For those who see the jab as a panacea, there's this Ottawa Citizen article to consider:
'Clinical trials so far have not been designed to determine if an immunized person can still spread the coronavirus to someone else. COVID-19 vaccine makers focused trials on determining whether the drug stopped people from getting ill.
It will also be several more months before it becomes clear how long the vaccination will protect someone from coronavirus infection.
“Until then, it is better to avoid the pub, and other in-person gatherings with many people,†said Dr. Anita Shet, infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Since there is no evidence that the immunization prevents transmission of the virus – and no vaccine is 100% effective – scientists call for continued vigilance, including mask-wearing, hand-washing and social distancing. “As with all vaccines, it may work really great in certain patient subsets, but not as well in others … Does that mean you are free to hop on a plane or have 30 people over at your house? Probably not,†said Dr. Michelle Barron, senior medical director for infection prevention at Colorado’s UC Health.'
So regardless of any claims, there is no substitute for taking personal responsibility. There's just way too much that remains unknown about the WuFlu.
'Clinical trials so far have not been designed to determine if an immunized person can still spread the coronavirus to someone else. COVID-19 vaccine makers focused trials on determining whether the drug stopped people from getting ill.
It will also be several more months before it becomes clear how long the vaccination will protect someone from coronavirus infection.
“Until then, it is better to avoid the pub, and other in-person gatherings with many people,†said Dr. Anita Shet, infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Since there is no evidence that the immunization prevents transmission of the virus – and no vaccine is 100% effective – scientists call for continued vigilance, including mask-wearing, hand-washing and social distancing. “As with all vaccines, it may work really great in certain patient subsets, but not as well in others … Does that mean you are free to hop on a plane or have 30 people over at your house? Probably not,†said Dr. Michelle Barron, senior medical director for infection prevention at Colorado’s UC Health.'
So regardless of any claims, there is no substitute for taking personal responsibility. There's just way too much that remains unknown about the WuFlu.
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