Vaccine Vs. Variants: COVID Vaccine Update w/Dr. Paul Offit

Will vaccines still be effective against coronavirus variants, what are the differences between the new vaccines, should we delay the second dose, can we mix vaccines, and MUCH more.
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[@segundolizardo6667]

Excellent, as I pediatrician I have dedicated a great amount of hours over the last 15-18 years of my life to study vaccines, and it’s amazing every time I hear Paul Offiit something new comes and I have to go back to review that concept, thanks a lot for your guidance.

[@biggy_fishy]

Thank you for looking into vaccines critically and continually over all those years. Do you think we could overcome alot of vaccine hesitancy by implementing a passive reporting system? Thanks for helping kids.

[@danaashton9297]

And what about Vitamin D? Have you read the worldwide studies of those who died and how low their Vitamin D were?

[@jimmycallahan4481]

So I'm sure if you've done all these studies on it you know that the companies that make it aren't liable for your safety

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@jimmycallahan4481 Thank god SOME people know about this. Consumers pay a tax on every single dose of vaccine that goes into the National Vaccination Compensation Fund. And good luck getting any funding from that - you will lose it all to lawyers along the way.

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@biggy_fishy If you believe vaccines are safe, you need to listen to the deposition of Dr. Stanley Plotkin (the so-called "godfather of vaccines") by attorney Aaron Siri. The 'safety' studies are a joke and nothing like what is required for every other pharmaceutical ever made. Once you treat MORE than one kid for Opsoclonus Myoclonus - as I have as a pediatric neurologist - within 48 hours of receiving a childhood vaccination, you know the medical industrial complex is lying and has been lying for decades. Vaccines have the potential to cause harm. Period. The healthiest adults alive today are the ones who had intuitive parents that chose not to have their children vaccinated. Remember those days - back when we had bodily autonomy and did not violate the Nuremberg Code on human rights.

[@georgecouch9118]

Thankful for both of you and enjoy learning more.

[@thereisnoninadria]

I look forward to these interviews. Thank you for facilitating them. ☺️

[@thenursiversity7975]

Been waiting for a Dr. Offit update :D

[@DataMetrics]

Paul Offit is the simply the best source for information. Wonderful to see him back for the 3rd(?) time.

[@colinsmith9208]

100%. Wish naysayers would listen to him. Wish he would take a prominent role in the media and not Fauci.

[@colinsmith9208]

@bad news Bear I’m sorry for you.

[@DataMetrics]

@bad news Bear Really? You have,...not one... not two.... but THREE playlists with antivax. I bet the Nobel committee will call you soon to get your advice.

[@markatkinson167]

The UK has a one dose strategy with no longer than a 12 week interval. The Oxford Astra Zenica vaccine has published results that the immune response increases with interval delay. We've today hit 11m of our entire population of about 55m adults.

[@t.c.s.7724]

That is fantastic. I wish the U.S. would follow the British protocol. Sadly, our profit hungry hospitals care about themselves MORE than they care about vulnerable seniors or impoverished minority communities. Very corrupt and grotesque situation here.

[@happycamper7815]

Omg NO follow the recommendation on when get the second dose. 3 or 4 weeks

[@rosscoats9261]

absolute garbage, pfizer and moderna and even astrezeneca have stated that the recommended dose periods are 3 weeks between, The uk government have been caught with their pants down, they are merely rolling out as many first doses as they possibly can so the numbers look good. Once the second dose has been administered then this is the vaccination completed. So in all reality the UK have vaccinated very little folk. They are massaging the numbers big time. Boris Johnson and his entourage are playing with folks lives here make no mistake. First jabs dont count as a vaccination, it is when the recipients have received the second dose that this number should be registered as 1 completed vaccine. Other countries are looking to be slower than the UK because they are registering their vaccinations once the second dose is delivered.

[@WilliamChan]

I never thought I would be looking to someone named P Diddy for vaccine info, but I don't hate it lol

[@bintheredundat1]

Paul Muppet sounds more appropriate. P Muppet

[@melissakazas7018]

And on a channel called Zdogg MD...

[@RogerWittekind]

Sad thing is we really need someone that knows about mRNA packets and why we are still calling them viruses when Moderna knows better?

