New Covid Variant Omicron vs. Vaccines and Natural Immunity

New Covid Variant Omicron vs. Vaccines and Natural Immunity
Based on some recent studies, it looks like Omicron has difficulty getting past our body's T-cells.
In test-tube studies, researchers in South Africa exposed copies of the virus to T cells taken from people who received either the Pfizer Vaccine or the Johnson and Johnson vaccine or those who had not been vaccinated but had developed immunity from a previous covid infection. This study concluded that T-cell immunity to Omicron from either natural immunity of the prior infection or vaccines is well-preserved.
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Based on a study published in the NEJM, 2 shots of the Pfizer vaccine prevent most people from being hospitalized with the Omicron variant of COVID.
The data shows that the effectiveness of two-doses against Omicron did slightly drop compared to delta but overall remains effective at about 70% at preventing covid hospitalizations.
Yes, Omicron has been found in several studies to cause many more infections in vaccinated and boosted and, of course, those who are unvaccinated as well.
In South Africa, most of the hospitalizations occurred among the unvaccinated.
The rates of Covid hospitalization during the Omicron timeframe were lower than the delta timeframe. Hospitalization rates were anywhere from 2-to-6 times lower during the Omicron period, depending on age.
Why is this the case?
There are 2 main factors at play.
One is that there are higher vaccination rates during the omicron timeframe.
Two, the lower average age of those becoming infected during the omicron timeframe means young adults make up a higher percentage of hospitalizations than before.
So these two factors are known as confounding variables that muddies the water when trying to figure out if Omicron is truly a milder infection than delta.
So is the Omicron variant itself less dangerous than delta?
Even as we enter 2022, that is unclear.
Doctor Mike Hansen, MD
Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Disease | Critical Care Medicine
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[@vaibhavkakkar2519]

Please do better research before making your videos, the rate of hospitalization is more in lower age group as over all the lower age group is vaccinated less. But if you look at absolute proportions the numbers are quite similar in both the cases, i.e. % of people vaxed and % of people who were hospitalised in the lower age group is approx 34-35%.

[@RandomYTStuff]

How come when efficacy drops, doctors don't quote numbers anymore, except when it's very advantageous (e.g.from quoting protection from infection percentage, to quoting protection from hospitalization)...initial efficacy numbers were heralded...be honest, do he same thing now, don't insert "politics" into your videos and don't self-censor for "public-policy" reasons either. You could have told us the full numbers, you didn't..this is exactly the behavior that breeds mistrust for vaccines. If medical professionals didn't do "policy" but just quoted numbers/research data, we'd be in a better place.

[@anastasiakudrina9150]

Dr Mike, thank you very much But I was wondering why hospitalizations have curved in the US recently due to the omicron if it's true about 70% omicron effective hospitalization of Pfizer vaccine given the high percentage of the vaccinated of Pfizer in the US

[@anastasiakudrina9150]

And what if 100% were vaccinated in some country but Omicron hospitalization would still be rising so how to prove the effectiveness of vaccine in that case?

[@jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508]

The Pfizer study is more of an advertisement in my opinion. Unvaccinated people in South Africa (SA) were able to fight off the severe effects of Omicron, also. Only 26% of SA are vaccinated. SA was the first country hit with the wave of Omicron and the country had minimal hospitalization and their hospital data and reporting system are solid. Current SA and UK research of the Omicron variant indicates this variant causes less severe symptoms than the Delta in vaccinated and non-vaccinated people.

[@BrettL250]

I enjoyed your presentation. So basically you’re saying you don’t have a freaking clue? Thank you for your honesty.

[@sassyfras4085]

Lol, Exactly..

[@elymdr4900]

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[@oliviahoiden1236]

My best friend is unvaccinated and has natural immunity. His experience with omicron was like having a mild cold. He recovered fully in 2 and a half days, maybe 3 days. When he got covid in 2020, his experience was like having a bad cold. And he was never hospitalized or anything. Took him 5 days to recover from that. This is why vaccination should always remain a choice, and not enforced by coercive force via mandates (which are not laws).

[@boomcat1337]

You can still catch it mate, they say natural immunity is around 70% to be immune where vaccines Are as low as 40% but there Are still cases Even if you alrdy had it

[@Lovellyoungwolf]

Yeah, I'm unvaccinated and I think I had it twice already smh. Don't think I want to test this out a 3rd time

[@ShaneLindie]

Correct !

[@BobbyJobling]

@J.P.S 💚 🤦 you are all confused... It must be really complicated for you to understand the basic.

[@roroonthegogo653]

Amen

[@TheFireGlory07]

I got infected in March of 2020. Mild symptoms, negative after 4 weeks. Not anti-vaccine, but not vaccinated either. Got exposed 2-3 times last year. Last exposure was last week, but no reinfections so far. Antibody test positive 2 weeks ago, after almost 2 years from infection…

[@flagmichael]

You got one of the early ones! The virus had its first case in the US that month. Glad to see you came through well!

[@TheFireGlory07]

@@deepanshusaneja6588 that’s awesome!

[@takeyobitchsquad4814]

@@deepanshusaneja6588 I'm unvaccinated and 2020 Jan I had a strong chest pain fastfoward got sick like 3 times I'm sick rn again but only lasted 2 days 1 day of fever chills sweats bones hurting headache that wouldn't go away weak cough 2nd day just sweats I'm feeling normal now mind you I took advil potassium pills vitamin c robitussin lots of water soup with vegetables medical marijuana I literally was smoking while sick it might have helped who knows the other 2 times I got sick it lasted weeks when I say weeks I mean 3 to 4.

[@deepanshusaneja6588]

@@takeyobitchsquad4814 are you doubting on natural immunity?

[@takeyobitchsquad4814]

@@deepanshusaneja6588 no I'm saying I have natural immunity I never got no vaccine just sick and recovered by my own immune system.

[@ginajust-me2445]

My son was a donor he was 29 when he died in 2016, he was able to have 5 people live longer by his organs, I often wonder if they are doing OK during this pandemic. Signed mama in Missouri..

[@candyb2625]

Your son was a blessing and is probably living better than all of us

[@diytwoincollege7079]

Just went thru Covid. Had 2 Pfizer shots earlier this year. Covid lasted 3 days for me and went away just as fast as it came.

[@kinkle_Z]

aka a "natural booster." Congrats!

[@demesrvl6761]

@DIY TwoinCollege Two Pfizer shots in Feb, but 8 out of 9 in our family Christmas gathering came down with Covid within 3 days!! It was fairly mild, had crazy different symptoms, but everybody is wrapping up being sick. Glad all is well with you!!

[@einienj3281]

My sister had 2 Pfizer shots and niece 0, her husband 0, bc of health issues and my nephew 0, bc of health issues, husband and nephew caught COVID, they were sick for a week, no hospital, my sister and niece didn't get it, even though they live in the same house.. it's a weird virus.. I had moderna 2+1 and luckily haven't caught it yet..

[@guppy100100]

I have 3x Pfizer, 7 days after the booster I got omicron. Day 3 with very mild cold. Edit: The vaccine doesn´t prevent you from being infected, it prevents from severe damages after covid

[@Blinkybottom]

Had covid in January 2020, can't take the vaccine. Exposed myself to it to give myself a booster to reactivate my immunity. Woke with a sweat after a day and a half and my face flushed with a slight headache and got a negative pcr test.

