Immunity Wane News Today

So we could see immunity wane by the fall. and, two, the emergence of any new variants. could we see a new variant emerge by fall. those are the two that the fda is continually monitoring, taking a close look at to determine if and when we might need an additional boost. dr. peter marks talked about this possible fall timeline. the fda said, quote, dr. marks noted publicly there is much uncertainty as to how the pandemic may further evolve. a fourth dose might be recommended as we move into fall...

Response as an otherwise healthy person. the fda is looking at those data in real time right now. also going to be another aspect to it. its the immediate question of the waning that were seeing now. should we or should we not be making recommendations regarding a fourth shot at least to some subgroup. then probably the broader question in the long run is what about when we get to the late summer and early fall when there will be a considerable duration of time following the third boost in so ma...

Initial two-dose series, and maybe even a little bit more. >> reporter: in fact, pfizers data shows 95% efficacy against covid after the booster. important as real-world studies indicate immunity drops off after six months. >> how much does your immunity wane? >> the good news is that you still have significant protection. but we know that a booster can help to return that to at least the immunity that you had after your second dose. >> reporter: doctors say no time to waste, as covid cases are ...

Adults were unsure if they could get a booster. still many questions remain as many head indoors and to crowded gatherings so, if you get it today, are you more protected on thanksgiving >> youre definitely more protected on thanksgiving than you were before you got the booster. >> reporter: while it takes about seven days for the booster to be fully effective, doctors say they see antibody response within just 48 hours how effective is this booster shot >> at least as effective as the initial t...

The data, that its good news, but actually its not really surprising because what they found is that a third dose increases your antibody levels and the antibodies appear to be effective against the delta variant. all of that is commonsense. we know that the two doses of the pfizer vaccine are effective against delta, why wouldnt a third dose be better? thats not answering the key questioning we have right now. the key question is, how quickly does immunity wane after the first two doses? how so...

But heres what i think based on the data, that its good news, but actually its not really surprising because what they found is that a third dose increases your antibody levels and the antibodies appear to be effective against the delta variant. all of that is commonsense. we know that the two doses of the pfizer vaccine are effective against delta, why wouldnt a third dose be better? thats not answering the key questioning we have right now. the key question is, how quickly does immunity wane a...

Again any flashbacks reading the title of your back but great to have you on. covid vaccines are the most high profile vaccines in decades. americans arent normally following the flay by play. is the die connect between government and pharmaceutical companies part of the process or is there some confusion that needs to be going on? >> part of the process. what americans want is they want the cdc and fda to be completely independent and not be influenced by outsiders including pharmaceutical comp...