Gregs24
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Well that is a start but far from a protocol. I can assure you that all of those questions and more will need to be answered by anybody wanting to advise government.Hello; It should not be as hard to figure as the list you present.
First is those who had asymptomatic or very mild cases of covid may have good immunity as was presented in a recent link. Thing is they may not know themselves they actually had the virus. They likely will be thinking they never had the virus unless some positive way is used to test for the immunity. If they have such a test and it is positive for antibodies, they will know the natural protection is present. If not tested they will not know and will be like all the unvaccinated in terms of a decision to have the shots.
For the millions who had the virus and know for sure the answer is simple enough. That they survived and recovered will be evidence their immune system worked. Not sure why any tests or other such will be needed. As to the level of immunity, this is the same for the vaccinated and the naturally immune is my understanding. Both can catch the virus. Both can get bad cases. Both can and do die.
It would seem much depends on the persons immune system. With the shots there has not been a crucible type test to check the immune system. With the actual infection the body has met the challenge. At some basic level this entire shots vs natural immunity gets down to the individuals immune system.
The rest is included in a basic answer. It is up to the individual as to getting a shot or not. The only tests needed are when they are actually sick with the initial infection and may have been tested. Lots of people get these tests when they see a doctor. Lots get tested for other reasons.
If the person suspects they had the virus but were not tested at the time, which was my case. They can have an antibody test which is what I did. I paid for that test myself and would not have had the shots if it had been positive.
The last bit about mandatory vaccination rules to work, travel, eat, go to school are part of things having very little to do with science facts and more to do with intruding into peoples lives. I have a vaccine card and that is good enough to allow me to do all the things listed and more. Yet it is proven I can be infected and can be shedding virus even with my two shots. A person with natural immunity is no more likely to have an active infection, perhaps less likely, than I am. Yet the naturally immune are restricted. The shots and that card are not a guarantee in any real sense in terms of infection, only that I have complied with an edict. Back when I took the shots it was still strictly voluntary and I did not know I was joining a cult.
As was shown earlier (link posted) having had COVID and recovered does NOT confirm you have any lasting immunity. Yes you recovered but that is all. When will these people get the vaccine ? As asked and not answered, will they get one dose, two doses and when, with explanations of why.
I think you are saying anybody who wants the vaccine can have it ? How is that different from now?
What is your policy advice. Vaccinate or not after natural infection, because as a government there has to be a policy. It cannot be open ended, get vaccinated if you feel like it - far too woolly. So do you advise people to NOT get vaccinated if they had COVID - when they then later die of COVID that is going to look like a pretty brave policy, and I can assure you bravery and medicine / lawyers make poor bedfellows.
As a hypothetical example, I had COVID last Spring - tested positive. Do I get vaccinated now? What advice can you give me about what I should do ? I want to maximise my protection and minimise my risk to others. Oh and by the way my wife is a lawyer and I have a generous life policy to pay any legal fees
The final paragraph - you are missing the point completely. These rules are in place in other countries NOW. Your vaccine card is useless for travel as it is far too easily forged. If you are a US citizen coming to Europe then you need electronic confirmation of an approved vaccine and then need to provide proof via an app or printed 3d barcode of your vaccine status to do anything in many countries - this means things like going to restaurant, travel on a train or bus. No matter what your COVID history without vaccination this will not be possible. Are you going to deny these people vaccine so they cannot travel?
There is no cult. The fact that you even use this term shows a deep rooted failing on your part to understand what most of us want. We want to get on with our lives whilst doing all we can to protect others, and you know what - I want proof of vaccination before you or anybody else starts invading my personal air space.
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