[@erichoss4218]

South Africa is only 27% fully vaccinated. You can't ignore natural immunity at the end of your video when mentioning the two reasons (other than Omicron being milder) that the hospitalization rates have gone down in South Africa. You even mention the studies showing the level of T cells post infection earlier in the video. The Omicron wave peaked under 70 deaths (could climb a little higher) a day in South Africa compared to over 800 a day in January of last year, and the Omicron wave had more cases! It's good news no matter what!

[@glumGlumm]

Your head is up side down

[@annemarievanleeuwen9959]

@@glumGlumm no your head is upside down

[@var6524]

@Ian Noe Agreed

[@daviddalziel3333]

@Ian Noe so the same as vaccinated immunity then

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Let's ignore the scores upon scores of dead people who did not have "natural immunity". "Natural immunity" is like setting yourself on fire to prevent a fire.

[@sannettevandermescht5343]

South Africa barely had hospitalisations. They were largely incidental and most of the population is unvaccinated. No one has become particularly sick. Having had or not had the vaccine has made no difference for Omicron.

[@shykur]

It’s a very unknown situation at the moment. We just a had a yr old baby pass away yesterday because of omicron. It’s just too unknown what to follow

[@foreveryoung999]

Africans have huge natural immunity from past infections.

[@sexxci.redd_529]

Yea they're young, eat a healthier diet, and have low obesity rates. The sedentary West is dealing with a completely different set of variables

[@flagmichael]

@@shykur That seems to be a new and nasty effect: greater virulence to children. Time will tell but it is not looking good.

[@MatthewAshworth]

There have now been studies from both Scotland and England too that show Omicron results in much fewer hospitalisations, shorter hospital stay duration, and less severe instances whilst in the hospital (less ICU and ventilation patients). So the mildness of the disease seems to be the case not only in South Africa's young population but in the west too, at least according to the studies.

[@YS-jc7zr]

Why natural immunity is not discussed, which was part of the paper?

[@YS-jc7zr]

@KoDaBro Please provide corresponding links and references to support these claims

[@malekodesouza7255]

Reminds me of the old saying: If if’s and but’s were fruits and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas”.

[@genesishernandez7079]

I am not vaccinated I am 31 year old. And I contracted omicron, I recovered in 5 days with no major symptoms and no hospitalization

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

Nice. Im also unvaxxxed and came down with a dry cough. Not sure if its omicron but Im really putting a lot of faith in my bodies ability to fight it off.

[@eliovisita]

Me too im unvaccinated and mild flu symptoms Ironically my vaccinated family got worst, this is a pseudo “doctor”

[@michaelpace59]

I’m vaccinated but not boosted, I had omnicron and experienced light cold symptoms as well

[@georgeyarbrough88]

I caught the original version of it over a year ago. Suffered one day of symptoms that was it. It's time for our government to acknowledge natural immunity and quit forcing people to get shots

[@michaeljohnson4239]

I'm unvaccinated with type 2 diabetes and had the original Covid19 in late Feb 2020 and Omicron about a week ago. No serious problems. It's past time for Fauci and the Government to lay off the mandates and scare tactics that are designed to exert more control over our lives.

[@MatthewAshworth]

There have already been 3 separate studies (1 from South Africa, 1 from Imperial College, England, and 1 from Scotland) that show that Omicron is indeed milder than Delta because it causes a big reduction in hospitalisations, hospital stay duration, AND severity of disease whilst in hospital. And this agrees with the pathophysiology of the Omicron compared to Delta and other variants, where it's been found to mainly replicate in the bronchi and a lot less in the alveoli of the lungs, so a lot less likely to produce pneumonia. And of course, the robust T-cell responses from any exposure to the virus (whether natural or vaccinated) protect against severe disease, even if they might not prevent infection altogether (this requires mucosal immunity).

[@MatthewAshworth]

@@luciusdebeers6176 Thanks. :)

[@TheDrrbc]

Thank you. They want to say it’s all because of the vax, which from what I see is having no difference in severity of illness.

[@MatthewAshworth]

@@TheDrrbc I am sure the vax has helped to reduce severity of the illness in the vulnerable, but aside from that its effects seem way exaggerated and politicised, particularly regarding the spread of the disease or any benefits in non-vulnerable population. There are lots of factors generally, and vax is just one of many factors, but it's the one that gets all the credit.

[@BatMan-to8im]

The detail you are missing is they are stoning omicron effects younger people. The drug pusher Dr Mike will be telling new born children to be vaccinated with the drug that still has not passed animal testing soon

[@nosuchthing8]

He just said, its unclear if omicron is milder

[@Sarita-bs1ro]

Thank you for acknowledging natural immunity🙏

[@BB-dk3fd]

Indeed he is one of the very few that is courageous enough to speak the truth without blinking. I like him already ❤️

[@sandman62100]

Patient: Does this provide immunity? Doctor: Only for the manufacturer.

[@jasontoddler7680]

So true, can't sue em if anything goes wrong.

[@sandman62100]

@@GrimGrumBalls what makes no sense?

In Canada fully vaccinated people actually get more infected than unvaxx 🙃

[@sandman62100]

@@GrimGrumBalls immunity from litigation the joke is pretty straightforward

[@sandman62100]

@@GrimGrumBalls you shouldn't be allowed to breed

[@hilaryweiner893]

Thank you for mentioning confounding variables in determining the virulence of Omicron. Lots of folks I talk to want simple binary answers when it really is more complicated.

[@xXJM01Xx]

I really wish everyone understood that very rarely anything in life will be univariate. As you said most people tend to try to boil things down to a single variable when they don't realize that there are multiple factors in play in a given situation.

[@dontworrybehappy5139]

@@xXJM01Xx So very true. It is especially true in the political landscape but I have noticed that this black or white attitude and way of looking at the world is now bleeding into other areas like science and education.

[@flagmichael]

@@dontworrybehappy5139 Everybody has to be a Shark or a Jet.

[@sleepyfish]

It is really complicated. His data is not complete. He says most hospitalizations in South Africa are unvaccinated (66% to be exact) and yet 75% of the population there is unvaccinated!

[@flagmichael]

@@sleepyfish As you say: complicated. We are seeing that dichotomy muddy data everywhere.

[@guyspicks5308]

I'm a fully vaccinated type 1 diabetic in my 30s, pretty active, etc. I just got over what I think was an omicron infection...it was like a mild to moderate cold. I know several other people who got it, most had a relatively similar experience although one lady had a fever as well. All were young and vaccinated. Hopefully this thing burns through quickly and brings a quick end to this pandemic (ever the optimist lol) Thanks for all of the great videos, and happy new year!

[@timbodnar6711]

does it sound odd. to be talking about vaccinated individuals. that got sick anyway?

[@MiTreasureHunter]

@@timbodnar6711 bunch of Circus Clowns honestly. They are the super spreaders.

[@andyhunt1766]

@Kristan Martinez boost ur immune system asap...eg cut up CPL cloves of garlic,,,n swallow it with lemon juice water,,,n orange juice,,, eat a kiwi fruit,,,spoon of honey,,,some raw broccoli ,,,zinc supplement...these all grt for immune system...lots of stuff on utube..eg how to super boost immune system fast...

[@annasusanti7621]

"fun" fact: the vaccinated are less immune to the Omicron, the unvaccinated are doing a LOT better

[@guyspicks5308]

@Kristan Martinez I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he makes a full recovery soon!

[@injife6269]

Yesterday all my family were tested for covid, and were positive. No symptoms, no fever. Everyone in my family got vaccinated.

