SweetSue92
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In this study, which is for now a pre-print, 51,100 Cleveland Clinic employees were followed to judge efficacy of the Omicron booster. From the pre-print:
Among 51011 employees, 20689 (41%) had had a previous documented episode of COVID-19, and 42064 (83%) had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 occurred in 2452 (5%) during the study. Risk of COVID-19 increased with time since the most recent prior COVID-19 episode and with the number of vaccine doses previously received.
Yes, read that again. This study shows that infection INCREASED with increased number of vaccines. On that, the study says:
The association of increased risk of COVID-19 with higher numbers of prior vaccine doses in our study, was unexpected.
Not to the purebloods it wasn't. The study concludes:
We still have a lot to learn about protection from COVID-19 vaccination, and in addition to a vaccine’s effectiveness it is important to examine whether multiple vaccine doses given over time may not be having the beneficial effect that is generally assumed.
Uh-huh. Reminds me of that anecdote about the philosophers scaling the mountain only to the find the pastors and theologians are already sitting at the top. Or, as the kids say, "We been knew".
Pre-Print here, and I look forward to the commentary from Golfing Gator Grumblenuts candycorn Penelope
Among 51011 employees, 20689 (41%) had had a previous documented episode of COVID-19, and 42064 (83%) had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 occurred in 2452 (5%) during the study. Risk of COVID-19 increased with time since the most recent prior COVID-19 episode and with the number of vaccine doses previously received.
Yes, read that again. This study shows that infection INCREASED with increased number of vaccines. On that, the study says:
The association of increased risk of COVID-19 with higher numbers of prior vaccine doses in our study, was unexpected.
Not to the purebloods it wasn't. The study concludes:
We still have a lot to learn about protection from COVID-19 vaccination, and in addition to a vaccine’s effectiveness it is important to examine whether multiple vaccine doses given over time may not be having the beneficial effect that is generally assumed.
Uh-huh. Reminds me of that anecdote about the philosophers scaling the mountain only to the find the pastors and theologians are already sitting at the top. Or, as the kids say, "We been knew".
Pre-Print here, and I look forward to the commentary from Golfing Gator Grumblenuts candycorn Penelope
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