Health Editor’s Note: A more robust protection against the newest mutated strain (variant) of COVID-19 (Omicron) is achieved with the booster or third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone, whether you received the Pfizer or Moderna initial two vaccines or the J&J one dose, should all receive a booster dose. At this time you may request any one of the three types of vaccines to achieve your booster. All of the major pharmacies offer boosters either by appointment of just walk in the door with maybe a wait time or not. These boosters are free just as the initial doses were. Encourage anyone you know and care about to also get the booster or if they are not yet vaccinated, to begin their vaccination process against COVID-19. The longer people go unvaccinated and continue to become infected with COVID-19, the more this virus will mutate and will become stronger. Just remember successful viral mutations will make for a more lethal virus….Carol
Pfizer and BioNTech Provide Update on Omicron Variant
Preliminary laboratory studies demonstrate that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine neutralize the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 lineage) while two doses show significantly reduced neutralization titers
Data indicate that a third dose of BNT162b2 increases the neutralizing antibody titers by 25-fold compared to two doses against the Omicron variant; titers after the booster dose are comparable to titers observed after two doses against the wild-type virus which are associated with high levels of protection
As 80% of epitopes in the spike protein recognized by CD8+ T cells are not affected by the mutations in the Omicron variant, two doses may still induce protection against severe disease
The companies continue to advance the development of a variant-specific vaccine for Omicron and expect to have it available by March in the event that an adaption is needed to further increase the level and duration of protection – with no change expected to the companies’ four billion dose capacity for 2022
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced results from an initial laboratory study demonstrating that serum antibodies induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (BNT162b2) neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after three doses. Sera obtained from vaccinees one month after receiving the booster vaccination (third dose of BNT162b2 vaccine) neutralized the Omicron variant to levels that are comparable to thoseobserved for the wild-type SARS-CoV-2 spike protein after two doses.
Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator.
She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical issues. Carol has three children RJ, Katherine, and Stephen – one daughter-in-law; Katie – two granddaughters; Isabella Marianna and Zoe Olivia – and one grandson, Alexander Paul. She also shares her life with her husband Gordon Duff, many cats, and two rescues.
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We need to shut down and prosecute the weath-care pandemic creators, not buy the dangerous vaccines that often cause death and serious injuries.
I do wear a mask and social distance. Sanitize also.
Fighting for my right to choose what goes in my body.
Hey, Pfizer’s telling you to take their product. Must be safe, so, 😂.
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