Daily Discussion Thread for December 24, 2020

Reinfections are common given the opportunity [1]. Reinfections can be used to estimate anti-body half life for anti-bodies created by the vaccine. [2]. Reinfections can also be used as an indicator for B cell immunity, as B cell immunity created via a infection is the same as B cell immunity created by a vaccine. [3]. Yes, vaccines do provide a greater initial antibody count than a natural infection, but the anti-body half life is the same and short as indicated by reinfections. Bi-annual vaccine boosters are not logistically feasible.

If antigenic drift reduces efficacy rapidly, its a problem. Its not possible to vaccinate for multiple versions bi-annually. [4]. "Immune Evasion" can already be seen occuring in the South African strain [5]. Suspiciously, there are also 1594 untested and suspected cases in fda report for pfizer vaccine, in vaccinated group. [6]

Frequently Asked Questions:

"But the FDA cleared it for EUA, so it must be okay"

The FDA also cleared remdesiver for EUA, and it wasnt okay. [7]

"But I thought reinfections were rare".

That is misinformation. Reinfections are common given the opportunity [1]. The probability of these series of events is low. [8]

(Chance of infection) × (Chance of genome testing) × (Chance of infection) × (Chance of genome testing) × (Chance of a different strain)

"But my B cells will remember".

That process isnt working well as indicated by the reinfections. [1]

Stonks fall fast. Spy 315p 4/21/21

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