Augie Ray
@augieray.bsky.social
Customer Experience expert and advisor. Analyst by nature and profession. Tracking ongoing COVID data and risks because your health matters. Love music, film, photography & progressive causes. Opinions my own. He/Him
STUDY finds #COVID19 vaccine lowers mortality for COPD patients EVEN IF THEY'RE NOT INFECTED!
"Compared with vaccinated/uninfected individuals... The annual mortality risk was also significantly higher among unvaccinated/uninfected individuals (aHR = 6.01)." 1/2
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
"Compared with vaccinated/uninfected individuals... The annual mortality risk was also significantly higher among unvaccinated/uninfected individuals (aHR = 6.01)." 1/2
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Effect of COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection status on mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study - Respiratory Resear...
Respiratory Research - The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is suggested to be effective in improving outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, real-world...
link.springer.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
STUDY finds #COVID19 vaccine lowers mortality for COPD patients EVEN IF THEY'RE NOT INFECTED!
"Compared with vaccinated/uninfected individuals... The annual mortality risk was also significantly higher among unvaccinated/uninfected individuals (aHR = 6.01)." 1/2
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
"Compared with vaccinated/uninfected individuals... The annual mortality risk was also significantly higher among unvaccinated/uninfected individuals (aHR = 6.01)." 1/2
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
2 studies have already been published in 2026 on issues in kids exposed to #COVID19 in utero.
STUDY 1: “Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy was associated with 29% greater odds of the child having a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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STUDY 1: “Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy was associated with 29% greater odds of the child having a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy Linked With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This Medical News article discusses new research indicating that children whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 3 years...
jamanetwork.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
2 studies have already been published in 2026 on issues in kids exposed to #COVID19 in utero.
STUDY 1: “Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy was associated with 29% greater odds of the child having a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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STUDY 1: “Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy was associated with 29% greater odds of the child having a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Trivia question: How many nations has the UB bombed in 2025 under Donald Trump's (“the peace president”) leadership?
Bonus points if you can name them.
Answer in comment below.
Bonus points if you can name them.
Answer in comment below.
January 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Trivia question: How many nations has the UB bombed in 2025 under Donald Trump's (“the peace president”) leadership?
Bonus points if you can name them.
Answer in comment below.
Bonus points if you can name them.
Answer in comment below.
Weekly update: COVID and Flu Accelerating as 2026 Begins: Update for January 2, 2026
- No new wastewater data from the CDC due to the holiday
- WastewaterSCAN has COVID, flu, and RSV concentrations at high and rising
- Walgreens' virus map is solid red in most of the US
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new wastewater data from the CDC due to the holiday
- WastewaterSCAN has COVID, flu, and RSV concentrations at high and rising
- Walgreens' virus map is solid red in most of the US
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID and Flu Accelerating as 2026 Begins: Update for January 2, 2026
The New Year’s holiday is interrupting the flow of wastewater data from the CDC, so there was no update today. However, we know that, as…
medium.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Weekly update: COVID and Flu Accelerating as 2026 Begins: Update for January 2, 2026
- No new wastewater data from the CDC due to the holiday
- WastewaterSCAN has COVID, flu, and RSV concentrations at high and rising
- Walgreens' virus map is solid red in most of the US
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new wastewater data from the CDC due to the holiday
- WastewaterSCAN has COVID, flu, and RSV concentrations at high and rising
- Walgreens' virus map is solid red in most of the US
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I don't normally ask, but if you are concerned about #COVID19, please share my latest post with others. I'd like it to reach folks who AREN'T already COVID-aware.
I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
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I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a…
Six years ago today, on December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China was informed of several cases of a…
medium.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I don't normally ask, but if you are concerned about #COVID19, please share my latest post with others. I'd like it to reach folks who AREN'T already COVID-aware.
I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
An informative post with many links:
I've Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here's What You're Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I've Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here's What You're Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I’ve Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here’s What You’re Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a…
Six years ago today, on December 31, 2019, The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China was informed of several cases of a…
medium.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
An informative post with many links:
I've Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here's What You're Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
I've Read 3,000 Studies About COVID: Here's What You're Ignoring That Could (Still) Harm You or a Loved One
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Viral risks vary widely in US! With the CDC's normal updates disrupted by holidays, but we got an unusual update today.
