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WHY AREN’T WE READING THIS IN THE NEWS MEDIA: Fauci finally has enough evidence to claim that the COVID vaccine could prevent transmission.
It’s been a year since the pandemic changed our whole lives and surgical face masks have become a mandatory accessory to our outfits, one year of restrictions, curfews, and other limitations. It’s been one year since we haven’t been able to hug our loved ones without endangering their health. COVID left a lot of people unemployed while others lost family members in their fight against the virus.
2020 was definitely a hard year for humankind, and 2021 didn’t start very well either, considering we’re now dealing with three COVID variants, the U.K., the South African, and the Brazilian strain.
However, the vaccines have brought a lot of hope in finally seeing an end to the pandemic, even though it will still be a while until everyone will manage to become immunized.
Pfizer’s, Moderna’s, AstraZeneca’s, and other vaccines available on the market at the moment have been created to protect us against the virus. These vaccines have proven very efficient in protecting people against a severe COVID case, COVID death, or even a symptomatic case.
Since their approval, scientists have worked on finding out whether the vaccines could prevent the transmission of the virus after being administered.
“Currently, we do not have enough data to be able to say with confidence that the vaccines can prevent transmission. So even if vaccinated, you may still be able to spread the virus to vulnerable people,” explained Anthony Fauci, MD, chief medical adviser to the White House on February 4.
Just two weeks after his statement, things have changed for the better and Fauci finally has enough evidence to claim that the COVID vaccine could prevent transmission. Read on to find out more about this topic!
Probably one of the most asked questions regarding the COVID vaccines has finally been answered. During the Feb. 17 White House COVID response team briefing, Anthony Fauci had enough data to finally give an answer to the ‘Does vaccine prevent transmission?’ question.
As you probably know already, getting inoculated doesn’t mean you can’t get infected with the virus, it just means you’re less likely to have a severe case or harsh symptoms. However, until now, there wasn’t enough evidence regarding the transmission of the virus in vaccinated people.
But recently, two recent studies have shown that the COVID vaccine could also prevent transmission! Great news, right? According to Fauci, the last two weeks shed some light on the transmission of the virus, as two recent studies indicated a positive direction.
Therefore, besides being very efficient in controlling the virus and how it reacts after infection, the vaccine is also a great tool for preventing COVID transmission. However, the studies still need to be verified and supported by other studies, Fauci added.
According to Fauci, one of the studies published on medRxiv on February 8 indicated that vaccinated people from Israel showed lower viral loads.
“When you follow breakthrough infections in the individuals in Israel who had been vaccinated, compared to infections in individuals who were not, there was a markedly diminished viral load in those individuals who were vaccinated but had a breakthrough infection, compared to individuals who were not,” Anthony Fauci explained.
A second study published on February 2 in The Lancet also endorses the idea that lower viral loads are less likely to transmit COVID-19, while higher viral loads have higher chances of transmitting it.
At the same time, the study also showed that people with higher viral loads had more chances to contract the virus faster, develop more serious symptoms, and transmit COVID to other people, Fauci continued saying.
Moreover, patients with lower viral loads have one in eight chance of infecting other people, while those with higher viral loads have a one in four chance of passing the virus to others. The vaccine might be the greatest option for keeping yourself and others safe from potential infection with COVID.
Read also: Major Update Made By Pfizer’s CEO Regarding The Vaccine Rollout.
The study’s findings also indicated “that the viral load, rather than symptoms, might be the predominant driver of transmission.”
The same study mentioned above has shown that people have lower viral loads if they get an infection, while the other study has indicated that people with lower viral loads have fewer chances of spreading the virus. Therefore, the vaccine could contribute to a reduction of the overall transmission of COVID-19.
Make sure to also check: COVID is Expected to Disappear By This Date, According to FDA Officials.
As Fauci has explained, the vaccine against COVID is essential right now, as it will protect your health and the severity of the symptoms, but most importantly, it will prevent you from infecting other people with the virus. Therefore, the vaccine will reduce the dynamics of the pandemic.
If you choose to get vaccinated, you need to know what to expect. For some people, the overall experience of getting the vaccine can go unnoticed, while others might experience a lot of side-effects. Firstly, you need to understand that side-effects are normal and you shouldn’t be worried. Secondly, experiencing them is actually good, because it means the vaccine is working and your immune system is reacting to the vaccine by producing antibodies.
The most common vaccine side effects include local pain in the arm where you received the vaccine, swelling, fever, chills, body aches, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, and nausea. Being prepared for experiencing these side-effects is vital, explains Dr. Peter Hotez, M.D. M.P.H., dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College.
If you know what to expect, you won’t have to worry if you feel a little off after receiving the vaccine.
Additionally, Hotez has explained that side-effects are most common after the second vaccine dose because that’s when the vaccine becomes effective. If you experience local pain, it would be recommended to take Tylenol and ibuprofen and drink a lot of water.
Also, these side-effects are short-term and shouldn’t last more than a day or two. If they don’t go away after a few days, make sure to call your doctor.
While a lot of people experience the most common side-effects, there are a few less-known side-effects that only a few people get to experience. While it might sound a little strange, it’s not dangerous at all. After getting immunized against COVID-19, a lot of people in the United States started noticing a lump in the armpit area of the hand where they received the vaccine.
While this side-effect can be scary, experts want people to know that even though it’s not very common, this is totally normal and they shouldn’t worry about it. If your lump doesn’t go away in a few days, it would be recommended to give your doctor a call.
It’s been a year since the pandemic changed our whole lives and surgical face masks have become a mandatory accessory to our outfits, one year of restrictions, curfews, and other limitations. It’s been one year since we haven’t been able to hug our loved ones without endangering their health. COVID left a lot of people unemployed while others lost family members in their fight against the virus.
