Sconsey wrote: » No, the current crop of vaccines will not protect from infection of the virus (Cov-2), but the hope is they will prevent illness (Covid). So vaccinated people will still get infected but hopefully will not get any symptoms, and thus not get sick. This alone is good because for us it means that less infected people will get sick so less strain on the health service. In terms of immunity from the virus/reduction of spread, I don't think these vaccines will prevent spread from a vaccinated infected person. But, there is a chance that the vaccines could reduce how infectious a person is. The theory being that a vaccinated immune system will kill a lot of the virus in people bodies before it replicated to the point where they are shedding virus. This part is only speculation at the moment I believe but fingers crossed.
lbj666 wrote: » Is it prevent the disease or reduce the severity or do they both go hand in hand?
Stheno wrote: » I read it as reduce the severity
manniot2 wrote: » i meant the headline ' vaccine available within weeks'
Voltex wrote: » The reduction in severity was implied from the results of the Oxford/AZ Phase II trials. I think we'll need to wait for the read-out of phase III/IV to know for sure. Macaques were exposed to ultra-high levels of SARS-CoV2 and even directly into their lungs. The vaccine protected all from pneumonia, but replicating viral RNA was detected. Neutralising ABs were detected in 91% of samples on single dose and 100% on booster dose. Side effects were mild and all ameliorated by paracetamol...exactly as kids are when given MMR.
dominatinMC wrote: » Very true, that's the only rationale explanation for the outlook of a few posters on here. Yet I still feel compelled to bite!
Dickie10 wrote: » Im not a restrictions lover, totally the opposite but just cant see this government growing balls and cutting NYPHET adrift i dont think RTE would do that either or let it be done, ill be honest right now from what i see i can really see us being under level 2/3 this time next year. cant see any matches, concerts, arts venues open in 2021 to a crowd over 50. Would the economy be able for another summer of no matchs, concerts, pubs, theatres etc? How do people think the government will begin to cut NYPHET and RTE off once the vaccine starts being distributed? i presume the vacine prob wont be started til near paddys day?
Gael23 wrote: » A good dose of reality without any doom in that clip. July 2021 for a return to relative normality seems like a good bet to me
ShineOn7 wrote: » Albeit a very optimistic one where there's absolutely no hitches or hiccups I would happily even take Q4 next year as a return to relative normality
Gael23 wrote: » Can we expect an easing of restrictions along the way to that return to normal, Or is it living like this until thent
ShineOn7 wrote: » In the EU, and especially Ireland, I think it'll be unfortunately: Cases drop - restrictions drop Cases rise - restrictions rise And around and around until it either starts to burn out a lot more, or the vaccine/a breakthrough treatment arrives Whichever gets here first
afatbollix wrote: » Could we see that once vaccines are out that we could be given a Bio passport? In the film Contagion they gave out a wrist band with each Vaccine but surely we could use our smartphones for them? Maybe even the Government covid apps? Get results from a PCR test scan the bar code and you're assumed ok at that time. Get an anti-body test scan the bar code and your ok for a set time. Have a Vaccine ok for travel and life back to normal.
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Would a small tag on top of the ear not be more visible, or a micro chip? Not everyone will have a smartphone at all times
Bit cynical wrote: » If a vaccine does not eliminate the virus as people might have thought then we will have restrictions of various sorts to continue for a period longer than most would expect at this point in time.
