Some Vaccinated People Are Dying of Covid-19. Here’s Why Scientists Aren’t Surprised.

Wall Street Journal ^ | July 2, 2021 | Jason Douglas and Stephen Fidler

[nickcarraway]

Vaccines aren’t 100% effective, so some people will be vulnerable to the virus even after receiving two shots

As the Delta variant of the coronavirus surges through the U.K., almost half of the country’s recent Covid-19 deaths are of people who have been vaccinated. But doctors and scientists aren’t sounding the alarm about the apparently high proportion of deaths among the vaccinated population.

On the contrary, they say the figures so far offer reassurance that vaccines offer substantial protection against the variant, particularly after two doses. Delta, first identified in India, has since spread to at least 85 countries, including the U.S., where it is now estimated to be the most common variant.

The U.K. is a testing ground for how vaccines are coping. Delta is racing through the country—with 146,000 identified cases in the past week, 72% up on the week before. The country is also a world leader in identifying through testing and genetic sequencing which versions of the virus are prevalent: By mid-June, 97% of cases were Delta infections. And Delta is spreading among a population that is among the most highly vaccinated in the world: 85% of adults have had at least one vaccine shot and 63% have had two.

The spread of Delta has led the U.K. government to postpone by a month the ending of Covid restrictions until July 19. But ministers are increasingly confident that the unlocking will take place as planned because vaccinations have broken the lockstep between new cases, later hospitalizations and deaths.

Data from Public Health England show that there were 117 deaths among 92,000 Delta cases logged through June 21. Fifty of those—46%—had received two shots of vaccine.

[wjcsux]

I seriously looked at my risks. I am in my mid 60’s, no underlying health risks, 6’1” tall at 180 lbs. I exercise regularly, taking vitamins for years, never any surgery except for a few injuries. I figured that my chances of getting the China flu and making a full recovery at 99.5%.
On the other hand, taking the vax was a very big unknown given it’s unapproved and experimental nature. As far as I am concerned, not taking the jab was a no brainer. I’ll take my 99.5% odds, thanks.

[gleeaikin]

It would be very interesting to measure the vitamin status of a number of people over 50 who are being vaccinated. Given that 1/3rd the world population in Zinc deficient, and 1/3rd the US population is deficient in Vitamin D. It is quite likely that the people over 50 who are dying were deficient when they were given the vaccine and failed to produce effective antibodies. This really needs to be tested, and people advised to take a basic regimen of vitamins and minerals regularly.

Eastern Virginia Medical School has had good results with this 2 page Covid-19 management protocol with varying recommendations ranging from Prophylaxis to severe illness. This is useful to copy and have to show your doctor if you need treatment or want Ivermectin or HCQ.
https://www.evms.edu/media/evms_public/departments/internal_medicine/Marik-Covid-Protocol-Summary.pdf

[numberonepal]

[Fractal Trader]

To be fair, the researcher found out that this death toll was less than non-vax death count after 24 months or so but that, since the vax requires a booster, the net deaths would be negative.