Monday, August 16, 2021
What are we facing with the new Covid variants?
What's the concern about the new COVID-19 variants? Are they more contagious?
Answer From Daniel C. DeSimone, M.D.Viruses constantly change through mutation. When a virus has one or more new mutations it’s called a variant of the original virus. Currently, several variants of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are creating concern in the U.S. These variants include:
- Delta (B.1.617.2). This variant is now the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S. It’s nearly twice as contagious as earlier variants and might cause more severe illness. The greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people. But fully vaccinated people with breakthrough infections accompanied by symptoms can also spread the illness to others. This variant also might reduce the effectiveness of some monoclonal antibody treatments and the antibodies generated by a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Alpha. (B.1.1.7). This COVID-19 variant appears to spread more easily, with about a 50% increase in transmission compared to previous circulating variants. This variant also might have an increased risk of hospitalization and death.
- Gamma (P.1). This variant reduces the effectiveness of some monoclonal antibody medications and the antibodies generated by a previous COVID-19 infection or a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Beta (B.1.351). This variant appears to spread more easily, with about a 50% increase in transmission compared to previous circulating variants. It also reduces the effectiveness of some monoclonal antibody medications and the antibodies generated by a previous COVID-19 infection or COVID-19 vaccine.
While research suggests that COVID-19 vaccines are slightly less effective against the variants, the vaccines still appear to provide protection against severe COVID-19. For example:
- Early research from the U.K. suggests that, after full vaccination, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 88% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 virus caused by the delta variant. The vaccine is 96% effective at preventing severe disease with the COVID-19 virus caused by the delta variant. The research also showed that the vaccine is 93% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 virus caused by the alpha variant.
- Early research from Canada suggests that, after one dose, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is 72% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 virus caused by the delta variant. One dose of the vaccine is also 96% effective at preventing severe disease with the COVID-19 virus caused by the delta variant.
- The Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is 85% effective at preventing severe disease with the COVID-19 virus caused by the delta variant, according to data released by Johnson & Johnson.
Currently, the CDC and the FDA state that people in the U.S. who have been fully vaccinated don’t need a vaccine booster. This is because fully vaccinated people are protected from severe disease and death with the COVID-19 virus, including from COVID-19 variants. Most COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are among people who are unvaccinated. However, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers continue to research and test booster doses.
With
Daniel C. DeSimone, M.D.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Here's a link to my "Niko in Mazatlán" blog.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
I'm opening a new paid service named, "Ask Niko".
I'll contact my CPA today and get all the proper documents and licensing to proceed with this paid service ASAP.
Thank you
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Blacks claim they wish to be separate from Whites
In fact, the Bible was used to justify slavery and the "only" book slaves were allowed to read.
Fact check it.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Sys Nica: The Mayan Calendar, the end of modern man and the ...
The Mayan Calendar, the end of modern man and the introduction of enlightened man.
Just as man ceased to exist when modern man was established, so to will modern man be replaced by enlightened man or I certainly do hope so. My generation of individuals has done more damage than good.
I find myself delighted to have seen young people marching and concerned about global warming, they could teach your dip shit president a thing or two.
Sys Nica: Depopulation
Sunday, September 22, 2019
CV 2019: Nicholas Johnson's CV 2019'
Sys Nica: Sys Nica: Amazon Delivery Drones
Sys Nica: Amazon Delivery Drones
Amazon Delivery Drones
With the advent of "Amazon delivery drones", I can only think that as these are developed and over time, drones that can carry heavy packages prices will drop. They will drop to an affordable price for everyday citizens worldwide.
The question becomes: What will extremists be delivering?
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Campaigns, Web Design, SEO and Advertising
If you don't have a craptop or desktop I'll continue providing my services. My 3 email accounts are full 24/7 so if your needs are to be separated from all the other mail, contact me "here".
Monday, April 15, 2019
What Do You Think Is the Most Important Problem Facing This Country Today? NY Times
By GREGOR AISCH and ALICIA PARLAPIANO FEB. 27, 2017
Since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Gallup polling organization has asked Americans an open-ended question: “What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?”
As Donald J. Trump prepares for his first major address to the nation on Tuesday, he has a unique set of issues to tackle. But there is not one singular issue that is dominating the American consciousness.
Learn more about how the NY Times views our present situation at this link: The NY Times
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Do you really want to earn money?
First off, can you follow directions? Let's see, if you are serious you can contact me via my website here.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
My Online Store Preview
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Where have I been?
I have been running "self help" blogs since 01' and when my viewers fail to contribute with ideas, their local news events or funding I simply shut down.
Why should I continue to help those that won't invest in their own future or their family's future?
*For all practical purposes my life is set.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Hillary cancelled her security clearance
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