[@amandaperkins6813]

I always look forward to your discussions with Paul Offit! I hope he never gets tired of these interviews. It is such a privilege to have the opportunity to learn from his expertise in the field!

[@NurseKate123]

Thank you @ZDoggMD for the news

[@buckcampbell3260]

I find it funny that Dr. Offit talks about “messaging” with regards to a one dose vs two dose strategy. The message that you can’t take off you mask, travel or see grandma after being vaccinated will absolutely keep many from getting the vaccine.

[@theblackout27]

If that's what you got, then you didn't listen. Shouldn't is different than can't and that there is an endpoint: once there is widespread vaccination.

[@buckcampbell3260]

That’s not what I got, that’s the message I believe the average American is hearing. The White House isn’t helping. Jen Psaki was just saying yesterday that after the vaccine you can’t take off the mask or stop social distancing. No mention of until we have enough people vaccinated. PS, I do believe that while they will eventually relax masking and SD recommendations, it will be long after they are still required.

[@theblackout27]

@@buckcampbell3260 The WH isn't Paul Offit.

[@buckcampbell4292]

@@theblackout27 didn’t say he was. But he has also said you have to keep doing all those things after vaccination without qualifying that it will end eventually.

[@monykalynf3604]

@@theblackout27 define "enough vaccinations" please. There has been NO set endgoal. The vague est of "70%" is MEANINGLESS - does it include the 79 mil under 18 (for whom the vaccine is NOT approved)? Does it include the 1/3 -or higher- who already have recovered and presumably aren't going to spread or get reinfected with severe disease? What about the subset who cannot get the vaccine for medical reasons? Or there isn't enough data on to safely do so? Does it mean "widespread vax" in THIS country only? or worldwide? What happens if a variant DOES escape-but only in underdeveloped nation? Notice not a single GD talking head addresses these questions!!

[@mischiefmouse]

That was so informative and reassuring. Thank you both! (I also enjoyed the Rocky and Bullwinkle references 😂)

[@wchphoto]

"Hey, Rocky...!" Another fab-vid from the Fab-Duo!

[@hundun5604]

2:20 "...it may improve" or it may decrease.

[@darkydoom]

I wish other ppl I knew watched you so I could chat to them about these topics. Or even just being as interested in science and keeping up with research the way I do.

[@Maddie9185]

I feel ya! People don’t like to do the research or at a bare minimum educate themselves a bit but they sure wanna go around commenting based on nonsense.

[@lauraharris8356]

Hey! can you do an episode on mental health and suicide rates vs covid stats/deaths, in the light of quarantine, lockdown, and social isolation? :)

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

I bet it s going to be equal or more

[@valierebrianne9643]

That's, uh, not really in his wheelhouse.

[@Jessica-zi1zq]

YES, please do!

[@narsreenjohnson4966]

he needs to wexplain pathogenic priming as he did in this 6 min video childrenshealthdefense.org/news/heres-why-bill-gates-wants-indemnity-are-you-willing-to-take-the-risk/

[@nicolesmom6285]

Thank you for this uplifting interview

[@heyitsjules2495]

Originally I wasn’t concerned about this, but I had very mild symptoms after my second vaccine. Should I be concerned that a lesser response of symptoms could mean I’m less protected? I’m someone who has had to be revaccinated for other regula childhood vaccines once titers were negative. I then responded after revaccination

[@patty-cf7jj]

I wondered the same but I just read an article this morning that says whatever your reaction is has nothing to do with its effectiveness. Everyone’s immune response is different.

[@Sublimer79]

Guess we know, who's NOT responsive to comments.

[@BlakeSuperior_Beats]

Excellent show. Can’t get of Offit’s positivity!

[@whirltech8031]

Why the heck is the committee waiting 20 days to meet? It will then be another week at least for the FDA to approve. I understand some time to review prior to meeting, maybe 10 days. Is this an emergency or not?

[@laurabehenna9602]

This gave me a much-needed boost of relief and optimism. Thanks Dr. Z!

[@CCB249]

Love love love listening to Paul Offit. That was fabulous. He doesn't wine about things.

