Sensible Medicine
New Austrian Study Shows Boosters do NOT reduce COVID19 deaths in people who had COVID
Jan 25, 2024
Examining the bias in observational studies and the findings of a new Austrian study on the effectiveness of boosters in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. Discussion on the Effectiveness of Booster Vaccinations and COVID-19 Death Rates: critique of a study from Austria that examines the impact of booster vaccinations on testing positive for COVID-19 and argues against boosters for temporary reduction in cases. Lack of Effectiveness of Booster Shots in Individuals with Previous COVID-19 Infection: study showing no reduction in COVID-19 deaths from booster shots in individuals with prior COVID-19 infection, highlighting durable natural immunity and critiquing US policy and FDA approval of boosters.
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- An observational study from Austria suggests that annual booster campaigns may not reduce the risk of COVID-19 death in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
- The study found that while boosters had a small and temporary effect on preventing individuals from testing positive for COVID-19, they did not offer protection against severe disease or death for people who have already had COVID-19.
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Boosters don't work in people who have already had COVID-19
A new observational study from Austria focused on individuals who had recovered from COVID-19 and found that boosters did not reduce the risk of COVID-19 death in this group. This study challenges the efficacy of annual booster campaigns and suggests that they may not provide any significant benefit without better data.
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