BC Snob wrote:
I find no data in the linked study on antibodies from only infection.
....hello BC. Yep. I thoroughly read through
every linked study.
What the Oregon Health & Science study shows, is the antibodies in the three sampled cohorts
that have been both~vaccinated and naturally~infected are ~10 (ie. many) times "more potent" than having been vaccinated
alone. As an aside, hybrid immunity has been investigated in numerous studies, and appears to be superior to either stand-alone vaccination, or stand-alone natural infection.
And the above is why I say in the subsequent post,
"and if you have 3 mRNA shots, count yourself lucky. Prepare to be naturally infected, no matter what protective measures you use (ie. PPE)"It (the Oregon study)
doesn't inform the antibody potency in individuals NOT included in the study (not included in the study: people who have not been vaccinated at all (ie. solely natural immunity)). So, yes, those reading the Medscape article need to understand this.
The "10 times" should be interpreted as above. The author, a MB BS, MPhil as I understand the British medical qualification, MB is a UK medical doctor, something similar to an American MD.
