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Booster shots protect against symptomatic Omicron infection for about 10 weeks, study finds - which could mean more doses for some in 2022
Business Insider ^ | 12/24/21 | Catherine Schuster-Bruce

Posted on 12/26/2021 2:28:24 AM PST by Libloather

Booster protection against symptomatic illness caused by the Omicron variant dropped by up to 25% within 10 weeks, new real-world data found - though it's not yet clear whether everyone may need further doses in 2022.

The UK Health Security Agency said protection against symptomatic COVID-19 caused by the variant dropped from 70% to 45% after a Pfizer booster for those initially vaccinated with the shot developed by Pfizer with BioNTech.

In the same analysis published on Thursday, the agency found the effectiveness of Moderna's booster paired with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine held at 70% to 75% for up to nine weeks, though not many people in the study received this regimen, which could affect the accuracy of the finding.

For those fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca's vaccine, booster effectiveness dropped from 60% to 35% with a Pfizer booster and to 45% with a Moderna booster after 10 weeks, the UKHSA said.

**SNIP**

On Wednesday, Israel became the first country to announce fourth doses to try to bolster immunity against Omicron for those most susceptible to COVID-19, including people older than 60 and health workers.

But other countries, such as the UK, are holding tight for more data on how well existing regimens work and the safety and effectiveness of additional doses.

In the US, most immunocompromised people could already get a fourth dose from six months after the third, before Omicron emerged. Those who got Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine initially aren't recommended more than two doses, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: booster; covid; omicron; shots
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They need to find a way to add it to a protein shake or sprinkle it on cereal. At least that way the ingredients would be listed on the box.


1 posted on 12/26/2021 2:28:24 AM PST by Libloather
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2 posted on 12/26/2021 2:39:23 AM PST by Salamander ("Salamander has barbaric tendencies" /Gundog)
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3 posted on 12/26/2021 2:41:07 AM PST by Salamander ("Salamander has barbaric tendencies" /Gundog)
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4 posted on 12/26/2021 2:42:16 AM PST by Salamander ("Salamander has barbaric tendencies" /Gundog)
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5 posted on 12/26/2021 2:44:29 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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The normal nonsense from “Business insider”? Yup.
Nobody has died from this Omicron in the UK which supposedly got Omicron before the US did. There was one “death” reported which turned out to be fake.
And in South Africa where this “variant” apparently started they are not losing any sleep over it .


6 posted on 12/26/2021 2:45:30 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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yea! an experimental gene therapy jab every 10 weeks!

let’s face it, these jabs are NOT vaccines but mere prophylaxis ...


7 posted on 12/26/2021 3:02:42 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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Has Omicron been around for 10 weeks? According to an analysis of the Denmark study.."While boosters may reduce that threat, it would only be for 30 days before that boost faded and the probability of being infected would return to that of the unvaccinated, or higher"
8 posted on 12/26/2021 3:06:35 AM PST by freespirit2012
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Has Omicron been around for 10 weeks?

South Africa first identified the Omicron through genetic sequencing, publicly announcing it on Nov 24, 2021.

9 posted on 12/26/2021 3:19:09 AM PST by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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10 posted on 12/26/2021 3:55:12 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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11 posted on 12/26/2021 4:04:29 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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12 posted on 12/26/2021 4:06:10 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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13 posted on 12/26/2021 4:33:57 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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How did they already get 10 weeks of data on a booster and omicron?
From setup, to ten weeks of trials, to data analysis, to publishing…


14 posted on 12/26/2021 5:00:58 AM PST by EEGator
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Which is only going to prolong the omicron variants stay if this is correct.


15 posted on 12/26/2021 5:05:36 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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How did they already get 10 weeks of data on a booster and omicron? From setup, to ten weeks of trials, to data analysis, to publishing…

The same way they got all their other data.

They fabricated it?

Read tea leaves?

“Extrapolated?

SWAG?

Pulled it out of their butts?

16 posted on 12/26/2021 5:09:07 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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This is extra egregious. Even the mouth breathing Karens should be able to figure this out.


17 posted on 12/26/2021 5:16:57 AM PST by EEGator
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To: freespirit2012

Basically, the people who are “vaccinated” are still unvaccinated.


18 posted on 12/26/2021 5:21:56 AM PST by Jay W
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Should.

But will?

Not likely.

They don’t think that cogently. They run on emotions.


19 posted on 12/26/2021 5:33:32 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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More like - Omicron is so mild that most of the folks who catch it remain largely asymptomatic.

Funny how they first tell us that Omicron “evades” the jabs and now they tell us more jabs are the answer...


20 posted on 12/26/2021 5:35:14 AM PST by trebb (Fight like your life and future depends on it - because they do.)
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