1/n #CovidTestUnderstanding A very interesting read Covid Test. I am from Commerce, Military, Business and non-science background. I read a lot and quest for knowledge is insatiable. A simple conversation converted to such knowledge mine. Go through.
2/n #CovidTestUnderstanding Message to me-
“Xyzee’s mum and Abc’s entire Nani house has Covid after getting their first does of vaccine. Papa you have to be very careful.”
Read response of a brilliant young scientist on our group.👇🏻
“Xyzee’s mum and Abc’s entire Nani house has Covid after getting their first does of vaccine. Papa you have to be very careful.”
Read response of a brilliant young scientist on our group.👇🏻
3/n #CovidTestUnderstanding Getting a positive test after taking the vaccine doesn’t mean they have COVID.
- the test could be wrong (can happen to anyone and applies to before/after vaccine)
- an antibody test should always come out positive after taking the vaccine (the vaccine
- the test could be wrong (can happen to anyone and applies to before/after vaccine)
- an antibody test should always come out positive after taking the vaccine (the vaccine
4/n #CovidTestUnderstanding the vaccine (vaccine stimulates your body to generate antibodies)
- an antigen or PCR test may also come out positive if taken too soon after taking the vaccine as your body may still be clearing out the virus (the antigen and the target for PCR test)
- an antigen or PCR test may also come out positive if taken too soon after taking the vaccine as your body may still be clearing out the virus (the antigen and the target for PCR test)
5/n #CovidTestUnderstanding from the system
-Also note that the virus will not be effective in all patients. It is common for people to not respond to vaccines. That is why multiple doses and booster doses are given so that the body can generate sufficient immune response
-Also note that the virus will not be effective in all patients. It is common for people to not respond to vaccines. That is why multiple doses and booster doses are given so that the body can generate sufficient immune response
6/n #CovidTestUnderstanding -Also note that the virus will not be effective in all-Both the vaccines and (more so) the tests for COVID have been developed faster than usual. Both these processes take longer in usual times. So it is to be expected that their performance is not as
7/n #CovidTestUnderstanding is not as good as it can be.
-This is especially true for the tests as they have less regulatory oversight than vaccines so the performance of various tests can differ significantly.
Lastly, no test is 100% accurate. So getting a positive test
-This is especially true for the tests as they have less regulatory oversight than vaccines so the performance of various tests can differ significantly.
Lastly, no test is 100% accurate. So getting a positive test
8/LAST #CovidTestUnderstanding getting a positive test doesn’t mean it is correct. That is why a retest (generally using a different test or technique) is recommended to confirm initial results.
None of the above should stop us from getting tested regularly & getting vaccinated.
None of the above should stop us from getting tested regularly & getting vaccinated.
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