[@nicoleguzman1579]

The dynamic duo! ....and thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[@peterazlac1739]

As I understand the data from Johnson and Johnson there is some doubt as to whether their vaccine was less effective in South Africa because of he variant or because of the high level of HIV in participants. We have yet to hear from the UK labs the situation when the vaccines is challenged by the neutralizing antibodies and T cells from the few persons that contracted this variant but who were not infected with HIV, as AstraZenneca have done for the Kent variant. On the claim that a bad reaction is good because it shows the T cells and antibodies are being formed during my life I have been vaccinated against many more deadly diseases than Cov-2 - yellow fever, cholera, smallpox, polio, typhoid etc and never had side effects as bad as with these mRNA vaccines, and I understand the side effects from the adenovirus based vaccines do not have such strong side effects either. So is this really an effect of the mRNA or is it an adverse response to the PEG and lipids in the nano particle carrier. On the question of time between doses the graphic provided by Pfizer shows that the incidence of Cov-2 cases flattens after 12 to 16 days suggesting the full 80% efficacy iis achieved at this point and this is the basis of the UK delaying the second dose much as it has been found that delaying the second dose of the Astra Zenneca by up to 15 weeks increases its effectiveness. Due to thraccines eats by the EU to stop supply of the Pfizer vaccine to the UK and so deny those persons who have had the first shot the booster the UK already has trials under way to examine mixing Pfizer and AstraZenneca and other vaccines manufactured in the UK such as Valneva and Novavax. On masking and social distancing after vaccination there is a lack of logic at play. You are assuming that everyone is at risk from Cov-2 yet we know that only around 5% to 10% of the population are at risk of death from Covid -19 and that the vast proportion of those under 65 are not and will only have mild to no symptoms and so do not need a vaccine, especially as about 40% of he population has natural immunity or cross immunity from prior corona virus infections. So once the vulnerable have been vaccinated with their booster shot life should return to normal with little risk and the Fauci concept of 80% vaccination to reach herd immunity is pure BS. The AstraZenneca vaccine is based on an adenovirus carrier like J& J and Sputnik, just that it is from a chimpanzee and so unlike the others should have a higher adjuvant effect. On the false claims it is not effective in the elderly the serology studies show that this group has a similar T cell and antibody response to the under 55 group and somewhat better than the 56 - 74 group and so is likely to have the same efficacy as J&J and Sputnik. Differences between vaccines in trials probably reflects differences in baseline immunity and challenge by variants as they have taken place in different countries, age profile and presence of otherwise of comborbidities - with Pfizer and Moderna trials being pre variants.

[@mauricioagundiz]

Thank you for the substantial and unbiased information you produce for your viewers, doctor.

[@richtaub3124]

So if you were asymptotic and were positive and have antibodies if you were infected again why would you get sick?

[@sarahjones6323]

I got my second Moderna dose yesterday, and it’s kicking my ass right now! I know it’s a good thing, but DAMN! 😅

[@VisualOverland]

Got mine yesterday too! Precisely at hour 2300 post 2nd dose today, the body aches and feverish symptoms began! Hang tough!

[@baddboi8]

My second shot is due in less than 2 wks, im not looking forward to it. My first shot gave me fever, chills, body aches, for about 2 days. Did that happen with ur first shot as well?

[@sarahjones6323]

@@baddboi8 No, just a sore arm the first time!

[@donnaq7626]

who says it's a good thing?

[@MissGinger1123]

Same, about 30 hours out now and had a fever for a while, tried to resist Tylenol but caved after a while, doing better now :)

[@ZeeMan84]

Amen to teachers being essential workers and need to teach our kids in classroom.

[@unique32journalist]

A clinic here in Georgia was raided, and their vaccine doses confiscated, because it was discovered that they were vaccinating teachers. So now the clinic will not get any more vaccine until summer. Meanwhile, schools here are opening, closing, opening, closing....how does that help anyone?? Especially kids?

[@ZeeMan84]

@@flagmichael I do see your point. But at the same time our kids need socialization and learning to resolve bullying and other societal difficulties. Anyway, I hope after vaccination teachers don't have an excuse of not teaching those who do want to go back to school.

[@patriciaperkins4252]

I really enjoy your discussions with Dr. Paul Offit, whom I have known since my grad work on rotavirus. Really good voice of reason on the logistics of one-dose, two-dose.

[@biggy_fishy]

May i ask, what is your opinion of a passive reporting system for vaccines? Could this help with vaccine hesitancy?

