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Fourth COVID Shot 'Only Partially Effective Against Omicron,' Initial Israeli Findings Suggest
Haaretz ^ | 1/17/2022 | Reuters/Haaretz

Posted on 01/17/2022 9:00:27 AM PST by Nextrush

Israeli researchers identify rise in antibody levels in people administered a second booster of the Pfizer COVID vaccine, but not enough to block the omicron variant

A fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies to even higher levels than the third jab, but it likely is not enough to prevent omicron infections, according to a preliminary study in Israel.

The vaccines led to an increase in the number of antibodies "even a little bit higher than what we had after the third dose", said Prof. Regev-Yochay who leads the study at Sheba Medical Center, adding that the results were preliminary and not yet published...

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Israel
KEYWORDS: covid; fourthshot; vaccination; vaccine
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An old story it came out days ago.

It was rolled out again today as there is a lot of drama in Israel over the tens of thousands of cases being reported each day.

Looking ahead Pfizer will have a new Omicron version of its jab out by March perhaps this herds the sheeple in that direction.

1 posted on 01/17/2022 9:00:27 AM PST by Nextrush
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To: Nextrush

How about five?


2 posted on 01/17/2022 9:06:18 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Nextrush

Omicron don’t care how many vaccinations you have had. Omicron don’t care about your mask, social distancing or how many times you wash your hands. Omicron is the Honey Badger of Covid variants. Omicron don’t care.


3 posted on 01/17/2022 9:08:25 AM PST by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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To: Nextrush

RE: “partially effective”

Uh, as opposed to superb, reliable 100% safeguard against catching Covid proclaimed for the early shots?

Which fell to “reduces your chance” and 70% and then 50% and then “experts warn effectiveness wears off on earlier shots.” Then “we’ll have to get used to Covid staying with us forever.”


4 posted on 01/17/2022 9:10:35 AM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Nextrush

Gee, really sounds like the common cold in that respect, eh?


5 posted on 01/17/2022 9:11:07 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: frank ballenger

People get the jabs, people still get sick.

Both my daughters have had that experience.


6 posted on 01/17/2022 9:11:54 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Nextrush

Are you serious?

DOING THE SAME DAMN THING AGAIN doesn’t provide a different result?

How can this be?


7 posted on 01/17/2022 9:14:45 AM PST by Hugh the Scot
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To: Nextrush

Omicron IS the vaccine. My unvaxxed sister (for medical reasons) recently contracted it, and got over it, it was like a bad cold. My wife just got a Covid booster, and she was terribly sick for 2 days. I’d take the Omi over the vax any day at this time.


8 posted on 01/17/2022 9:17:46 AM PST by Paradox (Don't call them mainstream, there is nothing mainstream about the MSM.)
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To: Nextrush

Sorry to hear that.

If only the authorities and experts actually knew something.


9 posted on 01/17/2022 9:24:36 AM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Nextrush

How many Israelis have died from Omicron?


10 posted on 01/17/2022 9:27:21 AM PST by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Nextrush

Except getting Omicron is a good thing. Minor cold thet will afford actual immunity to other variants.


11 posted on 01/17/2022 9:29:17 AM PST by reardensteel
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To: Nextrush

Try Lucky Seven


12 posted on 01/17/2022 9:31:15 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: Paradox

Same here- friends that were vaxxed got the new whuhan XI/Omnicron virus the ones that had the Booster shots-STILL are having after effects—

so now we are up to the 4th!! booster- and a NEW variant on it’s way— this will never go away-


13 posted on 01/17/2022 9:32:35 AM PST by mj1234
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To: Jeff Chandler

Barkeep, I’ll have another shot.


14 posted on 01/17/2022 9:32:50 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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To: Jeff Chandler

“I’ll see your five, and raise you five!”


15 posted on 01/17/2022 9:33:55 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: Nextrush

So, if four of them don’t work?

What next?


16 posted on 01/17/2022 9:34:26 AM PST by left that other site (A Man Without Self-Control is like a City Broken Into and Left Without Walls (Proverbs 25:28))
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To: Yo-Yo

Billions and billions, like the McDonald’s sign says!


17 posted on 01/17/2022 9:35:11 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: Yo-Yo

Don’t go there it doesn’t fit the narrative.


18 posted on 01/17/2022 9:43:46 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Nextrush

Partially effective means less than 50 percent.


19 posted on 01/17/2022 9:54:41 AM PST by dixie1202
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To: Nextrush

Partially effective means less than 50 percent.


20 posted on 01/17/2022 9:54:48 AM PST by dixie1202
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