variant that finally gets us there.

42 posted on 12/30/2021 1:36:07 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative
Here in Northern Michigan we have yet to see the Omicron, still dealing with Delta according to our local hospital system. Fully anticipating Omicron to get here as it is downstate, but right now we are in a Delta surge. Still seeing people get very sick and die, know of 2 who had original Covid, got Delta and died. They thought they had immunity. Same story for friends of ours, thankfully they lived. They had what they now call “baby Covid” 7 months ago, thought they were immune, got Delta and had a horrendous experience.
43 posted on 12/30/2021 1:43:42 PM PST by bella1 (DeSantis 2024)
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To: conservative98

“J&J vaccine and booster provide high protection against Omicron: study”

would you like to supersize those blood clots?


44 posted on 12/30/2021 1:45:59 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: hillarys cankles

Friends in high places who know that you are on FR and so would any FBI who are also monitoring or perhaps working with some of your “friends in high places”.

Take any info from them with a grain of salt. January 6 was a false flag and who knows what mischief the deep state types would like to do with Freepers!

Yes Deep state...you may consider this a querying “fart” in your general direction.(not to you H.Cankles)


45 posted on 12/30/2021 1:55:47 PM PST by mdmathis6 (Having the Conch shell is no longer recognized by Dem "Flies" as giving one authority to speak.)
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