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Commentary: People think they don’t need a fourth COVID-19 shot. They’re wrong
Channel News Asia ^ | 02 Dec 2022 | Khoo Yoong Khean

Posted on 12/01/2022 6:33:46 PM PST by nickcarraway

When COVID-19 first hit, the risk of being infected was much higher than the personal costs of getting the vaccine. In 2022, these considerations are very different, says Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness’ Dr Khoo Yoong Khean.

The fourth COVID-19 jab has been made available for groups of people in Singapore since April, with the updated bivalent mRNA vaccine available to those aged 18 and above since Nov 7.

The bivalent mRNA vaccine targets the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 virus as well as the Omicron variants, such as BA.1, BA.4/5. Because of the immune evasion properties of the Omicron variants, this updated vaccine will have better protection against COVID-19. They remain well tolerated and the safety profile remains consistent with the previous version of the same vaccines, with mostly mild to moderate adverse effects.

With the increase in coverage against the new variants and a good safety profile, the decision to receive the fourth jab should be clear. But official vaccination statistics suggest that this isn’t so.

(Excerpt) Read more at channelnewsasia.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: clotshot; covid19; covid1984; deathjab; fakenews; foreverjab; justonemorebooster; khooyoongkhean; lol; needsmoreboostah; safelydefective; unvaccinated; vaccine
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To: EEGator

The grandson is the cutest thing ever. I had been waiting for years before our oldest finally became a daddy. We just got back from a weeklong visit with them. Miss that little one so much already!


81 posted on 12/01/2022 9:08:45 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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To: nickcarraway

My 82 year old wife and this old relic @84 have had Zero boosters and any so called vaccinations besides the first two shots/ 3 years ago.

This past Thanksgiving, we both got/had the variant in N. California as per our recent documented virus tests.

We purposely took no shots and are letting our natural anti Viral system help increase of our natural antiviral immune system, response, nature’s way.

That should get us extended well into next year.


82 posted on 12/01/2022 9:10:38 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Has anyone, recently, seen a Biden sticker on any vehicle and in particular at/in a gas station!!!)
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To: mass55th

I just had my second cataract surgery and I did not need a covid test for either one.

Good luck on your surgery. It was pretty easy.


83 posted on 12/01/2022 9:13:41 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Grampa Dave

Were you sick, or just tested positive?


84 posted on 12/01/2022 9:24:09 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Jane Long

Thanks Jane. Living in the nanny state sucks sometimes, but at least where I live, they’ve gotten to the point where you don’t have to wear a mask anymore when you see your doctors. I guess that’s progress of some sort.


85 posted on 12/01/2022 9:28:24 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Irish Eyes
"Good luck on your surgery. It was pretty easy."

Thank you! Not too long ago someone posted an article that it's become unnecessary for cardiologists and anesthesiologists to be present during cataract surgery, because it's a pretty cut and dry process these days. There were several comments from people who had the surgery, and all said they were glad they'd had it done. One person said if they saw the needle coming toward their eye, they'd run away. Someone responded that they give you enough stuff to relax you to the point that you won't even care. That put me at rest, although I've never really been fidgety about my eyes as I wore contacts for years. The only discomfort I ever had from them was the one time I wore them too long. Learned fast never to do that again.

86 posted on 12/01/2022 9:34:48 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: nickcarraway

esad Khoo Yoong Khean


87 posted on 12/01/2022 9:38:24 PM PST by A strike ("The worse, the better." - V.I.Lenin (& Schwab & Soros)
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To: FamiliarFace
"My sister still hasn’t gotten her shingles vaccine, and I’d worry way more about that than I would getting CoVid."

I got the first Shingles shot, then got the 2 shot Shingrix when that came out. I won't be getting any more flu shots. Not that they ever bothered me, but for the explicit reason that you can't trust that they will give you the correct shot. I don't want them slipping me the Covid vaccine. This past June my doctor changed two medications on me, and also put me on Fosamax. Within a week I started having adverse reactions. Had blood work done, and all my numbers were either too high, or too low. I stopped taking all three because I knew that it was the combo that was causing the problem. It took me six weeks to start feeling better. I had no symptoms whatsoever when I had Covid twice, but medication changes made me sicker than a dog. Go figure.

88 posted on 12/01/2022 9:41:12 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: nickcarraway

They didn’t even need the first one!


89 posted on 12/01/2022 9:42:44 PM PST by Trump_Triumphant
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To: FamiliarFace

Even while on active duty, I never got the ‘mandatory’ flu shot, nor the ‘mandatory’ anthrax series. I’ve had no shots for the last 20+ years and am doing just fine.


90 posted on 12/01/2022 9:53:17 PM PST by GreyHoundSailor
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To: nickcarraway

Mrs. JimRed had her third COVID booster. Within ten days she began exhibiting Parkinson’s disease symptoms. It’s gotten worse even with treatment. Coincidence?


91 posted on 12/01/2022 10:36:56 PM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: mass55th

I also wore contacts for years. When I went through the surgery the worst part was getting the IV which my Dr insisted on. (my veins are almost not existent ). There was an an anesthesiologist that administers “the good stuff” . The entire surgery only takes about 20 minutes. Best thing I ever did.

You do not see the needle coming to your eye..thank goodness.


92 posted on 12/01/2022 10:37:39 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: JimRed

I’m so sorry.


93 posted on 12/01/2022 10:52:48 PM PST by nickcarraway
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4 am


94 posted on 12/02/2022 12:19:07 AM PST by Tunehead54 (nothing funny here ;-)
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4 am


95 posted on 12/02/2022 12:19:08 AM PST by Tunehead54 (nothing funny here ;-)
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4 am


96 posted on 12/02/2022 12:19:08 AM PST by Tunehead54 (nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Irish Eyes

Thanks for sharing your experience. I too have small veins, and every time I’ve had other surgeries, after they’ve gouged the hell out my arms, they’ve had to call someone from another area to finish the job. Thankfully, when I go to the lab here to have bloodwork done, they’ve always been able to get the right spot the first time.


97 posted on 12/02/2022 12:31:56 AM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: nickcarraway

We need to follow china’s lead and weld people in their apartments. They’ve achieved zero covid, right?/s


98 posted on 12/02/2022 4:10:37 AM PST by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: FamiliarFace

Might I suggest you start taking Emergen-C daily immune support? It’s high dose vitamins B, C, and D with zinc and electrolytes. There’s a nighttime version too with melatonin.


99 posted on 12/02/2022 4:37:26 AM PST by Scarpetta (Trump won...by a lot. )
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To: Scarpetta

I will check that out, thank you. So far, I think I’m am taking pretty high doses of each of those already, but if one pill could take out the need for 5 or 6, that might be nice not to take so many separately.


100 posted on 12/02/2022 4:41:45 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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