[@marieroxylox1456]

I have been ignoring the news since September 2020! Lol my mental health has gotten better. :-)

[@ShimmyMD]

Idk how your show doesn’t get 100k views. Too good. Too good. (Read that in an awesome Indian accent ZdoggMD)

[@ShimmyMD]

@bad news Bear bro I’m a doctor in NYC. I’ve seen what Covid can do. I’ll take my chances with the vaccine. Look at my video about the vaccine. Give a fair, balanced and evidence based approach. Enjoy.

[@donherbert1561]

Hey Doc, question for you. You mentioned the prevalence of influenza being down primarily because we are masking and social distancing. How does that affect natural immunity to things like the common cold if we go a couple of years without getting it because we are masking and social distancing, and all of a sudden we go back to not doing that. Will we have the same immune system response that we had before, or will it be more detrimental?

[@monykalynf3604]

Not an epidemiologist but actually concerned about this with the elderly population-immune system needs challenges to stay up to speed (exactly how vaccines work!) so how will this severe isolation play with elderly who already have waning/not as 'fit' immune systems when suddenly re-exposed to everyday viruses? Read or watched something on this-how multi-generational households the older set actually go through the illness the kids bring home, but milder cases than the older set who gets exposed to same stuff but without the constant challenges the multi-gen household has (if that makes sense-essentially multi-gen households the older set gets less sick when exposed to same contagion).

[@gailcraig4495]

Look to Japan & Korea who've been masking for decades during winter flu season.....no probs getting sicker with other viruses.👍

[@puidemare2337]

Ask yourself, if they say the flu is down because of mask and distancing, why then, were the "cases" for covid skyrocketing if mask and distancing was working for the flu?

[@robertb2744]

Paul Offit is just too smart! It's not fair honestly!

[@elisabethskoro4593]

I really enjoyed this! But I am wondering: Has anyone seen any research about the impact of the vaccine on the likelihood of getting "long hauler" syndrome? As I understand, some folks have persistent symptoms even if their original case was mild, and the vaccines do not prevent all cases. Would love to see something about this.

[@luisslewison5537]

hi with the current situations, which vaccine is best to be vaccinated, would appreciated the breakdown of each vaccine is effective to which variants. Thanks you

[@drmartinyoung3761]

Thanks for asking my question!!! Great video. Encouraging.

[@t.c.s.7724]

It is grotesque to insist on two doses while there are MILLIONS of seniors who cannot get even one dose in the U.S. Of course, health care personnel and their administrators, IT staff, secretaries, etc, are vaccinated. Minority populations, the poor and elderly currently have very little access to vaccines. Truly corrupt and disgusting situation. Paul Offit is way off base. I have supported the U.K. protocol from the beginning.

[@williamolenchenko5772]

Flawed logic on 1 dose versus 2 dose. The released data show 1 dose is 92% effective if you look after 4 weeks. Therefore, it is better to vaccinate more high-risk people with 1 dose ASAP.

[@patty-cf7jj]

Zdogg did an interview about a week ago with a doctor who agrees. He says it’s better to give more people one dose, and be less concerned with everyone getting the second dose. It seems people forget most vaccines, like the one for polio, is about 60% percent effective and we have never been so worried about that!

[@markatkinson167]

The UK today started the world's first mixing trial of different vaccines. Its 800 people who will be mixing the Oxford Astra Zenica and the Pfizer.

[@lindaromero7791]

I wanted to add the fact that everybody does not have the flu symptoms after the second shot. I am many folks that I have spoken to had a sore arm for 2 days and then boom it was gone.

[@UnoHoo1]

Thank you for not taking us on ride to feartown. I actually came away feeling positive. More, more, more like you and Dr. Paul the “birds” fan!

[@wolfster747]

We should definitely worry about things that haven't happened yet. I mean, what else is there?

[@SisterCaliGal]

thanks Dr. D! can you consider discussing the new "WHO Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children?" pretty please? even a consideration to have ya discuss iis appreciated. i'm grateful.

[@katyareads221]

I was sick after my second Pfizer dose.... For a week. (Chills, headache, aches and pains and fatigue).

[@peggy67ful]

Are you young, healthy? Are you glad you got it?

