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U.S. official finally acknowledges Covid-19 natural immunity: 'As good as vaccine'
SHARYL ATTKISSON ^ | AUGUST 24, 2021 | BY SHARYL ATTKISSON

Posted on 08/24/2021 3:48:30 PM PDT by Hojczyk

In a television news interview, Giroir was pressing for more people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 when host Dana Perino asked about the role of natural immunity.

"So natural immunity, it’s very important," acknowledged Giroir. "There are still no data to suggest vaccine immunity is better than natural immunity. I think both are highly protective."

There are still no data to suggest vaccine immunity is better than natural immunity. I think both are highly protective.

Dr. Admiral Brett Giroir, Former Asst. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Continuing on, Giroir said, "But I think you, if you have proof of Covid infection, right now that’s still equivalent to vaccine immunity. And even The CDC recognizes that. If you’re an American coming back into this country, if you’ve had proof of a previous Covid infection, you don’t even need to be tested. So I think when businesses reopen, they ought to consider natural immunity, vaccine immunity, all equivalent to get you back in the workplace."

Three months ago, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated more than 120 million Americans had been infected with Covid-19, and so would enjoy the presumption of immunity. CDC has not updated that figure since the end of May. The true, current number is many millions of people higher than the May figure which, many scientists say, was a very conservative estimate.

That would mean, vaccines aside, half or more of the U.S. population is likely protected with natural immunity.

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


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To: upchuck

People who had SARS-1, 17 years ago, are STILL producing antibodies/are immune.

They are likely immune to this...and, ALL cv’s.

Side note....I recall reading....early on, when china virus (Wuhan) was first escaping/arriving....that people who’d had the ‘vax’, for SARS-1, were some of the ones succumbing to SARS-2 (in China).

I’d have to go back to those old threads to find the link.


21 posted on 08/24/2021 4:42:50 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: ifinnegan

Point taken, thanks!


22 posted on 08/24/2021 4:42:53 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Hojczyk

The fact that they would try to argue this is on its face absurd.

A vaccine is basically a way to “trick” your body into thinking it has the real disease, and build up immunity to fight it. The trick is never better than the real thing....


23 posted on 08/24/2021 4:46:01 PM PDT by machman
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To: ifinnegan
That test still wouldn’t help me since I presumably had it in March 2020 and the test only detects infections in the last 10 months. Sigh.

So if I didn’t have it then, that means I haven’t gotten this “highly infectious” virus in 18 months, during which time I didn’t wear a mask for the first 4 months and went to Disneyworld & Vegas. I diligently used hand sanitizer, took a variety of supplements, and wore a cotton mask around crowds. I basically used common sense behaviors in my daily life which has served me well so far.

Incidentally, I’ve never gotten a flu shot because I’ve never had the flu. However, I’ve had bronchitis at least 4 times in my adult life which is apparently above the norm. People’s bodies are all different so maybe their immune systems are just as varied.

24 posted on 08/24/2021 4:49:10 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Irish lives matter!)
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To: Hojczyk
I keep telling everyone how superior I am but no one ever believes me =)

And that was even before Covid!

25 posted on 08/24/2021 4:49:57 PM PDT by Manic_Episode ( “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”)
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To: Hojczyk

Thanks for posting this.


26 posted on 08/24/2021 4:50:33 PM PDT by laplata
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To: Hojczyk; All
Thank you for referencing that article Hojczyk. Please note that the following critique is directed at the article and not at you.

"U.S. official finally acknowledges Covid-19 natural immunity: 'As good as vaccine'"


FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument

To the contrary concerning the title of the referenced article, that natural immunity is as good as vaccines, it's very questionable if the experimental CV19 “vaccines” are possibly interfering with healthy natural immunity in my non-medical opinion.

First, UK is alleging that CV19 "vaccines" have now killed more people than CV19 virus.

[UK] Official Data shows many more people have died due to the Covid-19 Vaccines in 8 months than people who have died of Covid-19 in 18 months (8.21.21)

Next, Israel is claiming that natural immunity is much better than "vaccine"-based immunity.

Next, CDC, Fauci, probably should have let healthy natural immunity do its job in my non-medical opinion.

It wouldn't be surprising, in my non-medical opinion, if all that the CV19 virus did was to reveal widespread vitamin D deficiency for hundreds of millions of artificial lighting urbanites.

The first two links below reference Dr. Ryan Cole.

Finally, is Big Pharma just following the money with lucrative federal government "vaccine" contracts?

Corrections, insights welcome.

27 posted on 08/24/2021 4:51:36 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: ifinnegan
The T-cell test cost about $250. It’s not free.

The antibody test is nearly free...Labcorp.com

You have the option to request the antibody test through Labcorp.com. While the test itself has no upfront costs, there is a $10 non-refundable service fee for the physician order through PWNHealth. The $10 service fee is not submitted to insurance for reimbursement. Labcorp will bill the cost of the COVID-19 antibody test directly to your health plan if you are insured, or if you are uninsured, Labcorp will bill the appropriate government program.

28 posted on 08/24/2021 5:00:59 PM PDT by Bearshouse
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To: Hojczyk

Anyone else feel like they are being filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, and numbered, in order to get official approval to acknowledge what we already know?


29 posted on 08/24/2021 5:14:06 PM PDT by Widget Jr
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To: Jane Long

The last data I have see, which came from Dr. Moran was based on about 18 months of cases.

The data is of course an average and the top and bottom of the curve covers an extreme variation.

However, when the 18 months of data is extrapolated out, the conclusion is that natural immunity will last (on average) 4 to 5 years. This of course means a booster at some point.

However in 4-5 years we can hope for better medications than what is being offered now.


30 posted on 08/24/2021 5:15:32 PM PDT by M.K. Borders (All I require of my government is the liberty my Grandfathers were born to.)
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To: Jane Long
From what I’ve read/seen....natural immunity offers a lifetime of immunity AND a minimal chance of being reinfected, if at all. And, if by small chance, you are re-infected....it should be even less bothersome.

I've had three doctors tell me that.

31 posted on 08/24/2021 5:39:34 PM PDT by Salvey
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To: jimmygrace

Come on man, that was 4 or 5 days ago...


32 posted on 08/24/2021 5:42:40 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: Salvey

And, those are REAL docs, not FRoctors.


33 posted on 08/24/2021 5:58:13 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: Hojczyk

This will be ignored, totally and completely.

There is only vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Submit, says our government…not of or by the people.


34 posted on 08/24/2021 6:12:49 PM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: Hojczyk
Former official, not current, not in this Administration. Means nothing.
35 posted on 08/24/2021 7:10:15 PM PDT by IndispensableDestiny
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To: Hojczyk

The nice thing about natural immunity is you don’t have to get booster shots.


36 posted on 08/24/2021 8:55:34 PM PDT by GOPJ (Iran, China, North Korea and Pakistan are reverse engineering captured weapons as we type.)
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