Prof Fisher: Boosters do have some role in slowing transmission but it is not long-lasting, especially for Omicron

[tripleme]

On the latest requirement to have three vaccine shots before being considered fully vaccinated, Prof Fisher said that boosters do have some role in slowing transmission but it is not long-lasting, especially for Omicron.

"Unfortunately though, it is one of our few tools to counter mass transmission other than harsh social restrictions and movement orders which no one wants," he said.

From Feb 14, those aged 18 and above will have to take a booster shot within 270 days of completing their primary vaccination series in order to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19.

Prof Leo said that although Omicron causes seemingly milder disease among those with pre-existing immunity, people should do their best to slow down its transmission to reduce the disruption to our day-to-day life, and protect human resources across all works of life "to sustain a healthy state".

"An infected person can transmit the virus to others and the most unwanted side effect is to pass on the virus to vulnerable persons at home or someone close. Besides, having more cases also allows the virus the chance to mutate," she said.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...ve-singapore-experts-booster-vaccines-2420191

 

[wwenze]

This guy kena sandwich between WHO "stop boosting" and PAP "keep boosting"

Anyway just another example of why experts can't be trusted once politics is involved.

 

[desmond_yee1]

then what's the use of keep jabbing, those who took booster early how?

 

[bombshell]

Then boost more lor, every day 1 jab until die of underlying condition.

 

[Moonnite_Firefly]

why he flipping prata again~~

 

[swageat]

On the latest requirement to have three vaccine shots before being considered fully vaccinated, Prof Fisher said that boosters do have some role in slowing transmission but it is not long-lasting, especially for Omicron.

"Unfortunately though, it is one of our few tools to counter mass transmission other than harsh social restrictions and movement orders which no one wants," he said.

From Feb 14, those aged 18 and above will have to take a booster shot within 270 days of completing their primary vaccination series in order to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19.

Prof Leo said that although Omicron causes seemingly milder disease among those with pre-existing immunity, people should do their best to slow down its transmission to reduce the disruption to our day-to-day life, and protect human resources across all works of life "to sustain a healthy state".

"An infected person can transmit the virus to others and the most unwanted side effect is to pass on the virus to vulnerable persons at home or someone close. Besides, having more cases also allows the virus the chance to mutate," she said.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...ve-singapore-experts-booster-vaccines-2420191

A new variant will still emerge..... regardless vaccinate or not

 

[kleong]

fish, healthy need wear mask?

 

[TANKOKBENG]

As usual lah.
His roti prata comments.

 

[yesman2978]

Booster is necessary. But should be using the appropriate booster for omicron or even delta, not the outdated booster for the alpha wuhan strain

Somemore, pfizer already say can produce omicron booster in 100days. Why still insist on outdated ineffective boosters?

 

[LemonSalmon]

10 more boosters for the vaxxers please! Lmao!!!

 

[fake_oranges]

if omicron is as mild as MIW say it is, put your money where the mouth is and stop this booster and mask wearing and all other restrictions.

now you say is mild but got tons of "safe guards" is akin to telling your gf to have sex with you with the promise of not getting pregnant but you still insist on wearing a condom

 

[808180579]

2020 when edmwers saying masks do have some role in slowing spread of covid this sexpert said no, that masks might do more harm than good cause people touch face

 

[flatterylies]

then?! why validity for vaccine status ??!?!?

 

[Geylang Prawn Seller]

even the experts are no longer convinced about what govts are doing

 

[peqasus]

If I cover all my best to support boost and non boost. Later future support either case can come out and say I mentioned earlier and appear like genius

 

[haiyata]

these people keep promoting boosting and boosting.

Did they know that this is not good?

Too much sugar in the long term causes diabetes
Too much charred food causes cancer in the long run

Too much boosting in the long run will cause what?

 

[nogizaka46]

LOL awaken already is it?
Now then know boosters are not the answer? HAHAHAHAHA

I thought this is common sense.

 

[ChrisChamber]

then what's the use of keep jabbing, those who took booster early how?

Jab another one close to nine months later lol

 

[AZE]

Moderna booster ish ~70-80% effective against Omicron for 10 weeks, Pfizer ish 50-70% over the same period.
Without boosters, both primary schedule ish only 10% effective after 20 weeks.

No brainer whether they works.

It ish either boosters to slow spread + keep economy and society open, or to lock down economy and society to slow spread.

Should always use boosters to smoothly mesh in the population immunity against a slowed spread of the Omicron, while keeping the economy and society somewhat open, and preventing a high peak in hospitalisations and too many workers and HCWs being required to isolate at the same time due to being infected.

 

[Ohayo!]

so enourage booster, but allow free, infected travellers entering the country, contributing to spawning of new variants

kkk