[@katyareads221]

Middle aged and semi healthy, I have asthma.

[@pierogi3112]

I got sick for days after first dose of Pfizer, I'm also middle aged, with asthma. Had pounding headache, diarrhea and fatigue. But I'm so grateful to get the vaccine, and will definitely get the second. It's such a relief. My anxiety has gone way down and I feel hopeful about the future.

[@sally674]

Dr. Z, this is the best presentation any where even with Dr Fauci.

[@normabonaiuto1512]

Awesome information.

[@rachanadesai7525]

thanks so much for so much great info Z and P

[@happycamper7815]

I wish the FDA would change their position on allowing the government to distribute the vaccine due to EUA rules... let the bio pharmaceutical companies help with distribution.. we are well equipped to deal and we are great a cold chain distribution

[@richardhannigan3543]

then why have you not approved the Astrazenica vaccine

[@alexnrusty]

Always look foreword to your videos, especially the ones with Dr. PDitty

[@Loriejean54]

Excellent interview with Paul. I better understand why we must continue distancing and 😷 ing.

[@cyndismart9113]

Thank you 🥰

[@walterhubicki5207]

I wonder 2 things. One: Are flu rates lower due to remote schooling and hybrid causing less infectivity due to distancing. The Japanese did an interesting social experiment accidently in the 70s. They had mandatory flu shots to attend school. The death rate was so so low. Then "enlightenment", "you can't make me vaccinate my kid" sentiment caused them to weaken and say, ok no longer mandatory to have flu vaccine to attend school. Ok, the flu vaccinations in school age children dropped off, but slowly. The thing is that the flu death rates dramatically increased. (I'm coming to a point, I promise). The weird thing is, who died? NOT children. It was the elderly. So, if you want to decrease death rates from the flu, who should you vaccinate? Children. So point 2. Actually more a question. Should we try to vaccinate more children to decrease spread of COVID. Is this flawed thinking? We have had to close sections of our schools down due to children who do infect class mates. We've seen it. Would it be better to vaccinate our children for COVID?

[@brytanny11]

Oh but I hope you do a video on potential effects on the population that has autoimmune complications. A good friend of mine has the option to vaccinate right now but has not due to concerns in that area :(

[@chuckbrophy6497]

Great material, and well presented! Thanks! Could you discuss/comment on the use of PCR testing to "diagnose" covid to the extent that a "positive" test denies you access to your country or demands 14 day quarantine? I live in Canada, and we are under some very harsh and controversial border and lockdown rules. There appears to be quite the polarization of PCR applicability/reliability.

[@awilliamsrn]

Just wondering if you can talk about the ability to be a carrier or transmit the virus after being vaccinated and waiting 14 days. Can’t really seem to find reliable info on this anywhere unless I missed it.

[@dramaturge231]

Rocky and Bullwinkle!!!!

[@gingerschultz3258]

Can I get a summary of that interview? I think I’ll have to watch it again to really understand it all.

[@jmfvideos4all]

Do we know for sure that the South African or Brazilian strains do not appear independently in other countries?

[@humanityrising9378]

Ivermectin is the way out of this.

[@CaveWyatt]

PLEASE also post on Rumble!

[@juandp8265]

Why not include more epitopes in the vacs? I know S protein y the key to neutralization but non neutralizing Ab could also help and of course more T cells targets would help

[@maryvanloo640]

For those of us who are new to your channel, it would be helpful to me to know some credentials of your guests. Love your channel. It is very refreshing to hear information that is not pushing a political agenda.

[@Maddie9185]

I love listening to P Diddy 😂😂

[@JennaDorsey69]

I got the 2nd Pfizer vaccine last week. The 1st one did nothing but the 2nd one made me soooooooooo sick for about 24 hours. Fever. chills. muscle aches. It was horrible but im all good now and would do it all over again

[@supersosiska]

One thing (i think) is not being addressed enough: while children of school age are less susceptible to be hospitalized or killed by covid, do they spread it as well and efficient as adults? Besides that: great interview! Thanks Mr. Z!

[@supersosiska]

@@flagmichael Bummer, some evidence on this particular topic could really help convincing authorities in the schools / kindergartens opening process.