2020 was definitely a hard year for humankind, and 2021 didn’t start very well either, considering we’re now dealing with three COVID variants, the U.K., the South African, and the Brazilian strain.
However, the vaccines have brought a lot of hope in finally seeing an end to the pandemic, even though it will still be a while until everyone will manage to become immunized.
Pfizer’s, Moderna’s, AstraZeneca’s, and other vaccines available on the market at the moment have been created to protect us against the virus. These vaccines have proven very efficient in protecting people against a severe COVID case, COVID death, or even a symptomatic case.
Since their approval, scientists have worked on finding out whether the vaccines could prevent the transmission of the virus after being administered.
“Currently, we do not have enough data to be able to say with confidence that the vaccines can prevent transmission. So even if vaccinated, you may still be able to spread the virus to vulnerable people,” explained Anthony Fauci, MD, chief medical adviser to the White House on February 4.
Just two weeks after his statement, things have changed for the better and Fauci finally has enough evidence to claim that the COVID vaccine could prevent transmission. Read on to find out more about this topic!
Probably one of the most asked questions regarding the COVID vaccines has finally been answered. During the Feb. 17 White House COVID response team briefing, Anthony Fauci had enough data to finally give an answer to the ‘Does vaccine prevent transmission?’ question.
As you probably know already, getting inoculated doesn’t mean you can’t get infected with the virus, it just means you’re less likely to have a severe case or harsh symptoms. However, until now, there wasn’t enough evidence regarding the transmission of the virus in vaccinated people.
But recently, two recent studies have shown that the COVID vaccine could also prevent transmission! Great news, right? According to Fauci, the last two weeks shed some light on the transmission of the virus, as two recent studies indicated a positive direction.
Therefore, besides being very efficient in controlling the virus and how it reacts after infection, the vaccine is also a great tool for preventing COVID transmission. However, the studies still need to be verified and supported by other studies, Fauci added.
According to Fauci, one of the studies published on medRxiv on February 8 indicated that vaccinated people from Israel showed lower viral loads.
“When you follow breakthrough infections in the individuals in Israel who had been vaccinated, compared to infections in individuals who were not, there was a markedly diminished viral load in those individuals who were vaccinated but had a breakthrough infection, compared to individuals who were not,” Anthony Fauci explained.
A second study published on February 2 in The Lancet also endorses the idea that lower viral loads are less likely to transmit COVID-19, while higher viral loads have higher chances of transmitting it.
At the same time, the study also showed that people with higher viral loads had more chances to contract the virus faster, develop more serious symptoms, and transmit COVID to other people, Fauci continued saying.
Moreover, patients with lower viral loads have one in eight chance of infecting other people, while those with higher viral loads have a one in four chance of passing the virus to others. The vaccine might be the greatest option for keeping yourself and others safe from potential infection with COVID.
Read also: Major Update Made By Pfizer’s CEO Regarding The Vaccine Rollout.
The study’s findings also indicated “that the viral load, rather than symptoms, might be the predominant driver of transmission.”
The same study mentioned above has shown that people have lower viral loads if they get an infection, while the other study has indicated that people with lower viral loads have fewer chances of spreading the virus. Therefore, the vaccine could contribute to a reduction of the overall transmission of COVID-19.
Make sure to also check: COVID is Expected to Disappear By This Date, According to FDA Officials.
As Fauci has explained, the vaccine against COVID is essential right now, as it will protect your health and the severity of the symptoms, but most importantly, it will prevent you from infecting other people with the virus. Therefore, the vaccine will reduce the dynamics of the pandemic.
If you choose to get vaccinated, you need to know what to expect. For some people, the overall experience of getting the vaccine can go unnoticed, while others might experience a lot of side-effects. Firstly, you need to understand that side-effects are normal and you shouldn’t be worried. Secondly, experiencing them is actually good, because it means the vaccine is working and your immune system is reacting to the vaccine by producing antibodies.
The most common vaccine side effects include local pain in the arm where you received the vaccine, swelling, fever, chills, body aches, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, and nausea. Being prepared for experiencing these side-effects is vital, explains Dr. Peter Hotez, M.D. M.P.H., dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College.
If you know what to expect, you won’t have to worry if you feel a little off after receiving the vaccine.
Additionally, Hotez has explained that side-effects are most common after the second vaccine dose because that’s when the vaccine becomes effective. If you experience local pain, it would be recommended to take Tylenol and ibuprofen and drink a lot of water.
Also, these side-effects are short-term and shouldn’t last more than a day or two. If they don’t go away after a few days, make sure to call your doctor.
While a lot of people experience the most common side-effects, there are a few less-known side-effects that only a few people get to experience. While it might sound a little strange, it’s not dangerous at all. After getting immunized against COVID-19, a lot of people in the United States started noticing a lump in the armpit area of the hand where they received the vaccine.
While this side-effect can be scary, experts want people to know that even though it’s not very common, this is totally normal and they shouldn’t worry about it. If your lump doesn’t go away in a few days, it would be recommended to give your doctor a call.
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Thank you for your comment. The studies (plural) show that it does. In any case it should be reported on and discussed. It is real, unlike many things the media actually puts in print.
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SFC (Join to see) - I agree, it should be discussed. My wife and I have both gotten the vaccine, but we still wear mask and keep social distancing.
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I think we know the answer. Unless there is fear of the invisible, and the unknown, they can't control us. This whole thing has been about power and control.
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I tend to agree with you. Any positive news that threatens their control, and they cancel it.
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