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Originally Posted by mtdjed
My eyes were opened today as I picked up my son at Orlando's MCO airport. We entered the airport unaware that masks are required. We were among the few that were unmasked. No one challenged us but we honestly did not know. Last time we were there in April that requirement did not exist.
We then went to Mallory country club for dinner and no one was wearing a mask.
Today I read that the Phizor Covid vaccination are quickly losing their effectiveness after 6 months Wasn't the delay in getting approval due to FDA requirements to insure that longer range effectiveness was achieved? Is this the same as Moderna and J & J?
Is the Booster shot approved by FDA? How long is it effective.
Is actual occurrence of COVID 19 providing better protection than the inoculations? If so , why does that not allow for continuance of work rather than firing for not getting inoculation?
Not a lot of clear informed instruction and communication.
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The company is Pfizer. The Pfizer vaccine is still very effective at preventing hospitalization and death even at 6-9 months but the frequency of breakthrough infections does seem to be increasing more for the Pfizer vaccine than for Moderna. Note that the 2 vaccines are both mRNA based. The Pfizer vaccine contains somewhat less of the mRNA and the dosing regimen was a shorter interval between shots. This may be leading to the slight differences being seen The Pfizer vaccine has an emergency use approval for a "booster" shot. Moderna has submitted data for an EUA for a booster. The data to date suggests that infection by the virus does not provide good protection against future infection compared to getting the vaccine. Waiting to be infected carries a very high risk of severe illness and or death as well as 30% of hospitalized patients suffer long term, debilitating medical issues for weeks to months, assuming they recover. The need for future or annual boosters is still being evaluated and will depend on many factors including how many choose not to get vaccinated as well as future mutations. Note that mutations only occur if people get infected which means the higher the population of unvaccinated the more likely a future mutation will negate our current vaccines. Masking has been proven effective in minimizing your risk of catching communicable diseases.
1. Get vaccinated
2. Get a booster when available, especially if over 65 or immune compromised in some way
3. Wear a mask when inside in public or when in large group.
4. Wash your hands.
My background is 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry as a researcher including time at Upjohn, Pharmacia and Pfizer and I contnue to read the technical literature as well as reading CDC and FDA publications. I encourage you to do your own reading at sites like the CDC or FDA sites.