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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron. Pfizer announced the preliminary laboratory data in a press release and it hasn’t yet undergone scientific review. The companies already are working to create an omicron-specific vaccine in case it’s needed. Scientists have speculated that the high jump in antibodies that comes with a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines might be enough to counter any decrease in effectiveness. Antibody levels predict how well a vaccine may prevent infection with the coronavirus but they are just one layer of the immune system’s defenses. Pfizer said two doses of the vaccine may still induce protection against severe disease. “Although two doses of the vaccine may still offer protection against severe disease caused by the Omicron strain, it’s clear from these preliminary data that protection is maximized with a third dose of our vaccine,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in a statement. Pfizer Says COVID-19 Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron | HuffPost Latest News

Agreed. I was a sociology major and we were told that there is a "tipping point" in any society of about 15%. When that percentage of dissidents become so disruptive and violent, there is no turning back. When the American colonists rebelled against British rule, it was estimated that only about 20% of them actually wanted independence but were so militant that many of the others were intimidated into going along, except for 10-15% who chose to leave the country. I consider myself a Christian but by no means identify with evangelicals. These have as much in common with the Christ as jihadists have with Mohammed.

Ain 't no "probably" about it.

You may be right in NATO not defending Ukraine or Taiwan militarily, but economic sanctions would be devastatingly effective. Russia, for all its size, has an economy the size of Spain, and both Russia and China are oligarchies run by the rich who would suffer the loss of their luxurious lifestyles if their income dried up and they were no longer allowed to winter on the Riviera or Costa Del Sol. Even a month's blockade of petroleum income for Russia and consumer goods from China would cripple their economies for months, if not years. We live in interesting times.

If you thought that was insane, they are airing a PSA with Santa taking out a carry permit.

But he reflects the character of the team so well....

Which will bother the Chinese officials not at all.

Bighill looks ecstatic UGLY, UGLY Win. But it counts.

Yes! Demski time!

THANK GOD!!!!11

F*****!!!

The whole game comes down to this next play.

WTF!

THAT is a non-catch!!!!

Well, those who wanted a dramatic finish, here it is.

Time for the Bomber D to have another stand.

Officially butt pucker time.

Demski time!

Fajardo is down!

The field is ours now!

AND THERE IT IS! THE WINNING TD!

yes!

Bomber had a ton of bad luck but that is just an excuse.

F****!!!!!!!

Now to give the Riders a two and out.