[@vickiezhang369]

Don’t trust the PCR test

[@kevinc9065]

That's great news. This is exactly the outcome we expect from vaccines from covid.

[@jrm8899]

You can still catch a variant and test positive

[@oprahguerra1823]

Luck you my family got fever chills headache eye pain diarra body ache and one person vomit. But the fever lasted 48hrs in each person

[@Ron_the_Skeptic]

Less than 1/4 of South African population is vaccinated. Their report was very little hospitalization was needed. It's about natural immunity, not about vaccines. Help your immune system! Get your vitamin D to at least the sufficient range.

[@jamescooras6867]

I agree fully..this doctor represents those that follow the rigid procedures and not one of those that acted early to prescribe meds that helped people..some local doctors were on it here..hats off to them ,lives were saved

[@marvaw29]

@Ron Absolutely on that!!! It's a simple message... GET your Vitamin D levels up!!! Study after study shows a positive correlation with better outcomes from the virus when folks Vitamin D levels are at least in the 50-70ng/ml range!! Why isn't that being shouted from the rooftops, the same way we are being programmed everywhere you go with vaccine ads??? Cheap, widely available... EFFECTIVE!! Oh, wait, no money to be made there!! Got it!

[@STEM2049]

Tell that to the millions that have already died

[@Ron_the_Skeptic]

@@STEM2049, nearly everyone who died had insufficient vitamin D. And, they died of an earlier version than Omicron. The vast majority had other co-morbidities as well.

[@LTVoyager]

And don’t forget that some people have cross-reactive T cells that can find corona even without prior exposure.

[@dudeabides23]

How would you know if you have this?

[@MatthewAshworth]

@@dudeabides23 Most likely you'd be able to establish this with a T-cell test, although those are harder to find than antibody tests and they cost more too. If you're in the US, you can have one done called T-Detect.

[@jazzmaq]

I had covid in March 2020 and 3 weeks before that I've had common cold, which is also a coronavirus. I've seen few articles, that this could create a croos-reactive t-cell respond.

[@jlwredwhtblu8]

Natural immunity gold standard period

[@livelaughlove2366]

People don't eat enough herbs , vegetables , fruits for natural immunity , doctors in general have people thinking backwards. Oh and people are just flat out lazy today. Wanting a pill for Everything . But yes you are 1000% percent correct gold standard against any condition/ disease 👍👍👍

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

My Brother and I both believe we had Covid19 December of 2019, therefore we believe we have Natural/Herd Immunity since. I am like a Hermit while my Brother continued working at his place of employment without getting vaxxed. Yes, we live in Florida, a State with the best Governor.

[@Suebearish]

You can get tested for antibodies so you can come out of your shell and live again. Or since your brother had same illness and has srayed healthy in spite of being out and about, know that you also would have immunity

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

@@Suebearish who says I've been in a Shell? Nothing wrong with being in Silence and Solitude.

[@Suebearish]

@@MichaelBrooksmsb400 absolutely. Thought you meant you were living like a hermit for concern of possibly getting covid

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

@Ryan T why would I even want to get tested? I do not want anyone at a Clinic, Station or Hospital testing me, then begin coersing me to get poison jab....oh hell no, so....NO THANK YOU!

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

@Ryan T are they free? If not, then, cannot afford it.

[@atreustome5588]

I tested positive after rapid antigen test, i had recent pfizer booster vaccine. Had some mild cough and colds. Hopefully all goes well. Hapoy new year! Let's be optimistic

[@glumGlumm]

Its milder version. Im recovering from it i have only taken Single shot of the pfizer late july last year.

[@jdagreat4595]

Shouldn’t have got the shot

[@jasminecrandall2262]

I’d love to know what Dr Hansen’s thoughts are on boosting the young and healthy, especially after explaining memory immunity.

[@cathydebolt6393]

Thank you Dr Mike, your videos keep me informed. There is so much distrust of the government and news outlets

[@tnuggyz]

Had COVID two weeks ago, no vax no booster. Was fairly mild and I was feeling better within 6 days

[@nvmffs]

Let's also not forget the fact that the statistics are monstrously skewed in a number of ways. For example, when someone gets hospitalized with something unrelated to covid, they're forced to take a test, which, if positive, gets them included in the "hospitalized covid patients" group, and if they're unfortunate and die from their unrelated illness/injury, they become part of the "covid deaths" statistic. So in the end that 99,97% chance to survive the virus may turn out to be 99,99%. Just something to keep in mind when weighing your options against one another.

[@gelguitarist]

Exactly. It’s so egregious and asinine that this is allowed to happen. Everyone also needs to realize that there’s an enormous difference between dying FROM Covid, as opposed to WITH Covid.

[@midnightsun24c7]

@@gelguitarist if you have diabetes and end up testing positive and died on maxed out oxygen/ventilator. Its safe to say you died from covid bro

[@midnightsun24c7]

@@gelguitarist if you had an otherwise stable yet concerning heart condition, and covid caused you to develop trouble breathing, then you die in your sleep... its safe to say you died from covid bro.

[@adammcnamara5027]

@@midnightsun24c7 if you have diabetes you should be trying to live a healthier life “bro” and if u have diabetes Influenza with kill you way quicker “bro”. If u have a health condition due to poor diet or lack of exercise it’s time to look in the mirror and not blame the world.

[@perrorojo1833]

@@adammcnamara5027 can't we just have the whole world wear masks and get semi effective vaxxs instead of having people in high risk health categories take Their necessary precautions? Why have them responsible for their own health? Let's place the burden on everyone else.

[@YannisH]

My whole family is not vaxxed. We got COVID 2020 mild and my husband and I got Delta Oct 2021. Then my son got Omicron 12 days ago. We all live in the same house. My husband and I did not get Omicron and we tested negative. No one in my family has gone to the hospital. I got it the most mild in all cases.

[@ytbr3383]

Same here.

[@ldjt6184]

What are each of your blood types, out of curiosity?

[@STEM2049]

Had COVID recently with very little symptoms. I got 2 shots of Pfizer and also the booster but the booster I got the same week I contracted covid. I didn’t know I had COVID until my brother told me he tested positive so I went and got tested. My brother is vaccinated and his lasted 3 days. My parents are also vaccinated(65 years old) and both had a fever and some flu symptoms but lasted about 5 days.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

Also most of the hospitalizations in SA and looks like UK so far, are incidental. People being admitted for other reasons who also happened to test positive.

[@garygrant9612]

Same in the U. S.

[@ksharpe8137]

True, but you will NEVER hear that from the main steam media. The only person I’ve ever heard say this is Dr. John Campbell. He encourages vaccines but he does say that most people that were in the hospital with Covid in South Africa were there for something else.

[@oliviahoiden1236]

Dr. Fauci just admitted that in regards to kids being hospitalized too. Incidental. Being hospilotized with xovid, rather than because of covid. Timmy goes to ER room and gets admitted for broken leg, but also tested positive for covid. He is now written down as a covid hospitalization

[@ksharpe8137]

@@oliviahoiden1236 the truth is finally coming out.

[@RodCornholio]

Mike's a beacon of light. All we want is objective, layman's terms, answers.

