re: Delta Wave coming to and end in Louisiana: Rt value trending down 8/5 UPDATE

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So we still have no good data on what those that have gotten the virus should do? I’m still trying to understand how the mRNA vaccine has a better efficacy than having fought off the actual live virus.

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Not really. However, the Israeli study, in spite of the a Demographic quirk, still seems to illustrate that natural immunity (especially in regards to the Delta variant), is equal to the vaccine (if not better).

Anecdotal information from good friends in the medical community (plus supposed doctors and medical professionals on TD), have pretty much confirmed that stance. Reinfection rates are quite small (with some not having seen any reinfections at all).

Rand Paul mentioned the aspect of natural immunity as definitely having merit. He went on to say that the CDC seems to be ignoring it, either intentionally or through incompetence. However, other than the number of people that have definitely been diagnosed as having COVID (35 million), no hard data was presented in terms of reinfection rates.

The big question is, should you still get the vaccine if you have had COVID?

Crazy4LSU really put forth some solid reasoning as to why it should be considered.
I think Fun bunch also noted the view of the NIH supporting that as well (I personally don’t trust the NIH at this point, but that’s me).

Here is my really small, informal study.

Out of all of my extended friends and family, I have been told about exactly 5 “reinfections.”

Of those, 4 got the vaccine, the other didn’t.

TLDR

If you have had COVID, the data does not support getting the vaccine.

If you haven’t had COVID, the data suggests that you should strongly consider getting it.