Please keep in mind variant B.1.167 out of India is still considered a variant of interest, not a variant of concern. B.1.167 lineage isolates are actually common in India and while it carries mutations E484Q and L452R, it does not carry any deletion mutations we see in current
variants of concern. Lastly, this variant was present in India last year, and while media highlights the presence of it in the UK as recent, it’s first occurrence in the UK dates back to February 22nd. The claims that it bypasses T-cell immunity are NOT currently substantiated.
The most important thing as always is to get vaccinated and control its spread. Let’s stay focused. Current variants of concern are: B.1.351, P.1, B.1.1.7, and B.1.427/B.1.429.
Also, please don’t even try the “she doesn’t take this seriously.” I wouldn’t be doing what I do if I didn’t. The difference is I value facts over fear.
Also, yes. I meant B.1.617. Really need that edit button. I notice these things too late.
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All immunity is natural, because your immune system is natural.
It is acquired either through infection or vaccination. Infection has more side effects, many of which are very bad and one of which is death.
Naturally, I choose to acquire my immunity through vaccination.
As originally stated by Dr. Rasmussen. I won’t tag her fully only because I don’t want to needlessly flood her mentions. I thought this was one of THE most influential statements regarding vaccination and immunity and that is why I wanted to share it today.
Recently, I have been getting a fair amount of questions regarding updated vaccines that are AVAILABLE NOW, timing, and current circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains so I figured an UPDATED thread would be helpful! 🧪🧵⬇️
So, not COVID related BUT, this is REALLY exciting news. Interim data shows Moderna’s solid tumor vaccine candidate mRNA-4359, has shown early signs of efficacy AND activated key proteins to trigger an immune response for cancer killing cells.
Let’s talk about that! 🧵⬇️
Interim data from the Phase I dose escalation part of the mRNA cancer immunotherapy (mRNA-4359), has shown promise in patients with advanced solid cancers.
This investigational mRNA cancer immunotherapy is targeted for patients with lung cancer, melanoma and other solid tumors.
Nineteen patients with advanced stage cancers received between one and nine doses of mRNA-4359. Researchers found the immunotherapy created an immune response against cancer and was well tolerated, with adverse events including fatigue, injection site pain and fever.
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered and isolated a broadly neutralizing plasma antibody, known as SC27, which has been shown to neutralize ALL known variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Researchers say a newly discovered antibody could pave the way for vaccines or treatments that provide universal protection against all SARS-CoV-2 variants, along with other related viruses.
Researchers at UT Austin and several other universities collaborated on this new study
Here Is All You NEED TO KNOW About The Updated COVID-19 Shots Available NEXT WEEK!
Thank You For Reading! 🧵⬇️
🎨: @JJENIAC
Recently, I have been getting a fair amount of questions regarding updated vaccines, timing, and current circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains so I figured an UPDATED thread would be helpful!
The FDA has approved and authorized UPDATED mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines. Novavax is still PENDING. The shots are formulated to target the "FLiRT" variants. KP.3 was identified this spring and has become the top variant since. This variant is part of the “FLiRT” family
Reminder. We DO have a vaccine for Mpox. It’s the Smallpox vaccine, which successfully eradicated a disease that killed more than 300 million people since 1900. A massive global vaccination campaign put an end to that disease in 1977. Please stop the misinformation.🧵⬇️
IMPORTANT NOTE. JYNNEOS (Imvanex, IMVAMUNE) is a non-replicating vaccine for smallpox that CAN BE USED SAFELY in immunocompromised individuals and individuals with skin conditions such as eczema against Mpox.
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Mpox IS NOT NEW. It is an emerging zoonotic disease and is actually endemic in parts of Africa. Unfortunately, some individuals are behaving as if it has just been “discovered.” Mpox has been declared a PHEIC again due to an upsurge in cases IN and NEAR the DRC. PLEASE NOTE:
THIS IS HUGE! A new nasal COVID-19 vaccine BLOCKS transmission of the virus, according to a recent study out of Washington University. This suggests vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a critical role in containing the spread of respiratory infections.🧵⬇️
A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that next-generation vaccines that target the virus’s points of entry- the nose and mouth- may be able to do what traditional shots cannot: contain the spread of respiratory infections