[@maxalbert8903]

Nature wins

[@nordattack]

Had both Pfizer shots over half a year ago and just tested positive 6 days after getting symptoms. I started to feel a tickle in the throat on a Sunday night. Woke up Monday with a mild sore throat and aches and pains but no fever. This continued through Wednesday. By Thursday symptoms began to subside greatly. Today is Friday and symptoms are very minor. Never lost taste or smell. Never had a problem breathing. Never had fever. A single Advil was all it took to minimize symptoms. I took Zicam every three hours from first onset thinking it was just a cold. As a whole it felt like I had a normal cold that just never got its feet. I only took a test because a friend who also got sick at the same time as me who I carpool with tested positive. I was really surprised I had Covid since it felt like a normal cold that could just never get going.

[@simonrodgers2375]

I had Covid, unvaccinated and it lasted a good week or so with me showing mild cold symptoms. I self isolated for 2/3 days but couldn't be bothered the rest. My family had it as well, so didn't really see the point in self isolating tbh, just business as usual. I applied for the government grant of £500 and got it, it was easy money.

[@christianrapper]

@@simonrodgers2375 that’s not easy money

[@UncleHemi]

Throughout the pandemic 80 to 85% of all infected were able to fight off the virus at home. How exactly do you quantify 70% effectiveness in avoiding hospitalization, when 80 to 85% of those infected are going to avoid hospitalization anyway? And that's before adding in vaccination or natural immunity. This is what confuses me.

[@UncleHemi]

PS I know this first hand. I am 63, with heart disease, previous heart attack and a stent, and I'm 40 lb overweight. Tested positive with the antigen test, was given zero guidance from my doctors, and fought it off at home in about a week. It was most likely Delta, as omicron had not arrived yet. It was in early July. I'll trust my immune system from here on in. Fear shuts down the immune system. I refuse to go there. Caution is not fear

[@carter5548]

Hospitalization rates of unvaccinated compared to vaccinated.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

That is one of the confounding factors. Covid-19 often is fought off as a non - severe, flu - like illness. Yet those who developed severe symptoms that required hospitalization got this illness bad enough to require the most aggressive treatment that still was not life - saving in many instances. R1, population density, adherence to preventative measures, test results vs tested population, and others are all factors that confuse what conclusions we can draw from the evidence. Research comes to us in pre- publications that are non-peer-reviewed. Confident as these researchers might be, and well - designed as they may be, they don't have the benefit of confirmation by a panel of medical peers.

[@noahsherwinmusic9478]

The way I understand it is that the vaccine is 70% at preventing hospitalizations in people who would’ve normally been hospitalized. So it’s covering that 15%.

[@MiTreasureHunter]

@@carter5548 the data is not correct. They are not counting vaxxed ppl in some instances. Several friends that have wives that are nurses. The general public is so deceived.

[@jamesf6754]

Double psizer, got covid last tuesday, first day had a massive headache, bad dizziness, fever( jumped up to 38.9) broke after 1 day, after which I was mostly back to normal. Night sweats for first two days, minor phlegm in throat and a bit sleepy after that. Odd smell in my nose at night time between days 4-7

[@resaleking14]

Please explain the smell. I currently have like a metallic smell in my boss.

[@jamesf6754]

@@resaleking14 it was metallic at first. Then evolved into an odd synthetic sort of smell, like I was in a warehouse full of new electronics. That last from day 4 to 6

[@psychosandman]

Currently quarantined right now. Smells are a little off. Pretty congested. Sudafed is my best friend. Food does not taste good to me right now. Most things I eat taste bitter or salty.

[@elizabethpatton8364]

Hi Dr Mike, I am fully vaccinated x3, thin, healthy & no comorbidities. I got exposure to COVID on Dec 24th, tested positive 3 days later. I felt an itchy throat, nasal congestion, cough, headache….more cold like symptoms. I believe it is the Omicron strand. All my family has it from 1 single person exposure. 😏

[@STEM2049]

Those are all symptoms of Omicron for sure

[@prestige8161]

We have to understand that the tests being used are Completely invalid and there are no unique symptoms. There is no LEGITIMATE way to distinguish anything and call it covid! And no "v ! r us" was ever actually found in anyone. Please try to understand that.

[@matthewdopler8997]

@Prestige81 That is completely wrong. We have tests that work specifically for the virus. RT-PCR target the viral RNA while antigen tests target the coronavirus spike protein. We have isolated the virus in patients and sequenced the genome.

[@TheValinov]

@@matthewdopler8997 still the tests only shows that you were in contact with the virus, not if you are infected or sick. and that the vax doesnt realy work against omicron should be clear right?

[@matthewdopler8997]

@greatest dad It actually can because the genome of those viruses are different. The primers used won’t bind to other viruses especially viruses of a different species like influenza and rhinovirus.

[@terryroberts7647]

Hi Dr.Hansen ✋ good see you again been while. as always thanks for all your updates and information. you are awesome and the best 💪 Happy New Year pal for 2022 hope you the best ✌ 👌 👍

[@yeojaries]

And number 3- most people in south africa were exposed to the virus thus having an immunity. Why are you not including this?

[@Melanie3581]

I finally succumbed to this virus and am infected. Right now it’s feeling like a bad flu, aches, fever and malaise. I have sinus congestion, not having coughing or shortness of breathe. I am vaccinated, not boosted yet.

[@blaireofhylia1572]

I need to get my booster still too. Though my grandma was boosted and still died from it, I really have nothing to lose from risks of vaccines so I may as well

[@Melanie3581]

@@blaireofhylia1572 get it!

[@rondavid7413]

@@blaireofhylia1572 Dont get it - if you're among the 99.5% with a strong immune system or you'll be chasing booster after booster Covid is a 99.5% mild symptom virus without vaccines Naturally acquired immunity is 7 times stronger than artificial vaccine immunity variants can get around these vaccines much more easily making it pointless to get Vaccinated

[@gemmarium4337]

I am not vaccinated and had the same covid symptoms recently. Fever ended after 2 days and was mostly over it in a week. From what I’ve seen my symptoms were no different from vaccinated/boosted people.

[@satchelyork]

Same. My mother who i ate dinner with yesterday has had the booster and she isn't showing symptoms yet

[@gemsbyjackie5479]

Also, is it too much to ask for a study on vaccinated/unvaccinated( both w previous infection and not) , and how there levels of immunity against infection compare.

[@gkelectrical1]

Please, don’t question the science. These guys know what they are doing: The third dose increases immunity, so after the fourth dose you are protected. Once 90% has received the fifth dose the restrictions can be relaxed as the sixth dose stops the virus from spreading. I am calm and believe the seventh dose will solve our problems and we have no reason to fear the eight dose. The clinical phase of the of the ninth dose confirms that the antibodies remain stable after the tenth dose. The eleventh dose confirms that no new mutations will develop, so there is no reason question the twelve dose! If you fear the thirteenth

[@flagmichael]

At this point it is way too much to ask. The near replacement of Delta with Omicron has changed all that. It will take at least months of well-organized data to get a decent outline of the situation. If we thought the fog of war was bad, the fog of an expanding pandemic is much worse. We saw that with the original outbreak and with the spread of the Delta variant, and neither spread this fast. In the US Omicron has gone from first identification here in the week of December 4 to 58.6% of US cases in one month. In a week or two it will likely be above 95% of cases; Delta acted like that. We will know what is happening after it has happened.

[@flagmichael]

@@gkelectrical1 Try to pull yourself together.

[@vermilion7777]

@@gkelectrical1 Amen, amen, hallelujah!!! Behold our holy saviour and lord Pfizer.

[@gkelectrical1]

@@flagmichael apparently two new names to watch out for are delmicron and flurona 🤦…. They will keep us in a state of emergency so they can keep breaking laws. This is just the beginning

[@LinkaBellGAME]

Always enjoy your updates, thank you Doctor Mike!

