Posted on 07/18/2021 10:08:46 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Before I get to the missing link subject of this article, I want to be clear that I think there’s a broader missing link in the leftist brain. That link is for logical thinking and truth recognition. We’ve been asked — no, it’s demanded of us — to ignore critical thought for so long, that some people have forgotten how to think and question. We all need to exercise our minds, and be vocal, too.
The specific missing link I’m talking about is in the COVID dialogue. As I watch California attempt to send its populace into another panic over the Delta variant, I realize that much angst could have been (still can be) avoided if we do one simple thing: Even if you staunchly believe all the COVID news, believe (erroneously) in the safety of the vaccines, believe (erroneously) that masks are a help in stopping the spread, and respect the (craven) people and government entities providing all this information, there’s a piece of the jigsaw that’s been purposely left out of the box.
That piece? Antibody testing. This is the test that will tell if you’ve had COVID and, therefore, developed natural antibodies. We know that people who had the virus have antibodies, which do a fine job of preventing them from getting COVID again. Those who have already had COVID are also the people who have had the worst reactions to the shots. I want to be clear about one more thing here – I’m talking about adults. In my humble opinion, given that children don’t succumb to COVID infection, they should never be vaccinated for it.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
If you have antibodies, they are better than having had the jab, in terms of keeping you from further infection. A large percentage of people who’ve had the shots are getting “breakthrough“ cases of COVID. Vaccines certainly don’t protect everyone, so the claim that they do is a blatant lie.
Spot on...
ABSOLUTELY. There is no point in using an experimental “vaccine” to generate antibodies if you already have them. It is also very selfish of the US to waste “vaccines” on those with antibodies while other countries are desperate for them. And it is criminal to pump that mRNA chit into the arm of a child who already has antibodies. Criminal.
3 2 1..they will be here quickly.
Totally agree. Fauci said it’s a waste of time. His Crystal Ball says so. Let’s hear from Rand Paul.
Beyond everything else, this is the point that bothers me.
If the current talk was about Antibody Passports, and taking Antigen tests so you could fly or go to school or something, I still wouldn’t like the intrusion, but I would understand the logic.
But the Powerful People have no interest in your antibodies or antigens. They do not care about your immunity at all.
They just want you to get the jab.
And that is really weird.
There’s a better test than the earlier one solely for anti-bodies.
It’s suspected that about one-third of Americans were exposed to the ChiCom Virus. Most didn’t know it as they had no symptoms.
But here, we were being allowed to sign up for the anti-body test and guaranteed we wold be tested. Even though it wasn’t fully accurate, I was early signing up. They never called me and shut down the program.
I think it was intentional because they have been pushing the “vax” non-stop and completely ignoring natural immunity.
It makes me more than a little mad.
I suspect injecting a high-volume factory-made product is generally cheaper than individual medical testing.
This antibody test, to clarify, is NOT an alternative to the Coronavirus test. That one is advised if you think you’re sick and want to be sure it’s with COVID. The antibody test on the other hand, is for when you think you have had COVID at some point.
From my POV, I’ll be happy if I have antibodies. The Delta variant appears less deadly, and it’s easily transmitted. I’m out and about a lot, and I just got over a few days of being sick with a headache and sore throat, muscle aches, a slight fever – the apparently mild symptoms of Delta. So maybe I’ve had it.
But the only way to prove it is to have an antibody test.
The test, per WebMD, is a simple finger-prick blood test done at a lab. See here:
https://www.webmd.com/lung/antibody-testing-covid-19#1
They know that they’re going to lose everyone not on the needle when they release the OMEGA variant.
They can’t afford to lose all of those fat, juicy tax-payers.
(At least, that’s one theory that fits.)
What's the point of this rambling?
Antibody tests are widely available all over the country. Just walk down to the drugstore and get it done and then decide if you want the vaccine.
This guy seems to want Fauci to take him by the hand, prick his finger and run the sample to CVS for him.
Dude, whatever happened to human agency?
“given that children don’t succumb to COVID infection, they should never be vaccinated for it”
Infants/toddlers that have been born since things starting shutting down may not be as immune to Covid.
read Table 1 for 0-4 year olds in Mexico:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7343663/
Had the antibody test twice. Both were blood draws into a vile. Abbott Laboratories test that is supposed to be 99.99 accurate. Both positive 6 months apart. I will not get any experimental jab. Recently in Israel it was reported that 59% of people who had the delta variant were of vaccinated People. 1% from covid survivors.
“Types of tests
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Rapid Antigen Test (BinaxNOW): Rapid Point-of-Care (POC) Test - Antigen (BinaxNOW) is an antigen test that detects the presence of a specific viral antigen. The test is performed on site, with results available the same day. These tests imply current viral infection and help determine if an individual is actively infected with COVID-19 and can spread it to others. A follow-up test with a diagnostic test may be required to confirm a positive result.”
https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
“Antibody tests are widely available all over the country. Just walk down to the drugstore and get it done and then decide if you want the vaccine.”
That is not a standard recommended medical practice.
I suspect that is so because if say a restaurant working sneezes, a particle might wind up on food that is then cooked. A positive but weak antibody response might be made by the diner.
“In low prevalence populations, the result of a single antibody test is not likely to be sufficiently accurate to make an informed decision regarding whether or not an individual has had a prior infection or truly has antibodies to the virus. A second test, typically one assessing for the presence of antibodies to a different viral protein, generally would be needed to increase the accuracy of the overall testing results.”
“If you have a positive test result on a SARS-CoV-2 antibody test, it is possible that you have recently or previously had COVID-19. There is also a chance that the positive result is wrong, known as a false positive. False positive tests may occur:
“Because antibody tests may detect coronaviruses other than SARS-CoV-2, such as those that cause the common cold.
“When testing is done in a population without many cases of COVID-19 infections. These types of tests work best in populations with higher rates of infection.”
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