- COVID low nationally but rising as of 12/25.
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www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...
- COVID low nationally but rising as of 12/25.
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www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...
Wastewater COVID-19 National and Regional Trends
CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, U.S. National trends
www.cdc.gov
December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Viral risks vary widely in US! With the CDC's normal updates disrupted by holidays, but we got an unusual update today.
- COVID low nationally but rising as of 12/25.
1/4
www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...
- COVID low nationally but rising as of 12/25.
1/4
www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...
FIFA 2026 is going to be an interesting test of large events in the BA.3.2 era. This newer, highly-mutated variant, nicknamed "Cicada," is growing (and spinning off descendants such as RD.x and RE.x). WHO named this a Variant Under Monitoring 3 weeks ago. 1/2
December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
FIFA 2026 is going to be an interesting test of large events in the BA.3.2 era. This newer, highly-mutated variant, nicknamed "Cicada," is growing (and spinning off descendants such as RD.x and RE.x). WHO named this a Variant Under Monitoring 3 weeks ago. 1/2
My weekly update on #COVID19 in the US:
- No new NWSS wastewater data due to the holiday
- COVID and flu surging (of course)
- This COVID surge still looks to be failrly moderate (as expected)
- Expect flu season to extend long after the holidays
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new NWSS wastewater data due to the holiday
- COVID and flu surging (of course)
- This COVID surge still looks to be failrly moderate (as expected)
- Expect flu season to extend long after the holidays
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Flu and COVID Surging for the Holidays: Update for December 29, 2025
It need not be said that the holidays tend to be the peak of respiratory illness season. It’s likely this year’s could extend into January…
medium.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My weekly update on #COVID19 in the US:
- No new NWSS wastewater data due to the holiday
- COVID and flu surging (of course)
- This COVID surge still looks to be failrly moderate (as expected)
- Expect flu season to extend long after the holidays
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new NWSS wastewater data due to the holiday
- COVID and flu surging (of course)
- This COVID surge still looks to be failrly moderate (as expected)
- Expect flu season to extend long after the holidays
medium.com/@augieray_66...
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch.'"
Stop pretending ANYONE who voted for Trump has any morality or cares about protecting children or women.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Stop pretending ANYONE who voted for Trump has any morality or cares about protecting children or women.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
‘Our President Also Shares Our Love of Young, Nubile Girls’: New Epstein Files Release Shows Purported Letter to Fellow Sex Creep Days Before Suicide
The Associated Press first reported on the existence of the letter in 2023 after it was referenced in documents released under FOIA by the Bureau of Prisons.
www.yahoo.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch.'"
Stop pretending ANYONE who voted for Trump has any morality or cares about protecting children or women.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Stop pretending ANYONE who voted for Trump has any morality or cares about protecting children or women.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
A new Australian study using a Bayesian network model estimates the risk of at least one Long COVID symptom 6 months after #COVID19 for completely vaccinated (2+ doses) people:
1st infection: 32%
2nd infection: 48%
3rd infection: 55%
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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1st infection: 32%
2nd infection: 48%
3rd infection: 55%
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Estimating risk of long COVID using a Bayesian network-based decision support tool
Long COVID causes substantial health burden globally, affecting over 30 % of adults who have ever had symptomatic COVID-19. Individuals at continued r…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new Australian study using a Bayesian network model estimates the risk of at least one Long COVID symptom 6 months after #COVID19 for completely vaccinated (2+ doses) people:
1st infection: 32%
2nd infection: 48%
3rd infection: 55%
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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1st infection: 32%
2nd infection: 48%
3rd infection: 55%
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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My new weekly update on #COVID19 and other viral risks in the US:
- COVID remains low & is much higher in the Midwest & Northeast.
- Flu is still low but rising quickly & is high in the Northeast.
- BA.3.2 (Cicada), the most mutated variant in years, is gaining traction.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID remains low & is much higher in the Midwest & Northeast.
- Flu is still low but rising quickly & is high in the Northeast.