[@ldjt6184]

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[@LinkaBellGAME]

@@ldjt6184 what you're the only thing commenting, I'm not a bot

[@ldjt6184]

@@LinkaBellGAME It's because your comment is the exact same as others on this page, letter for letter. I just find it strange.

[@LinkaBellGAME]

@@ldjt6184 how does that make me a bot lol I'm allowed to say nearly the same thing. I find it rather pointless to police such a thing let alone argue it. So no. I'm a human. Not a bot. Thanks

[@ldjt6184]

@@LinkaBellGAME It wasn;t 'nearly' the same thing, it was the EXACT same thing. That's the only reason I said anything, because it was exactly the same, even the comma and apostrophe. Maybe the other person copied you.

[@beenthere4076]

Not a physician, but you guys must be wondering what mutation could come next...? Could a new variant have the contagion power of Omicron (with its ability to dodge immune system antigens) while also dodging T-cells or even suppressing T-cell activation? Thank you for your excellent and edifying work.

[@andrewtungsk]

With Confounding Variables even as we enter 2022 this is still unclear.@_@

[@celsomiranda6293]

Suppressing T-cell activation; you mean an airborne HIV?

[@mrj4082]

flurona

[@sleepyfish]

No it can't. New variants have to be more transmissible in order to displace past variants. To be more transmissible they need to evoke less of an immune response than the last one so you will see with a fast moving virus like this that it will just more mild.

[@slooob23]

Ormicron is the end of this fear driven madness, time to let it go and get on with your life.

[@cortezamarillo]

How about hospitalisation rates lowered by natural post infection ? You mention that infection rates in SA are lower because they are in unvaccinated but do you imply that natural immunity is in this unvaccinated group? In these times where there is a lot of scepticism about the effectiveness about natural immunity, it would be grand of you to clear this point up. Thanks.

[@Bicyclechris]

He is a pro-vaccine doctor. He won’t do this because it is contradictory to his narrative throughout the pandemic. Despite the overwhelming positive evidence in the large studies that came out of Israel and other places regarding natural immunity, regular people and our institutions remain skeptical on natural immunity. This is because they are willfully ignorant, and dug in on their position regarding the vaccines.

[@nvmffs]

In South Africa most of the hospitalizations occurred in the unvaccinated because the vaccination rate in the country is 30%. In the U.S. for example most hospitalizations occurred in the vaccinated group, even after factoring in the vaccination rate.

[@nooa69]

They don't like inconvenient truths.

[@flagmichael]

We have no useful data on that and probably won't have for a couple of months. What we have now is entirely spotty, not comprehensive, so all sorts of anomalies pop up. By the end of February we may have some idea what happened. One of the huge confounding factors in that data is that the sample is essentially self-selected. It is likely people who have been vaccinated will seek treatment readily for the same reasons they got vaccinated. Those who have not been vaccinated may try to "ride it out" because of a high expectation of it not being serious. Those factors could easily skew the two cohorts out of all recognizable comparison.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Where I live the Unvaccinated make up 40-50% of hospitalizations and they are only 10% of the population

[@bigddinosaur9874]

Isn't it the omicron variant that is showing that covid is quickly evolving towards being an upper respiratory infection and no longer a lower respiratory infection?

[@dr.nthabispeaking100]

Research confirmed that it is so. Hence decreased virulence…

[@macisback9059]

@Investigative Audit What..? It is not a lower respiratory issue anymore with omicron, the science has shown this.. This so called doctor should know this.. Omicron will take over & its a mild cold.. Having to many boosters is bad for you.. The booster will be the new virus making more people sick than the virus itself before long.. Any truthful doctor will tell you this.. We know more about Covid than we do about the vaccine & its effects.. Sorry but you are wrong & didnt even answer the question posed by the post.. Its a yes no answer, we dont need a summary lol, the science says it not a lung issue anymore its in the throat & windpipes etc which is why it spreads faster..

[@STEM2049]

@@macisback9059 it STILL does affect the lungs. Do your research. The difference is that it doesn’t go deep into the lungs like Delta or the first COVID strain so it doesn’t cause people to get as sick or have trouble breathing

[@fredhugard7444]

@Investigative Audit schilling for your own channel in the comments. Classy.

[@andynonimuss6298]

If the vaccines are so awesome, then ask yourself... why boosters are needed every 4-6 months? Natural Immunity antibodies are active up to 18 months later!

[@imlon2]

South Africa vaccine rate is extremely low, compared to other countries And you forgot to mention 50% of the cases of the hospitalizations (less than 10k with a population of almost 69 million) where at the hospital for other reason than Covid and only found out they were infected when tested.

[@kristinjones4739]

Good point. And: immunity from prior infection in SA is high.

Same in Canada. They try to scare us with hospitalisation numbers but fail to mention that these people are not hospitalised FOR covid but WITH covid.

[@SY-tq2oo]

This doctor is here to push for vaccine. Its clear.

[@natpaler883]

One has to take into consideration that in South Africa the demographic shows that only 6% of the population is 65+ years old and that the infection in younger is in general not so life dangerous.

[@imlon2]

@@natpaler883 this is a great point. And brings up a question why we (the US) mandate people under 30 to get vaccinated, when none of the vaccine keep you from getting or spreading the virus. Then you have states mandating this for kids in high school or even younger. I could agree one would have an argument for mandates, if the vaccine actually stop the spread but it doesn’t.

[@jamilakalilj]

There was no discussion on Natural Immunity

[@Rhymezny]

He clickbaited us !!

[@marita7424]

That's him, vacc pusher.

[@salvatore3915]

@@marita7424 cry

[@flagmichael]

You either have it or you don't. Not much to say.

[@timower5850]

Did they test T-cell response of those naturally infected to parts of omicron OTHER than the spike protein? Not doing so will certainly skew the numbers!

[@martypoll]

The South Africa study he mentioned looked at T cells in people who had been naturally infected. That would mean immune system exposure to a whole live virus.

[@timower5850]

@@martypoll But, and this is critical, they tested T-cell response only to the SPIKE PROTEIN!

[@martypoll]

@@timower5850 The virus has the spike protein and they showed effective T cell protection. What else do you want?

[@timower5850]

@@martypoll You really do not understand that immunity against the myriad other proteins on the virus's "body" offers a broader range of protection? That instead of a single point of attack (which becomes a much less vulnerable point of attack as it mutates) you have numerous points of attack with naturally engendered immunity?

[@SylviaLeDoux]

@@timower5850 yes this is what so many people do not understand. It takes a three amino acid configuration to build an antibody and antigens such as a virus have numerous sites that the immune system can make antibodies against to destroy a virus. That being said natural immunity to the entire virus and not just one antibody to just a spike protein has to be far superior. My guess is that many who were vaccinated walked around and were exposed to the virus and now have a more complete immune response. So now they are saying Omicron is a weaker virus….. maybe we are more immune. Good to see someone else who understands this.

[@lisam25]

Are there any studies on hybrid immunity with Omicron? Thank you!

[@flagmichael]

We would sure like to know, but those are not quick. If I had to bet (I don't bet) the first studies will be published in late February or in March.

[@Georgejoseph74]

Thank you for all your videos in 2021..have a blessed 2022 and keep up The good job..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@slambangwallop]

Taken from a W. H. O. facts page online: What is antimicrobial resistance? Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

[@irinacar]

Happy New Year Dr. Hansen and thanks for the updates.

