D&D and the rising pandemic

[Dannyalcatraz]

There have been reports of people getting “whatever” injection they could get, resulting in individuals having mixed vaccines, but there’s no scientific data. I suspect someone is doing research on that, though, just for pragmatic reasons if nothing else.

If Covid is truly endemic, certain regions WILL run out of particular vaccines at some point. And people will continue to move around the world. If our immune systems react radically differently to the various vaccines, we NEED to know if someone who got AZ this year can be protected by “boosters” of J&J or Moderna or whatever going forward, or if they’ll be starting from scratch.

 

[Zardnaar]

Has anybody seen info on getting different vaccines? Say you got Moderna, and now it's six months later. Do you get a booster of Moderna, or get a J&J?

Last I read Moderna was the best vs Delta but I can't recall the duration of effectiveness.

 

[Cadence]

Last I read Moderna was the best vs Delta but I can't recall the duration of effectiveness.

Is the biggest difference between Moderna and Pfizer the dose (which possibly explains the differences in side effects and effectiveness)?

 

[Hussar]

My wife got Moderna and was sick as a dog for a couple of days. Still felt crappy for about a week. Me and my daughter both got Pfizer and were a bit sore for a day and that was about it.

One does hope that the oral medicine coming out will be effective. Certainly a heck of a lot easier to spread.

 

[Zardnaar]

Is the biggest difference between Moderna and Pfizer the dose (which possibly explains the differences in side effects and effectiveness)?

No idea. I just looked at the numbers not that we get a choice here. It's Pzizer or Pfizer.

It was my first choice a while ago but eh.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

My wife got Moderna and was sick as a dog for a couple of days. Still felt crappy for about a week. Me and my daughter both got Pfizer and were a bit sore for a day and that was about it.

One does hope that the oral medicine coming out will be effective. Certainly a heck of a lot easier to spread.

Well, my understanding is that Merck’s pill is a treatment for those who get COVID, as opposed to a preventative like a vaccine.

Importantly, the pill’s mechanism for combatting COVID could be risky. It’s probably going to remain in limited, regulated circulation for quite a while after it gets approved.

Merck’s Covid Pill Could Pose Serious Risks, Scientists Warn

Some scientists say the drug could integrate itself into patients' DNA, theoretically leading to cancer. Merck says its tests show that isn't an issue.

www.google.com

 

[Eltab]

Though one could argue, if one brand faded off sooner than others, and the patient waited "longer", they might just reset the clock and use a different brand to start over.

Tangent:
With several tens of millions of COVID-vaccinated people to survey, a straightforward question could be asked: When did you get your shots, and how far apart were they? Please get an effectiveness test and report those results.
Most childhood vaccines that require two-plus shots are given 3 or 6 or 12 months apart, and they 'stick' for the long term. The current difficulty might be rooted in the two-to-six week schedule between shots being used.

 

[Zardnaar]

Well the got the cases down to 12 or so. Creeping up now and cases outside Auckland.

So how bad is it in sane US states and what's considered a good vaccination rates?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think 2 of our states are at or approaching 80% with at least their first injection. Beyond that? Pbbbbbbtttt!

 

[Zardnaar]

I think 2 of our states are at or approaching 80% with at least their first injection. Beyond that? Pbbbbbbtttt!

First jabs Nationally 77.9, local 86.8, suburb 84.7

Double 62.8% 58.3% local.

As of two days ago. One place hit 101% (population figures slightly wrong).

Locally I think it's over 80% first jab but that's the highest in nation but that's changing ever day.

Trying to work out what to expect.