SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines induce a robust germinal centre reaction in humans

March 11, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 1 Comment

Did you feel that your arm is on "fire" after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine? We looked at the lymph nodes draining the arm after mRNA vaccination in humans and those nodes DID have raging fires .. good kind of fires. We call them germinal centers. 👇👇👇https://t.co/k43dyuW8xU
— Ali Ellebedy (@TheBcellArtist) March 10, 2021

That lump in your armpit may actually be a good thing. The study is a pre-print with a small number of study subjects.

The Latest in COVID-19 News: Week Ending 03.06.21 – NEJM Journal Watch

March 7, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 2 Comments

Click on the link for the NEJM Journal Watch weekly update. Another good week for SARS-CoV-2 articles. Sorry for the late post but I was out of town…
https://www.jwatch.org/fw117582/2021/03/06/latest-covid-19-news-week-ending-mar-6-2021

Meanwhile in Clarksdale Mississippi…

Just 22 years old!

What You Can Do When You’re VACCINATED – Updated 03.20.21

March 5, 2021March 20, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 2 Comments

Dr @MonicaGandhi9 & I updated our table on what vaccinated persons can do

As fully vaccinated persons wonder what activities they can engage in it’s important to look at it from the lens of those around you and their vulnerability to the virus

Our latest:https://t.co/d14WJzGlcX pic.twitter.com/JC1uttwCx5
— Dr. Syra Madad (@syramadad) March 20, 2021

REMAIN VIGILANT.

The No Flu Chart 03.02.21

March 2, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 1 Comment

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ — One influenza-associated pediatric death occurring during the 2020-2021 season has been reported to CDC.

WOW.

Just Another Great Infographic by a Doctor – How mRNA Vaccines Were Made So Fast

February 27, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 1 Comment

How can we trust mRNA vaccines that were made so quickly? It’s a 100% valid question & one that I get asked so frequently. Here’s my longish answer condensed in the form of an infographic. Feel free to share/ re-use pic.twitter.com/aM419CWVwk
— Dr Prital Patel (@prital_) February 25, 2021

A Call to Arms!

February 26, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 2 Comments

FDA’s Vaccine & Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has voted unanimously (22-0) that benefits of Janssen’s single-dose #COVID19 #vaccine outweigh risks for ages 18y & up.

Per company, study in adolescents to open soon w/ younger children to follow.#regulatory pic.twitter.com/Uk78rQuQcN
— Tatiana Prowell, MD (@tmprowell) February 26, 2021

The Latest in COVID-19 News: Week Ending 02.27.21 – NEJM Journal Watch

February 26, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 1 Comment

Click on the link for the NEJM Journal Watch weekly update. One hell of a great week for SARS-CoV-2 articles.
https://www.jwatch.org/fw117559/2021/02/27/latest-covid-19-news-week-ending-feb-27-2021

Meanwhile at the NIH/NIC…

People who have had evidence of a prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, appear to be well protected against being reinfected with the virus, at least for a few months, according to a newly published study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
NIH study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection – https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-finds-people-sars-cov-2-antibodies-may-have-low-risk-future-infection

Why Are COVID-19 Case Numbers Dropping? (we don’t know)

February 25, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 5 Comments

Why Are COVID-19 Case Numbers Dropping? https://t.co/jpngk9dSWN
— Gary Lee (@SupremeCmdr) February 24, 2021

A few days ago I used the Bird Button to tweet a link to a JWatch article. Today I decided to embed my previous tweet to see what it looks like on the blog.

Embedment is an easy way to blog. Looks good too.

Take Out Tuesday is Everyday

February 23, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 1 Comment

Dining in restaurants associated with more than double the risk of #COVID19, presumably due to inability to #WearAMask while eating. Get takeout or delivery. Tip as generously as you can. https://t.co/wsxiQco7hr
— Tatiana Prowell, MD (@tmprowell) February 23, 2021

Meanwhile in the UK…

February 23, 2021 / SupremeCmdr / 3 Comments

Can't keep up with all this data: vaccines stop asymptomatic infection. Health care workers swabbed every 2 weeks ("fortnight") for asymptomatic screening after Pfizer vax. 1st dose 72% 2 doses 86% efficacy in reducing asymptomatic/symptomatic infection.https://t.co/NcFDb655sp
— Monica Gandhi MD, MPH (@MonicaGandhi9) February 23, 2021

I’ve been having a lot of fun since learning how to embed a Bird App Tweet into my posts.

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