- BA.3.2 (Cicada), the most mutated variant in years, is gaining traction.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID’s and Flu’s Uneven U.S. Winter Surge: Update for December 19, 2025
COVID and flu continue to rise, although viral activity for the two viruses is quite disparate in different parts of the nation. Currently…
medium.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My new weekly update on #COVID19 and other viral risks in the US:
- COVID remains low & is much higher in the Midwest & Northeast.
- Flu is still low but rising quickly & is high in the Northeast.
- BA.3.2 (Cicada), the most mutated variant in years, is gaining traction.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID remains low & is much higher in the Midwest & Northeast.
- Flu is still low but rising quickly & is high in the Northeast.
- BA.3.2 (Cicada), the most mutated variant in years, is gaining traction.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
“Things can happen."
-Trump on the shooting at a Brown University
He can send ICE to round up teachers and farm workers, but he can't lift a finger to limit weapons.
-Trump on the shooting at a Brown University
He can send ICE to round up teachers and farm workers, but he can't lift a finger to limit weapons.
December 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“Things can happen."
-Trump on the shooting at a Brown University
He can send ICE to round up teachers and farm workers, but he can't lift a finger to limit weapons.
-Trump on the shooting at a Brown University
He can send ICE to round up teachers and farm workers, but he can't lift a finger to limit weapons.
My new weekly update on #COVID19 in the US has published:
- COVID is low but rising in the US
- This winter's wave may be lower than other winter surges
- The new BA.3.2 variant could become a threat in 2026
- More studies demonstrate long-term risks of COVID infections
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID is low but rising in the US
- This winter's wave may be lower than other winter surges
- The new BA.3.2 variant could become a threat in 2026
- More studies demonstrate long-term risks of COVID infections
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID and Flu Risks Increase for the Holidays: Update for December 12, 2025
It should come as no surprise that respiratory viruses are rising in December, but it’s helpful to see the data. According to the most…
medium.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My new weekly update on #COVID19 in the US has published:
- COVID is low but rising in the US
- This winter's wave may be lower than other winter surges
- The new BA.3.2 variant could become a threat in 2026
- More studies demonstrate long-term risks of COVID infections
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID is low but rising in the US
- This winter's wave may be lower than other winter surges
- The new BA.3.2 variant could become a threat in 2026
- More studies demonstrate long-term risks of COVID infections
medium.com/@augieray_66...
While the Trump administration rounds up nannies, day laborers, and other non-criminal immigrants, it freed and invited rapists, sex traffickers, and abusers to enter the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
While the Trump administration rounds up nannies, day laborers, and other non-criminal immigrants, it freed and invited rapists, sex traffickers, and abusers to enter the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
My spreadsheet of #COVID19 studies has reached 2,900. It:
- Damages immunity for 20 months
- Raises risks of thrombosis by 75%.
- Causes more severe & frequent neurological impairment in kids
- Raises pro-inflammatory cytokines know to drive tumor cell proliferation.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Damages immunity for 20 months
- Raises risks of thrombosis by 75%.
- Causes more severe & frequent neurological impairment in kids
- Raises pro-inflammatory cytokines know to drive tumor cell proliferation.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Studies
docs.google.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My spreadsheet of #COVID19 studies has reached 2,900. It:
- Damages immunity for 20 months
- Raises risks of thrombosis by 75%.
- Causes more severe & frequent neurological impairment in kids
- Raises pro-inflammatory cytokines know to drive tumor cell proliferation.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Damages immunity for 20 months
- Raises risks of thrombosis by 75%.
- Causes more severe & frequent neurological impairment in kids
- Raises pro-inflammatory cytokines know to drive tumor cell proliferation.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
My latest weekly update on #COVID19 in the U.S.:
- The winter COVID surge is underway.
- Flu is a significant risk this year as well.
- Studies find COVID causes immune damage, raises risks of diabetes and thromboembolism, and causes impaired lung function in kids.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- The winter COVID surge is underway.
- Flu is a significant risk this year as well.
