Is it more likely there will be no "effective" vaccine developed? -- HokieJay 07/15/2020 1:20PM
Several items stand out from a quick skim of the material. -- HokieAl 07/15/2020 09:03AM
Thought I saw a report that the antibody levels were 4x that of infected -- Hokie360 07/15/2020 09:19AM
But have the scientists figured out how to get the 5G into it so it can -- HokieDevil 07/15/2020 08:27AM
Yes, it's done through the microchips in the vaccine ** -- 81_Hokie 07/15/2020 08:51AM
Speaking of vaccines, what will be the reaction if the "approved" vaccine -- EDGEMAN 07/15/2020 06:35AM
I mean that's essentially the same odds as a negative outcome with the -- 4dhokies 07/15/2020 09:22AM
I am not sure though. That assumes it is recommended for everyone -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 09:29AM
So that's a good point. It might be worth it to someone in their 80s, etc. -- 4dhokies 07/15/2020 11:14AM
There are several vaccines in various stages. One theory is that some will -- Hokie360 07/15/2020 09:41AM
There's no way it would be approved at 0.1% or even 0.01% -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 08:39AM
I am already prepping my wife for this one as I think it is likely -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 07:43AM
This is insanity. A vaccine will not be approved with severe side effects -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 08:40AM
Here is the link from the CDC. Why folks shout down is lunacy -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 09:16AM
You link the CDC, and lean heavy to "Any vaccine can cause side effects." -- HWA 07/15/2020 09:47AM
If I was over 70, yes I would ** -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 09:50AM
The chance of severe side effects is also infinitesimally small -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 09:27AM
Agree, risks have to be balanced.... -- HokieForever 07/15/2020 09:23AM
Let's talk about the 1976 flu vaccine -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 09:36AM
Point of that statement is vaccines in the past -- HokieForever 07/15/2020 09:48AM
You could say that about nearly any approved drug. -- No Clue 07/15/2020 09:57AM
They are attempting to shave YEARS off the process for COVID... -- HokieForever 07/15/2020 10:02AM
Part of that shaving is running trials in parallel. -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 10:15AM
Keep in mind how much of that would actually be related to safety. -- Hokie360 07/15/2020 10:15AM
I think the main thing is the FDA won't be -- No Clue 07/15/2020 10:09AM
Snake bringing the facts to the argument. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 07/15/2020 09:43AM
Agree 100%. I have in the past as well. Still unsure here. ** -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 09:24AM
Also considerable vulnerable folks that you might inadvertently infect. -- Hokie360 07/15/2020 09:33AM
100% right as well. Already in our discussion, but with extended family -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 09:42AM
What makes you think that the FDA would appove a vaccine where the -- 81_Hokie 07/15/2020 07:47AM
It wouldn't. This is either fear mongering or -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 08:49AM
Not quite true -- No Clue 07/15/2020 09:30AM
What were the "severe" side effects? ** -- vthokieq 07/15/2020 10:32AM
After the 2nd dose of the two dose regimen -- No Clue 07/15/2020 10:41AM
So no hospitalization or ventilator? -- vthokieq 07/15/2020 11:39AM
But the test participants were 18-55 -- Hokie1992 07/15/2020 12:52PM
The only specific one was the participant -- No Clue 07/15/2020 11:55AM
Didn't the "severe" side effects clear up on their own after a day? ** -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 09:31AM
I read about one of the participants that -- No Clue 07/15/2020 09:34AM
You must be new here. ** -- Stork 07/15/2020 09:01AM
Worse by population. -- HokieHutch 07/15/2020 07:54AM
1% death or serious permanent side effect would never get to phase III and -- 81_Hokie 07/15/2020 07:11AM
Given vaccines that have been developed in the past 30 years -- Hokie1992 07/15/2020 07:01AM
They could call it Sanguelto ** -- mancunian 07/15/2020 09:02AM
Don’t forget erections lasting longer than 4 hours. ** -- GreenvilleVT 07/15/2020 07:26AM
The condition known as "hot dog fingers" ** -- `lag 07/15/2020 08:42AM
If that happens, I'm calling the newspaper, not my doctor. ** -- 48zip 07/15/2020 07:56AM
Mrs hokie1992 gives two thumbs up -- Hokie1992 07/15/2020 07:56AM
Statman gives thumbs down for lack of unshunnage -- statmanfromHCyrs 07/15/2020 08:56AM
There are sticky issues related to vax, as you point out. How can govmnt -- ColoVT82 07/15/2020 06:54AM
The bar for effectiveness is set pretty low for approval -- No Clue 07/15/2020 07:41AM
Whaaaat???? Nothing will get approved that is not "effective". As to "side -- DonHo-kieHi 07/15/2020 09:14AM
Do you consider "at least 50% effective" a high bar? -- No Clue 07/15/2020 09:21AM
Are you saying that only 50% will gain immunity to the virus (effective)?? -- DonHo-kieHi 07/15/2020 09:49AM
I am saying the bar for the FDA to approve a Covid19 -- No Clue 07/15/2020 10:14AM
"So far, it seems safe but with a higher than normal side effect profile" -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 08:45AM
Nevermind, I read a bit more. Side effects do look more common -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 08:56AM
Yes, mostly mild at the doses that will proceed -- No Clue 07/15/2020 09:00AM
Agree. I did read some vaccines like shingles have a high % rate also -- VTSnake 07/15/2020 09:03AM
I think this is a little different - the shingles vaccine is elective... -- MP4VT2004 07/15/2020 09:09AM
Can the gov't mandate a vaccine? ** -- 48zip 07/15/2020 09:16AM
No idea how they could enforce that ** -- fordham 07/15/2020 10:14AM
...or anything else for that matter. ** -- 48zip 07/15/2020 10:25AM
I probably should have phrased that differently... -- MP4VT2004 07/15/2020 09:30AM
I got the Swine Flu vax while at VT. Everyone went to *Cassell for a blast -- 48zip 07/15/2020 09:41AM
I think situations like that are the reason people are asking questions now -- MP4VT2004 07/15/2020 09:49AM
Yep. I don't recall any of that stuff when it happened. Of course I was 22 -- 48zip 07/15/2020 10:07AM
I heard roughly 50% experience symptoms similar to the disease. -- No Clue 07/15/2020 08:50AM
I don’t tgink it would gain approval with those odds. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 07/15/2020 06:43AM