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renaldey t1_j75qu5y wrote

Reply to comment by BurrDurrMurrDurr in New evidence suggests that ‘hybrid’ immunity, the result of both vaccination and a bout of COVID-19, can provide partial protection against reinfection for at least eight months. Immunity acquired by booster vaccination alone seems to fade somewhat faster. by MistWeaver80

How long does natural immunity last ? Or do they only study the combination because it's vaccine funded ? If the combination was to last 8 months and natural immunity is 6 months then your adding 2 months with the vaccine ?

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Bunktavious t1_j76293q wrote

Assuming you survived getting the disease the first time, while unvaccinated.

Personally, didn't think it was worth the risk.

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Tetrylene t1_j7687ou wrote

It takes around 70,000 MRNA vaccinations to be administered prevent one hospitalisation. They probably survived.

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Bunktavious t1_j78fhcv wrote

I'd be curious as to see the math for that. It may be accurate, but its a pretty weird stat to be using, even if it is. Which I am doubting.

I'm seeing stats saying roughly 6 million hospitalizations so far, and roughly 100 million cases.

There have been roughly 670 million vaccine doses. If it took 70,000 doses to prevent a hospitalization, that would mean the vaccine has only prevented roughly 10,000 hospitalizations vs the 6 million total. That doesn't remotely add up, considering most of the research puts the odds of hospitalization at about 10x higher for the unvaccinated.

I'll gladly look at your source material if you want to provide it.

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Tetrylene t1_j78hb7f wrote

A hospitalisation doesn't necessarily imply a near-fatal or fatal result; it could include just supplying supplementary oxygen.

here are the numbers from the UK government:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1131409/appendix-1-of-jcvi-statement-on-2023-covid-19-vaccination-programme-8-november-2022.pdf

The number of vaccinations required to prevent one hospitalisation can go as high as 210,400 for the 30 to 39 not-at-risk age group.

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