BacktoCricaddict Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/06/covid-19-cases-rise-slightly-across-us At least eight states are recording rising 7-day averages for infection rates over the past 2 weeks, including Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Of those states, only Hawaii has a vaccination rate of 43% or more, which matches the national average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/07/01/995-of-people-killed-by-covid-in-last-6-months-were-unvaccinated-data-suggests/?sh=4f2f575e493d CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a Thursday White House briefing that preliminary data reviewed by her agency suggests 99.5% of the people who died from Covid-19 over the past six months were unvaccinated, a stunning statistic in support of her assertion that nearly every virus-linked death is now preventable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Delta variant is more dangerous, yet manageable, if people are willing to be vaccinated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://drtomfrieden.medium.com/covid-delta-variant-is-dangerous-yet-manageable-and-offers-an-important-warning-1ead28537c6 Delta is now the dominant strain in the UK, increasing rapidly in recent weeks and now accounting for three quarters of new cases there. It has forced a four-week pause in the UK’s reopening plans. If Delta takes hold in the United States, it could affect our reopening as well. The good news is that people who are fully vaccinated, at least with the mRNA vaccines, are likely well-protected against the variants identified so far, including the Delta variant — particularly when it comes to severe illness. However, people who are only partially vaccinated are only partially protected. One dose of Pfizer vaccine provides 33 percent protection against developing symptomatic Covid disease caused by the Delta variant, compared to 88 percent effectiveness after both doses. More research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of specific vaccines against specific variants. However, all studies done so far reinforce the importance for everyone who can be vaccinated to receive all recommended vaccine doses as soon as possible. This advice covers the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine as well as both doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. (Other vaccines are available elsewhere in the world, but these are the only three authorized for use in the United States.) The recent announcement from Novavax suggests that another highly effective vaccine will soon be available; because the U.S. already has three effective and approved vaccines, it might get authorized outside of the U.S. before it’s authorized or licensed in this country. The vast majority of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths caused by the Delta variant in the UK occur in unvaccinated people. Previous infection with another Covid variant may not provide strong protection against reinfection with Delta; there’s still a lot we need to learn about variants and immunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said: at least with the mRNA vaccines, are likely well-protected against the variants identified so far, what about J&J? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, coffee_rules said: what about J&J? Just 3 days ago, good results from lab data: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced data that demonstrated its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generated strong, persistent activity against the rapidly spreading Delta variant and other highly prevalent SARS-CoV-2 viral variants. https://www.jnj.com/positive-new-data-for-johnson-johnson-single-shot-covid-19-vaccine-on-activity-against-delta-variant-and-long-lasting-durability-of-response https://www.marketwatch.com/story/worries-emerge-about-the-delta-variant-and-the-j-j-shot-but-health-officials-and-preliminary-research-say-the-vaccinated-are-still-protected-11625234235 coffee_rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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