[@akron82]

Oh yeah I was total man flu 14hrs after Moderna #2. Temp up to 104, rigors, misery...but I am good now almost 2 weeks out.

[@KO-cj9ci]

Interesting. I had covid. Had a headache for a day, body aches for 2 days but the best thing of all is I caught up on much. Essex sleep. Never ran a temp and never had to take anything. Oh lost my taste and smell for 2 weeks but all is good now! No left over side affects. I’m 50 and healthy..knock on wood but when should I explore getting the vaccine? How long are the antibodies staying with me?

[@baddboi8]

They are saying to wait about 90 days before getting vaccinated, after being infected. I was infected in November and almost 4 months later and my antibody levels were still moderately high, but everyone’s body is different. I got the vaccine and i had a robust immune response, sick for 2 days with covid like symptoms, minus the cough and congestion.

[@monykalynf3604]

@@baddboi8 That has been the response of nurses I know who had covid and got the vaccine within 90 day window-one said her covid symptoms were so much easier than either vaccine dose-first shot she was out a week and miserable! Do think the younger you are the more robust the response to vaccine too. My elderly pop - even those with positive PCR within last month-are NOT having those side effects.

[@happycamper7815]

Please please get the message out to get the second dose within 3 to 4 weeks

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

Love the comment about ur daughter playing the nurse. Very cute

[@louisraya1748]

Dr. Z is so good-looking! Man!

[@hcg1469]

Did he say you will know the virus is escaping when fully vaccinated people are being hospitalized...what? Fully vaccinated people are dying...what does that mean?

[@Enjoisht]

Can you please touch on this Osterholm comment about " Category 5 Hurricane" with this Variant. The news headlines sure know how to trigger Anxiety but I listen to almost no one but you since you are 10x more level headed. Thanks!

[@veronicabeckley8779]

Where can i get a vaccine for covid in maryland

[@z06king]

Dayum, Dogg, I wish you could have rounded on my SICU. “Pantsdropov Uniwersity”. Kills!

[@Go2Sleep911]

Dr Z i truly love your and Paul Offit’s optimism but why is it thst Dr Osterholm from university of Minnesota going on national news this past weekend saying we are going to see a category 5 hurricane and worse times than we have ever seen coming soon because of the South African strain.. what gives??

[@jshemanski49]

No discussion as to how long each of these possible vaccines will actually be effective for??

[@abprepboy33]

impossible to know right now- The early guesses are 3-5 yrs with both doses but mutations could change that. But if a bulk of people get these strong vaccines in a short period of time- there might not be as much spread in 3-5 yrs for us to even see if we have immunity to it or if it just isnt around us

[@ronking2177]

If he was invited to appear on CNN, that shows me he is FOS

[@waiki8223]

Got both doses of Pfizer, a month away from the 2nd dose now. Not a thing, not a symptom neither after the first nor after the second. But... I'm doing a fair amount of sports so it might be partly the reason why it was a breeze for me.

[@JoannP127]

I am ready to fly to England to get the Oxford vaccine but they don’t have enough unfortunately.

[@valeriestanley8378]

When would we expect to see vaccines for children?

[@MrJimmyJoe6000]

Is donating blood plasma after having tested positive for Covid antibodies really as useful as the blood banks say they are? Have any of the politicians, sports stars, celebrities that have tested positive started going to blood centers and donating their blood plasma for people who have covid and could use those antibodies they have in their blood?

[@MrJimmyJoe6000]

Thanks for the reply. I still wonder whey all those sports stars, celebrities don't post about giving plasma even if it is still experimental.

[@lrrprangerglenn]

Spectacular!

[@z06king]

Doc, why do all us medical types pronounce it, “rye-gors ” when all the dictionaries say it is pronounced Rig-girs???

[@andijoann872]

Man flu🤣🤣. I got my second dose of Moderna. I am 24 hours out. Only thing i feel today is fatigue and some joint pain but i am also taking Tylenol and drinking 72 oz of water a day. My arm is very tender and sore. Last night though, I had chills and body aches. Just resting today and staying hydrated.

[@defrost8648]

I have watched almost ZERO network news broadcasts in the past 10 months - and ZDogg - yes, you are RIGHT. My stress levels dropped dramatically. Not watching the news didn’t change “life” around me, but sure changed my attitude. I was able to stay much more positive.

