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runnerbean Feb 2021 7:50pm, 4 Feb 2021 45,999 posts	Quote Pin runnerbean My mum had her first vaccination today 😊
Cheg Feb 2021 7:54pm, 4 Feb 2021 2,481 posts	Quote Pin Cheg There are plenty more expert than me on this one. But what I heard on 909 this morning was about each vaccine hitting a slightly different part of the spectrum. So you had a broader slightly more comprehensive protection. It was also much better from a practical point of view giving surgeries more flexibility if they had stock of a different vaccine to your first jab then you could still get your follow up as planned.
Too Much Water Feb 2021 8:03pm, 4 Feb 2021 8,024 posts	Quote Pin Too Much Water Sounds like my explanation cheg!
Cheg Feb 2021 8:12pm, 4 Feb 2021 2,482 posts	Quote Pin Cheg But which vaccine is the beer and which is the whiskey chaser?
anthonyj89 Feb 2021 8:50pm, 4 Feb 2021 160 posts	Quote Pin anthonyj89 I could see mixing working. Makes slightly different antibodies. The valvena approach uses an inactive virus so different again. I imagine in future boosters might use a blended approach to target several different strains, much like the flu vaccine where they might the most prevalent strains each season.
anthonyj89 Feb 2021 8:52pm, 4 Feb 2021 161 posts	Quote Pin anthonyj89 The delivery method research could be a game changer too. Pick up your booster in your own time from the pharmacist, applied using a patch or nasal spray.
Johnny Blaze Feb 2021 9:48pm, 4 Feb 2021 24,732 posts	Quote Pin Johnny Blaze "“An mRNA is a much more “minimal” vaccine, whereas an adenovirus-based vaccine exposes the immune system to many adenovirus proteins that can induce antibodies that may neutralize the adenovirus for subsequent boosts,”Hwu added."
Grast_girl Feb 2021 1:47am, 5 Feb 2021 1,968 posts	Quote Pin Grast_girl Yep, that's the reason I heard JB. If the immune system destroys the adenovirus too quickly, the RNA can't get into cells and do its job. It's not usual to do a mixture though as far as I'm aware, so they could get some odd results.
Roberto Feb 2021 10:39am, 5 Feb 2021 1,691 posts	Quote Pin Roberto Someone my partner works with has tested positive for a second time using the lateral flow tests they are using in their school. She had it originally in October, then she had the Pfizer vaccine 2 weeks ago and yesterday tested positive so has now gone for a retest. Apparently she does have at least one symptom but I can't remember which one. Hopefully it's just a false positive, otherwise its a bit concerning.
Fopp Feb 2021 10:43am, 5 Feb 2021 30 posts	Quote Pin Fopp I think the AZ vaccine is like real ale as you can't seem to find it in continental Europe.