[@rseei6257]

~Thank you Doc Hansen I appreciate your input on this new variant when it's most needed.

[@Tagren411]

I wish such information could be shared in South Africa..where the studies were done but you wont hear it on main stream media

[@dcmasta123]

Started on December 16th for me , the 19th started getting a weird chest feeling and hurting in the lungs.. thought it was just a bad cold. Christmas Day had to rush to the ER & they put me on IV etc.. checked me for covid and was positive. Went home hours later and then December 30th I went back cuz couldn’t really breathe. It’s January 2nd and as I’m typing it stillll hurts. Also I am still positive :( worst pain ever in the lungs >_< I hope nobody gets this , especially if you have asthma :( shiit sucks

[@gabrielmartin2678]

100% that IF you're NOT OBESE, then you're super underweight, period. ALL people we know who's very healthy, recovered within 3-5 days, NO hospitalization, and still doing their EXERCISE (like me when I had COVID-19). It's a LESSON LEARNED for every human being to make their BODY & BRAIN HEALTHY.

[@dwdwone]

Did they prescribe anything for you?

[@knightowl2016]

Sounds like you're experiencing the delta variant...Here's wishing you a full recovery...Were you vaccinated as well?

[@dcmasta123]

@@gabrielmartin2678 - I weigh 145 at the height of 5’7 haha. I don’t feel sick but I think its only hurting me still because I have asthma and it’s attacked my lungs.. I even got x rays and everything twice when I went to the hospital.. lungs and everything is fine no bronchitis or phienomia besides the covid that is inside of them / air sack making it hurt they said

[@dcmasta123]

@@knightowl2016 - thank you so much , I appreciate that ! And no I wasn’t vaccinated :/ my girlfriend is vaccinated but we both home with covid & she even has worsts symptoms then the first time she got it , when she wasn’t vaccinated…… makes no sense.

[@beststrategyNYC]

Had Covid - it lasted 5 days - NO VAC . we can beat this with natural immunity. We should have options

[@LMD2915]

Friend of mine got it. Also unvaccinated. Going on 23 days in the hospital now.

[@amandafawley9519]

Also unvaccinated and have had covid twice. Covid 19 dec 2020 and omicron 12/30/21. I had antibodies from covid last year. My friend who is vaccinated and boosted and never had covid was sicker than me. Both times I’ve had covid it has been mild. I’m very lucky and thankful. But I do think having antibodies from covid helped me with my recently infection. I am a covid long hauler though from first round of covid and my long haul symptoms have gotten better since getting omicron. Which is odd.

[@1filmshxt491]

@@LMD2915 are they ok?

[@Sick1982]

Thank you very much for this information! As always: clear, objective, short, and to the point! Thanks!

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Clear and objective? Yea, like Professor Dave Explains, Wisecrack and Hbomberguy.

[@amandathurston2720]

Still refuse to be a lab rat 🐀 to a criminal organization that can’t be held liable.

[@JTGaut17]

If there is T Cell memory, does this mean the mutations that led to Omicron are not enough to be unrecognized compared to the original antigen from vaccines/prior infection? In other words, the Omicron antigen the T Cells respond to still has enough of the original pattern that activated them in the first place?

[@katd367]

You're the only Dr I watch because you explain things in terms that I don't have to be a Dr to understand. Thank you for keeping us informed and updated ❤🙏

[@phillipgoat00]

zdoggmd is also very good, but Mike's videos always go straight to the point. which saves a lot of time. Zdogg is more like a podcaster and a reliable source of info about vaccines as well

[@katd367]

@@phillipgoat00 thanks for the info I will check them out :)

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Ontario Canada dec 30th 10,451 Cases. 8,273 were fully vaccinated. They post this on msm news chch Channel 11 news.

[@toddlane4261]

I'm not implying you are doing this but, I am amazed at how many people state similar statistics in an attempt to be critical of the vaccines.

[@marita7424]

Yes! and people are lining up for hours including seniors to get this rapid test, outside, in the winter??? They're not afraid of flu or pneumonia before c19??? Insane!

[@marita7424]

@@toddlane4261 -- JT said that we have the highest vacc rate in the world, and what??? Still constant panic, hysteria and fear. Do you have to be critical of anything? Reality speaks. The truth speaks for itself.

[@toddlane4261]

@@marita7424 I do not know what you are talking about.

[@justsomeguy2825]

I was fully vaxxed as soon as I was able to. Strangely enough, while I was exposed to the original strain and Delta extremely often due to my job, it wasn't until omicron made it's rounds that I got infected, and that was when I was exclusively going to places where everyone was supposed to be fully vaxxed. I'm having plenty of vaxxed and boosted coworkers that are getting omicron.

[@TheValinov]

32 of 40 spike-proteins are mutated. the "vax" only replicates the spike... so your antibodies dont identify omicron as the trained virus. it's an escape-mutation. only your natural immunety (t-cells) help against it. thats the simple reason why so much vaxxed people get it. my guess is that unvaxxed people dont have worse symptoms in general because omicron is quite a mild illness.

[@artfull334]

Thank you Dr Hansen for another interesting update. Everything you’ve said since your channel began has been helpful and true.

[@fabienneroure9995]

Thank you Dr Mike for your videos and updates! Your almost at 1M subs!👍🙂 Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year filled with wonderful moments, many blessings and good health! Cheers from Ontario Canada🌟💙🤍❄🌟💙🤍❄🌟☃️🌟🦌🌟

[@Parrysweets]

I've had natural immunity along withy partner now for 20 months (tested) we have been around numerous cases of omicron and unlike our other friends who have tested positive from the same link of exposure we are doing just fine thanks.

[@carlitaticconi6655]

Yes. Same with my family. We all had covid and have recently been exposed to numerous people (all vaccinated) who got sick but nobody has had any issues.

[@TheeSimoneB]

Maybe the virus never made it your body. Ever think of that?

[@MiTreasureHunter]

@@TheeSimoneB or you are being fooled into fearing and obeying. The proof is out there if you seek it instead of videos like this.

[@sc3813]

@@MiTreasureHunter It is not the x-files.

[@Justin87878]

@@MiTreasureHunter It is not about fear. It is about thinking rationally and objectively. Look at the data, look at the study, and interpret the data based on context. Like Dr. Hansen said, he refers to the peer-reviewed study at New England Journal when he speaks. Omnicron is more contagious, but milder. The vaccines did drop a little, but still prevent 70% of hospitalization. Omicron is still new though, so there are many that we do not know yet.

[@michaelbindner9883]

I had a cold starting between Dec 13th and 15th. On Dec 21 Covid test was negative, which proves nothing that late from onset. Symptoms had run their course by the 24th. 24 hours ago. Late at night on Jan 4th, I began having unusual congestion symptoms which go beyond my usual asthma symptoms. I have had to use my inhaler and symptoms recur before my usual next dose. This is an identical pattern from when I had SARS-CoV-2 in February - March 2020. I had a 7 day cold, 7 days with no symptoms and two weeks of asthma and fatigue. Now that nasal symptoms are a recognized part of COVID phase 1, it is not unthinkable that breakthrough Omicron might also have 2 phases. I have been vaccinated but not boosted (and it's too late now). We will see if Omicron has two phases with a resting phase in the middle. This variant may not be as easy as advertised.