[@sandiwatson6534]

Great interview ! Thank you

[@mikewatch1487]

If people start getting hospitalized after 2 doses Pfisor from the South Africa variant I’m back on Ivermectin big time. My doctor prescribed ivermectin and I’m not on it after my second dose of Pfisor vaccine . We shall see.

[@davidfayfield6594]

I had a real sore arm after first dose, maybe a bit of warm feeling. After second dose, less of a sore arm and maybe a couple hour period of feeling funny about 2 days after shot. Maybe the nurse missed my muscles!

[@ellenstuart7160]

Go Eagles!

[@michaelborsuk9445]

Go birds! -"from Philly with hate until residency and money to donate"

[@ellenstuart7160]

I agree that severe illness being prevented is excellent, but continued mild-moderate infection means more people may end up with long haul Covid. Having just suffered through my second dose of Moderna, I had hoped to be able to travel to see my daughter after not seeing her for one year. Now the variant may not be prevented.

[@ballboys607]

Mild-moderate long haulers don't take up an ICU bed and a ventilator, which is arguably the main concern right now in hard-hit areas.

[@rayallen1355]

You are still complaining and already received the vaccine.

[@ellenstuart7160]

I did not say that I had long haul Covid. I do know people who do have it and their lives have been severely compromised by it. I was trying to say that hearing that the vaccine may not be effective for the South African variant worries me and might prevent me from being safely able to travel to see my daughter. That is it. I am grateful for the vaccine. I hope it works. I am concerned by people who have so little concern about the people who have long term illness after mild-moderate Covid. Believe me, as a nurse with knowledge of the hell of COVID-19 patients in ICU, anything that can prevent that is top priority. Gee, I hope my comment is more clear now.

[@RussCR5187]

@@ellenstuart7160 Your initial comment was perfectly clear to me.

[@KO-cj9ci]

Yep. That sucks. Sounds like your 2nd dose was worse than my actual covid sickness.

[@sallys9632]

Do we know yet if you can pass along the virus after vaccination? Is the 95% preventing shedding as well?

[@ballboys607]

Unless I missed it in the video, pretty sure none of the vaccines are proven to prevent shedding as of now, and I believe the Oxford vaccine showed definitively it doesn't prevent shedding. It's possible they reduce transmission still, and the consensus is that it's unproven but is probably going to reduce transmission.

[@RussCR5187]

@@ballboys607 I agree.

[@sallys9632]

@@ballboys607 So we should probably keep masking up and SDing then, right?

[@ballboys607]

@@sallys9632 Ideally, yes, but realistically people are going to do what they feel is acceptable after vaccinating (not that it's stopped some people before vaccinating). If we're just looking at COVID spread, for now we should still continue to social distance and mask up.

[@davidfayfield6594]

I don’t think they ever mention dogs in here. They are going to shed whether you’re vaccinated or not.

[@TheNockingPoint]

Moose and squirrel must be deceased. according to Natasha. ;-) Love the placebo vs placebo skit.

[@TheNockingPoint]

@@flagmichael Ha ha Ha ha ha. Is dat what fearless leader Sez?

[@businessmind7426]

We need OTHER things instead of vaccines...like prophylactics and treatments. One thing is this NASA Technology (see my username).

[@JesusCsus]

Why won't Moderna disclose who paid for their patents?

[@JesusCsus]

@@flagmichael If this is a public health issue and not political then it has everything to do with knowing who's paying for these patents. Johnson&Johnson is paying a 48 BILLION dollar settlement for opioid dependency and you don't think people have a right to know who's funding this? This is a time for transparency and integrity and not secrecy and politics unless something dubious is at hand.

[@ShimmyMD]

The answer to your question of what Paul Offit does for fun these days -> come on your show and have fun. I can sense how he wanted to keep going but couldn’t because of the wack interviews he’s about to go to with CNN, etc.

[@chrism6904]

Imma go roll a blunt and take a toke. Nauseous AF...

[@conniekeshet]

Positivity?? Too close to trumps denial. Got to get a little science out there the hard way.

[@wolfster747]

The language of fear has become rampant in the news since 911. It is all about being relevant and generating income through advertising.

[@jeantjohson9695]

Monkey adenovirus is used - not human.