Disparity...

 

The latest study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the real-world effectiveness of the vaccines at preventing symptomatic illness in about 5,000 health care workers in 25 states. The study found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine had an effectiveness of 88.8 percent, compared with Moderna’s 96.3 percent.

Research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against hospitalization fell from 91 percent to 77 percent after a four-month period following the second shot. The Moderna vaccine showed no decline over the same period.

If the efficacy gap continues to widen, it may have implications for the debate on booster shots.  

Scientists who were initially skeptical of the reported differences between the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines have slowly become convinced that the disparity is small but real.

“Our baseline assumption is that the mRNA vaccines are functioning similarly, but then you start to see a separation,” said Natalie Dean, a biostatistician at Emory University in Atlanta. “It’s not a huge difference, but at least it’s consistent.”

The discrepancy is not small and the real-world consequences uncertain, because both vaccines are still highly effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalization, she and others cautioned.

The question is where is Moderna and why is not approved? Just a thought.

Badder...

 

This is the first time I realized that the whole Contry of USA in the hand of we don't know who? Who is making the decision for this Country and this President. Just a thought.

CZAR...

 

The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.    Proverbs 28

Factors...

 

Jobs are one reason why young adults are vulnerable to coronavirus infection. Many people in their 20s and 30s work in health care, food and essential services such as public transportation. 

Young people often work in areas at high risk for exposure to the coronavirus, such as bars and restaurants, schools, child care centers and retail shops. College students can be affected by campus outbreaks and spread the coronavirus when they return home.

Since young people are less likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, they may have a false sense of confidence regarding their safety. They may feel that mingling with others in large groups, attending parties, not wearing masks and ignoring community pandemic guidelines will not seriously endanger them.

Is any official is concerned about the Quality of Life in NY City? Crowded Busses, MTA Subway Trains, Offices, etc?   Just a thought.

ZZZ.....

 

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he had informed Congress he was rescinding the national emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border that was put in place by former President Donald Trump in February 2019 to redirect billions of dollars  for construction of a wall along the southern border.  

Posted 2/11/2021   USA Today.

Just a "presidential" thought.

Ever...

 

Moving Forward...

 

Scarce...

 

In Tennessee, the patients first in line for the monoclonal antibody Covid-19 treatment are likely to be the ones who landed in the emergency room because they did not get vaccinated.

Extraordinary demand coupled with the federal government’s need to cap shipments of these scarce drugs has forced Tennessee health officials to recommend limiting the treatment to unvaccinated patients with the worst cases of Covid-19.

The bright side is many companies will step up ti manufacture the items.

Bido...

 

Value...

 

Most people overlook the value of social relationships; they prefer to keep their heads down and check things off the to-do list. But researchers agree that friendship and sociability are important, especially when it comes to work.

In fact, a 32-year study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that when we focus on building deep relationships with our colleagues, we become more productive and creative. Another study found that groups of friends outperform groups of acquaintances in both decision making and effort tasks.

Some people feel that asking work-related questions are boring and generic, while others refrain from anything personal, fearing that they might sound intrusive or nosy.

But that's the wrong mindset, both work questions and non-work related questions are perfectly legitimate. It's all about context.  Just a friendly thought.