[@deannegarmanreadsclassicst410]

My vaccinated diabetic type 1 daughter just got over covid, two days in bed, no fever, lost taste and smell and appetite, nausea, but no fever and no cough, just heavy nasal congestion severe body aches. Meanwhile I still haven’t gotten sick. I’m not vaccinated and have no underlying health conditions. I work in a high public traffic area. I have never tested positive either. I am not sure I have antibodies, but I find it very strange that I haven’t gotten sick. Almost everyone vaccinated at work got sick with covid in December.

[@thomasrosscmt1385]

Everyone focuses on the hospitalizations and deaths, but we know from previous variants that the big, BIG numbers are in the long Covid cases. Please give us what information you can about Omicron and long Covid as soon as you get it, Dr. Mike!

[@Primalxbeast]

I'd like to know that as well, but pretty much by definition, that's info we'll have to wait for. Hopefully the fact that the initial symptoms are different and it's not as prevalent in the lungs will also mean that it won't be as likely to cause the same long term effects.

[@bunchielove6893]

Thank you I have been saying this since I had covid in April 2020. Had to see a specialist for over a year.

[@timower5850]

T-cell response from survivors of SARS showed strong cross-reactivity immunity to SARS-CoV-2, this being 17 years after SARS made its rounds.

[@200girl4]

I'm 2 years immune from Covid now!

[@neena9202]

Wow that's actually very interesting

[@tomgrantham9992]

Thank you Doc. Your great efforts into the research that you are doing is greatly appreciated. ❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@leonoradompor8706]

My aunt feel ill after having booster***

[@skateata1]

My roommate just tested positive for omicron two days ago. I feel fine but maybe I'm lucky. We are both fully vaccinated. We are in the U.S.

[@gkelectrical1]

Good on you! Keep in mind that The third dose increases immunity, so after the fourth dose you are protected. Once 90% has received the fifth dose the restrictions can be relaxed as the sixth dose stops the virus from spreading. I am calm and believe the seventh dose will solve our problems and we have no reason to fear the eight dose. The clinical phase of the of the ninth dose confirms that the antibodies remain stable after the tenth dose. The eleventh dose confirms that no new mutations will develop, so there is no reason question the twelve dose! If you fear the thirteenth

[@ryanpenman251]

Just because you've been exposed does not necessarily mean you will get it

[@K-Viz]

@@gkelectrical1 lolz. No one is advocating perpetual shots. Stop being delusional.

[@gkelectrical1]

@@K-Vizcan’t you see this whole thing is fantasy… all the world leaders are reading from the same script… different countries are given different mandates

[@RG-ln4yy]

@@gkelectrical1 I guess you think 824K covid deaths in the USA just came out of "left" field in your little fantasy world.

[@joeybaby.]

Once again, thank you for taking care of us. Your expertise, knowledge and clear explaination for all of us it helps keep the sanity ( non conspiracy ) population informed . Thank You, Thank You, Thank You . Sanity seems to be a rare gift.

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Dr. Mike! Thank you for all you do! Hope you & yours have a Blessed New Year!

[@mamanitubea]

Doc you forget to mention that lab tests show that Omicron is not as fertile in lung tissue as previous variants which may explain the lower severity. This test is not affected by age or vaccination status

[@twohands475]

I've got omicron presently and am unvaccinated. Headaches and back pain, mild cough, not much energy. Ive had much, much worse flu's and colds in my time. I'm 46/M average to good fitness. I've been taking quercetin, vitamin c and D and Zinc. Wife has it, same symptoms as me but much worse headaches. 38 years old and double vaxxed with pfizer. She doesn't take the vitamins I do though Both kids I'm assuming have had it - both asymptomatic 12/F and 8/M. Both unjabbed and under no circumstances will be jabbed.

[@scottyg5403]

Someone else mentioned quercetin. What is the advantage of taking this supplement?

[@twohands475]

@@scottyg5403 It helps you to absorb the Zinc as far as I know. I brought 300 pills off Amazon for roughly $100.

[@scottyg5403]

@@twohands475 How much are you taking? I'm currently getting over covid and I didn't get vaccinated. The main thing is the energy don't have a lot

[@twohands475]

@@scottyg5403 I've been taking them for 3 weeks now. I have 1 capsule with each meal. 3 per day. I probably didn't need the vitamin D as I live in a hot, sunny place but it came in the pills

[@scottyg5403]

@@twohands475 okay thanks for all the info!

[@christiansoldier1547]

so previously infected is still the most healthy way to go, with -0- I mean zero side effects because of NO synthetic drug use at all. Natural immunity the way your body was intended to be.

[@Laloloop]

Actually… that menas you have to get sick, which for some people is simply not possible, like those in risk groups, thus, the vaccine is the best option for more people

[@dereklea1183]

@@Laloloop - And that’s why the decision to take the jab should be left to the individual and not government mandating that decision for someone. This clot shot is not a one size fits all.

[@christiansoldier1547]

@@Laloloop It's not a vaccine. a vaccine would immunize you. All this concoction does is buy some time till the next treatment. just like a dose of vitamin c or any other remedy that lessens symptoms then wears off.

[@user-zt6bt8dp2c]

@@christiansoldier1547 exactly!

[@ozzee5094]

@@Laloloop most people? 😂. Maybe most old people or immune compromised individuals but the majority of healthy people don’t need it

[@iainmalcolm9583]

Thanks for this report. Happy New Year to all.

[@gardengirl11ify]

Where are people finding out what variant they have? None of our local testing tells you that so I don't know where the stats derived from.

[@christianrapper]

You won’t know unless they send it for gene sequencing.

[@playinatlife5778]

Will we ever have a vaccine that prevents infection with COVID?

[@flagmichael]

There is hope that a nasal vaccine will produce great resistance to infection. The principle is that the upper respiratory mucosa are usually infected first, and the mucosa do not have access to the systemic antibodies.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

Relieved to hear from you on the omicron

[@barrymccaulkener8828]

PUREBLOOD = NATURAL IMMUNITY

[@JohnDoe-zr8pc]

Why is everyone so afraid if Omacron, when it is along the lines of a bad cold? Are people really that afraid of a runny nose, sore throat, and a cough? J

[@Mr.jscarr]

I’m scared of after effect like on 2 year what does it do to your body and I don’t want it

[@mistya59]

Why don't you do a really strong focus on building up people's immunity so they can get sick and successfully get over it and then never have to worry about it again. It's the best way there is for eliminating this pandemic.

[@K-Viz]

Vaccination is part of that strategy too btw, and it's not bad.

[@mistya59]

@@K-Viz why would anyone trust the person who caused their wound to apply the bandage to it? Covid was conjured up so they would be able to administer the vaccine. The vaccine is the actual weapon of their warfare. Sadly, people do not yet know the effects of their bullet, and when they do, it could be too late to do anything about it.

[@big5astra]

You mention 2 factors contributing to lower hospitalisations during the Omicron timeframe. There is a third which you have (conveniently?) not mentioned. And that is that the lower hospitalisations are also because of more people having natural immunity from contracting the disease.

[@martypoll]

He did mention in the South Africa study that they looked at people that had been previously naturally infected and that they also had effective T cell protection.

[@flagmichael]

The problem is we don't _know_ any of that. It may be likely but it is not known.

