Pfizer CEO: People Will Likely Need 3rd Shot in a Year

[Robert59]

They're called "breakthrough cases," and they're breakthroughs of the unwanted variety. The term refers to people diagnosed with COVID after being fully vaccinated. The CDC has reported its first such count, coming up with 5,800 cases, reports CNN. But maybe the more important stat to keep in mind is that the figure is out of about 77 million people who are fully vaccinated.

https://www.newser.com/story/304969/tiny-fraction-of-fully-vaccinated-report-infections.html

 

[Murrmurr]

This is why the shot is called vaccine instead of immunization. It doesn't immunize you from COVID-19, it can only temporarily protect the majority of us (98%?) from developing it's worst symptoms.

 

[win231]

Yes, and they'll need subsequent shots every year thereafter 'cuz the vaccine works so well.

 

[digifoss]

Another annual flu shot

 

[Murrmurr]

Yes, and they'll need subsequent shots every year thereafter 'cuz the vaccine works so well.

Maybe they'll come up with an actual immunization shot, but not for another decade or so probably. At least we'll know there was a lot of study and trials behind it, if it happens.