Coworker got the Moderna shots in February

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Because we do not yet have a correlate of protection, getting an antibody test to see if the vaccine worked is not as helpful as it would appear. Additionally, all antibody tests are not created equal, so some individuals have reported negative antibody tests after being vaccinated and are concerned that the vaccine did not work. Even if the vaccine worked, a vaccinated individual may get a negative result for two reasons:

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What is measured — The current vaccines are based on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, so a test that measures antibodies against any other part of the virus will not detect antibodies against spike proteins. As such, this type of test would not be helpful for someone trying to figure out if the vaccine worked. On the other hand, using an antibody test that does not detect spike proteins would be helpful for diagnosing a COVID-19 infection in someone who has been vaccinated, since antibodies against another part of the virus would mean that the individual was infected. Having different types of tests is important for different situations, but if individuals or providers do not choose the correct test, it can also lead to frustration and fear.

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Accuracy of the test — In addition to choosing the correct test, individuals also need to consider the quality of the test. As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves vaccines, it also reviews and approves medical tests and devices. It is important to ensure that a test has been FDA reviewed because that means the data generated during development of the test showed that it works in the way it is advertised. Two important measures include:

Sensitivity — Indicates how often the test correctly identifies all of those people who were infected or vaccinated.

Specificity — Indicates how often the test correctly identifies only those people who were infected or vaccinated, and not others who weren’t.

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False positives and false negatives can both cause issues, particularly depending on the situation. For example, if a test falsely indicates that a healthcare worker has antibodies against hepatitis B, they may not receive appropriate treatment following an accidental needlestick at work. On the other hand, if a pregnant woman gets a negative hepatitis B test, her baby may not receive the appropriate treatment to protect against hepatitis B infection immediately after birth.

Because we do not know what antibody tests mean in terms of protection and using inappropriate or low-quality tests wastes resources, antibody testing to check whether a COVID-19 vaccine worked is not recommended. Further if someone is tested, the results should be interpreted with caution.

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IT'S GENE MANIPULATION!!!

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BECAUSE IT'S NOT A VACINNE!!!

IT'S GENE THERAPY!!!

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I am not a vaccine priest so don’t take this as defending it…but a person could get a vaccine and not have antibodies after 6 months. That should be expected actually.

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