- Studies find COVID causes immune damage, raises risks of diabetes and thromboembolism, and causes impaired lung function in kids.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Now’s a Good Time to Take More Care as COVID and Flu Rise: Update for December 5, 2025
With the Thanksgiving weekend behind us and the holiday season underway, viral risks are rising. COVID is beginning its winter surge, and…
medium.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My latest weekly update on #COVID19 in the U.S.:
- The winter COVID surge is underway.
- Flu is a significant risk this year as well.
- Studies find COVID causes immune damage, raises risks of diabetes and thromboembolism, and causes impaired lung function in kids.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- The winter COVID surge is underway.
- Flu is a significant risk this year as well.
- Studies find COVID causes immune damage, raises risks of diabetes and thromboembolism, and causes impaired lung function in kids.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
STUDY: #COVID19 is a “condition of long-lasting immune compromise… Even 20 months post-infection, CD8+ T cells remained 9.9% below baseline. In cardiovascular disease patients, T lymphocytes remained 72.9% below baseline for 20 months post-infection.”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
STUDY: #COVID19 is a “condition of long-lasting immune compromise… Even 20 months post-infection, CD8+ T cells remained 9.9% below baseline. In cardiovascular disease patients, T lymphocytes remained 72.9% below baseline for 20 months post-infection.”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How completely expected:
“The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
“The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
How completely expected:
“The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
“The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
How is this possible after all those Russian bots on Twitter pretending to be New Yorkers said they'd sell their NYC homes and move to Florida?!?
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
‘There is no Mamdani effect’: Manhattan luxury home sales surge after mayoral election, undercutting predictions of doom and escape to Florida | Fortune
Signed contracts for Manhattan homes over $4 million skyrocketed 25%; “the idea that people would flee New York was overblown,” said realtor Donna Olshan.
fortune.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How is this possible after all those Russian bots on Twitter pretending to be New Yorkers said they'd sell their NYC homes and move to Florida?!?
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
STUDY of 22.7 million vaccinated individuals and 5.9 million unvaccinated individuals: “Vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and no increased risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 45 months.”
#COVID19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#COVID19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
jamanetwork.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
STUDY of 22.7 million vaccinated individuals and 5.9 million unvaccinated individuals: “Vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and no increased risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 45 months.”
#COVID19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#COVID19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Irony is dead.
“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.”
- Kash Patel today
“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.”
- Kash Patel today
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Irony is dead.
“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.”
- Kash Patel today
“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.”
- Kash Patel today
Headlines report that ten children were killed by #COVID19 vaccines. That may not even be correct, but even if so, that must be put into the context that over 1,600 American children and 1.1 million Americans were killed by COVID through June 2023.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Headlines report that ten children were killed by #COVID19 vaccines. That may not even be correct, but even if so, that must be put into the context that over 1,600 American children and 1.1 million Americans were killed by COVID through June 2023.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
Study of #COVID19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against hospitalization in those 60+ in 2024/5:
“VE was 42% 14-59 days post-vaccination, 32% at 60-119 days, and 36% at 120-179 days, and no effect thereafter.“
Less than 50% effective at best. No effect after 179 days.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41290396/
“VE was 42% 14-59 days post-vaccination, 32% at 60-119 days, and 36% at 120-179 days, and no effect thereafter.“
Less than 50% effective at best. No effect after 179 days.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41290396/
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults, VEBIS Hospital Network, Europe, September 2024-May 2025 - PubMed
We estimated COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization in patients ≥ 60 years with severe acute respiratory infection, using a multicenter, test-negative, case-control study across seven sites in six European countries between September 2024 and May 2025. W …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Study of #COVID19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against hospitalization in those 60+ in 2024/5:
“VE was 42% 14-59 days post-vaccination, 32% at 60-119 days, and 36% at 120-179 days, and no effect thereafter.“
Less than 50% effective at best. No effect after 179 days.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41290396/
“VE was 42% 14-59 days post-vaccination, 32% at 60-119 days, and 36% at 120-179 days, and no effect thereafter.“
Less than 50% effective at best. No effect after 179 days.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41290396/
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself."
- Shawnee chief Tecumseh
- Shawnee chief Tecumseh
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself."
- Shawnee chief Tecumseh
- Shawnee chief Tecumseh