For our vaccine skeptics: Stanford Medicine study shows why mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis . . . Two proteins, named CXCL10 and IFN-gamma, popped u p. We think these two are the major drivers of myocarditis,” Wu said. They operate like a tag team. CXCL10 and IFN-gamma both belong to a class of proteins called cytokines: signaling substances that immune cells secrete to carry on chemical conversations with one another. . . . A retired engineer, I have little tp no experience with organic chemistry. However, this suggests markers that might be used for early diagnosis of a myocarditis problem. Early diagnosis means faster treatment with fewer side effects. Bob Wilson
Just got the latest covid jab -- Pfizer, of course... Nice thing about living here (at least for now)... is the ease by which one can get scheduled, confirmed covered thru your insurance carrier before you get it, then jabbed and coupon'd. There's a lot to dislike about CVS and its corporate practices on mainland... but one of them isn't online-prompted vaccinations -- at least ime. Funny tho... last one was Oct, and prior to that, last year. Not sure why I'm needing a pando jab 60d after the last, but better to get it than not -- esp here where infection rates and hospital cases refuse to be zero.
Was wondering the same thing, so asked the pharmacist helping me about my last jab, which were as mentioned not long ago (he was the one who'd administered the last jab as well). Said yes I qualify, and yes I should get it. First time getting a jab this soon after the last one so not sure if it's to address a new strain? Usually the staff'll wave off rather than recommend if I'd gotten one as long as 6 - 8 mos before, so didn't question it. The fact my insurance pre-cleared the jab as well (pretty much instantly as I waited), confirmed more of this theory. do not know what CVS is like anymore on mainland (know I didn't use them when I'd lived in my last address there; only heard workmates gripe about it)... so can't confirm or deny any advantage we have. But got it for free and a good Pfizer shot... so