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Originally Posted by cherylncliff
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.
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