Thanks for the info, but I have a question. I came down with COVID in November. The general knowledge I have heard is that I have immunity for 90 (ish) days. How is a vaccine more effective for my immunity than me actually getting the virus and fighting it off already?
That's a great question Rebecca. There's two reasons why vaccination is better than natural immunity. First, the memory from a 2-dose vaccine is longer and stronger. Second, no grannies will be harmed in the making of your vaccine immunity. You won't spread disease after a vaccine, but real COVID and especially new variants are incredibly contagious. If you came down with COVID once, and then your body forgets after a few months, we're back to square one. Leaving the virus in general circulation also gives it time to mutate (see London variant). The virus will undoubtedly kill people while it's in general circulation. The vaccine gives longer immunity. The reason we need the second booster vaccination is because it allows your immune system to commit the info to 'memory'. One vaccine alone means the immune system will have temporary immunity, but its this second dose of the vaccine that is key for long term immunity. At the second vaccine, your immune system makes 'memory cells', which stay in your body for years. These memory cells remember the mugshot and have a rapid plan of action.
Very insightful Emma! Good stuff!!!
Thanks for the info, but I have a question. I came down with COVID in November. The general knowledge I have heard is that I have immunity for 90 (ish) days. How is a vaccine more effective for my immunity than me actually getting the virus and fighting it off already?
That's a great question Rebecca. There's two reasons why vaccination is better than natural immunity. First, the memory from a 2-dose vaccine is longer and stronger. Second, no grannies will be harmed in the making of your vaccine immunity. You won't spread disease after a vaccine, but real COVID and especially new variants are incredibly contagious.
If you came down with COVID once, and then your body forgets after a few months, we're back to square one. Leaving the virus in general circulation also gives it time to mutate (see London variant). The virus will undoubtedly kill people while it's in general circulation.
The vaccine gives longer immunity. The reason we need the second booster vaccination is because it allows your immune system to commit the info to 'memory'. One vaccine alone means the immune system will have temporary immunity, but its this second dose of the vaccine that is key for long term immunity. At the second vaccine, your immune system makes 'memory cells', which stay in your body for years. These memory cells remember the mugshot and have a rapid plan of action.
Hi Emma its a great video, very informative. What can you tell me about a mother who is breastfeeding , how does taking the vaccine affect the baby?