[@1filmshxt491]

I’m 17 and I have covid as well yesterday my symptoms started with a headache stuffy nose and my legs hurt today o just have a sore throat and I’m also unvaccinated praying to everyone that is also fighting it Day 2 I had a sore throat and a stuffy and runny nose Day 3 (today) I have a bad sore throat and my nose is still kinda stuffy

[@kwallsmall25]

I got double moderna vaccinations… I reacted very poorly after the second, fevered for 36 hours, my arm swelled up and had a splotchy rash. Chills, sweats, body ache… the list goes on. I ended up passing out completely, smashing my head on my floor and going to the ER for an EKG. It was a very scary experience. I’m wondering if I should even get a booster..??.. no one seems to be able to give me a hard yes or a no on the issue and frankly I’m not jumping the line to get one.. Any thoughts doc?

[@mikegraham5020]

Kim, like you I reacted very poorly to my second MRNA shot as well and was very concerned about the booster, but thankfully it has been a non event since my booster 6 days ago. Not saying it would be that way for you, but my experience turned out to be nothing to worry about. I hope you have the same result.

[@kwallsmall25]

@@mikegraham5020 thanks Mike! Out of the many people I know, only myself and my sister ended up in the hospital from the second vaccine, and she is very worried like I am. I haven’t been able to compare my experience to anyone else, so thank you for sharing! What was your reaction to the second vaccination, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@mlynn2161]

Thanks for keeping us informed, Dr. Mike. Always enjoy your insights!

[@user-zm4oy6mf5z]

Can you talk about aspirating when giving vaccine injections?

[@flagmichael]

People have talked about it so much it has become another football. The CDC does not recommend aspirating when injecting vaccines or toxoids because they are injected in the deltoid muscle, where there are no large veins. We are all free to believe what we wish.

[@AlexADalton]

@@flagmichael no...we aren't. There is still a risk in the deltoid and it takes a matter of seconds to aspirate. Its the proper procedure and we aren't free to reason poorly. Yes there are veins in the deltoid and it absolutely can get in the blood stream without aspiration. No excuses here.

[@deusvlad2.083]

Now there's Deltacron in Cyprus the fusion between Delta and Omicron working together to kick our asses this is true check news

[@aabhabajaj4643]

A lot depends upon when you took the 2 doses of vaccine. The chances of reinfection or infection after full vaccination directly depends upon that. 70% protection is within 3-6 months of your vaccination. After that the protection drops so low.

[@oliviahoiden1236]

Natural immunity can last up to 11 months from some studies. Also there has been talk about cross reactivity of antibodies from SARS COV 1 infection. Quite interesting

[@heatherbastress2580]

Can you create natural immunity after you get vaccinated? Or does it Change your body ability to replicate natural immunity. Just wondering how it could affect our ability to fight it out self . please much input is appreciated.

[@gfvankoz2798]

Good morning Dr. Mike and I what I want to say first is...I love your site and how you break it all down for us, non-doctors. BUT, I have a bit of a bone to pick with you. You referenced two vaccinces, Pfizer and J&J, but you only mentioned the results of what percent that the Pfizer vaccince as reported to keep those people out of the hospital which was 70%. But J&J deserves to share the lime-light too. There was wide spread reporting yesterday that in fact, the J&J vaccine with booster had an even better percentage of keeping people out of the hospital which is at 85%! You never mentioned this this at all and I would expect this to be good news for everyone to hear and know about. Plus, reporting said most S. African citizens recieved the J&J vaccine due to it being the most available vaccine (& booster) in that part of the world. I'm just going to say that the missed opportunity to sing J&J's awesome news was just a "one off" and will continue to watch and love your site as always, I truly love it. I just hope you can report what was wide-spread J&J fantastic news yesterday and make it right...here. Keep doing what you're doing...(a very loyal fan here).

[@sleepyfish]

Because of a significantly higher rate of blood clots (mainly affecting women) and thrombosis with Johnson and Johnson the CDC no longer recommends a JJ booster. Only people who get it would be those with allergies to the other boosters... Read the official recommendation

[@mrgitgat957]

Thanks for the update and Happy New Year, Doctor Mike.

[@Alena-yf5uo]

Hi doctor. I’m residing in California..Originated from South Asia ..we really appreciate your efforts keeping people educated.I just need some suggestion, Im a lil bit reluctant in getting my kids vaccinated,ages 11(almost turning 12 in April), 7 and 4 1/2..i also got COVID in January 2021 last year.. only I had the symptoms, my husband and kids had no symptoms, so they didn’t got tested too..We still follow all the precautions..Me and my husband got vaccinated 5 months ago(my husband has asthma too) kids not vaccinated yet, but due to rising omicron cases,we are a bit scared and confused that whether we should get kids vaccinated or not..I’ll really appreciate your response sir!! God bless you!

[@sergiomota5415]

Me and my brother mom and sister just recovered from omicron he is 12 and am 24 and sister 30 mom 49 we’re not vaccinate none of us had breathing problems just a fever and a mild sore throat and they say omicron is way less deathly because omicron is more likely to infect the throat than the lungs

[@moselc09]

I think, unless you got delta over the summer and survived I don’t believe you can count on the omicron infection or January 2021 infection to build immunity. I think I had all 3 Covid and delta was by far the most obvious to me.

[@matthewbrown4600]

Can you provide citations for the studies you quote. Much appreciated.

[@THECELTICIBERIAN]

Well I,v just tested positive today, joint pains and a bit of a blocked nose and dull headache so far, came on very fast over the night, I'm unvax but had alpha back in January 4 2021 so let's see what happens......? And add that I'm on a load of vitamin D 5000 ius and K2 as well so see if this helps.

[@rebeat9815]

Keep us updated on if you're okay

[@mathewtsillis2271]

You will be fine in 3-5 days

[@flagmichael]

@@mathewtsillis2271 We hope so. This is a very unpredictable disease.

[@whaleoilbeefhooked3892]

What exactly are the vaccine ingredients? The leaflet in the vaccine box was left blank at the center. When I go to view it at my doctor's office, is if fair to expect this discloser during my 'Informed Consent' discussion with my doctor in order to decide if it's viable for me to participate in the medical experiment?

[@gkelectrical1]

Please stop the anti vax talk! My doctor said The third dose increases immunity, so after the fourth dose you are protected. Once 90% has received the fifth dose the restrictions can be relaxed as the sixth dose stops the virus from spreading. I am calm and believe the seventh dose will solve our problems and we have no reason to fear the eight dose. The clinical phase of the of the ninth dose confirms that the antibodies remain stable after the tenth dose. The eleventh dose confirms that no new mutations will develop, so there is no reason question the twelve dose! If you fear the thirteenth

[@flagmichael]

@@gkelectrical1 Enough with your wacky stories, Lefty. You are a really bad troll.

[@gkelectrical1]

@@flagmichael I’m sorry for questioning your reality

[@ilovemangobingsu]

Thanks for the new information. Have a Happy New Year! I hope and pray that 2022 will be a better year for all of us ☺

[@Yaoting1997]

Happy new year, Dr. Mike

[@juliebouchard2466]

I am not vaccinated. 4 in my home are. One in my house (he is vaccinated) brought omnicron to our home from his hockey teammate who was also vaccinated. He ended up passing the virus on to 2 others in our house.. one is unvaxxed and 1 is vaxxed. All had similar symptoms. My husband who is vaxxed didnt get it. My otger son didn't get it and he is vaxxed. My other son snd daughter didn't get it and they aren't vaxxed. Seems to be pretty random who gets it. Doesn't seem to hit the unvaxxed any harder than the vaxxed

[@Bicyclechris]

You can’t say that, President Brandon told us that the unvaccinated face a winter of death, and his words are the gospel truth.

[@sKid-zy1ss]

You are banned