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Political issue. They don’t want to show Chinese vaccines are lower performing than others.musical box wrote:Be good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
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Is someone stopping you? Just go and take. Or are you expecting someone else to pay it for you?musical box wrote: ↑Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:18 amBe good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
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What is the antibody test result going to mean to you or the MOH?ProvenPracticalFlexible wrote:Is someone stopping you? Just go and take. Or are you expecting someone else to pay it for you?musical box wrote: ↑Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:18 amBe good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
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Why would that be the concern? Not like the government is a huge proponent of the Chinese vaccine anyway.BBCDoc wrote: ↑Sat, 20 Nov 2021 2:53 pmPolitical issue. They don’t want to show Chinese vaccines are lower performing than others.musical box wrote:Be good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
Am I missing something?
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Pretty sure the question is not about price or ability but more about why its not standard practice. Although I’m not too bothered, probably won’t know how to interpret the results anyway.ProvenPracticalFlexible wrote: ↑Sun, 21 Nov 2021 3:15 pmIs someone stopping you? Just go and take. Or are you expecting someone else to pay it for you?musical box wrote: ↑Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:18 amBe good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
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How would the results differ? Are the readings not the same, just manufactured by different firms.BBCDoc wrote: ↑Sun, 21 Nov 2021 3:33 pmWhat is the antibody test result going to mean to you or the MOH?ProvenPracticalFlexible wrote:Is someone stopping you? Just go and take. Or are you expecting someone else to pay it for you?musical box wrote: ↑Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:18 amBe good to know present day anti body level (immunity) before deciding whether to take the 3rd dose.
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The tests haven’t been standardised either, so one reading may not be relevant to the next measurement if you get a different brand test.
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It’s phenomenally hard to standardised antibody tests. Usually the WHO has responsibility for the tests relating to infectious diseases.Lisafuller wrote:I see, had no idea. Always assumed it was just like any other standard lab test, doesn’t really make sense for the values not to be standardized though does it?
Fair point, I personally have no issue with needles so I wouldn’t mind, but definitely seems pointless to get tested unless there is a greater reason.malcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 28 Nov 2021 2:23 pmPersonally, I don’t really care what the antibody test shows, it’s not like you’re going to overdose if you get a booster while your antibody count is still high. For me personally, I don’t want to get poked an additional time just to satisfy my curiosity.
Similar situation during my last Heath checkup, the doc said I’ve got insufficient immunity against Hep B and recommended I test for Hep A. I told them, I got my Hep A & Hep B jabs over 20 years ago, so I’m due for both. They argued that they had never seen a case where Hep A was not good for life…. so I asked, then why do I need to test? The doc said, just to be sure. I then said, what is the harm then in just taking the vaccine… after all, it’s been over 20 years. I even pulled up the MOH info on the web that showed a Hep A booster is recommended after as few as 10 years. The doc said you can find lots of things on the web, but only the test is for certain. Finally, I told them, look — just give me the vaccine for both A&B or I’ll find another doctor!
Imagine if I went along with this doctor, I would have gotten poked 2 additional times, one to test and probably one for the separate Hep A.
malcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 28 Nov 2021 2:23 pmPersonally, I don’t really care what the antibody test shows, it’s not like you’re going to overdose if you get a booster while your antibody count is still high. For me personally, I don’t want to get poked an additional time just to satisfy my curiosity.
Similar situation during my last Heath checkup, the doc said I’ve got insufficient immunity against Hep B and recommended I test for Hep A. I told them, I got my Hep A & Hep B jabs over 20 years ago, so I’m due for both. They argued that they had never seen a case where Hep A was not good for life…. so I asked, then why do I need to test? The doc said, just to be sure. I then said, what is the harm then in just taking the vaccine… after all, it’s been over 20 years. I even pulled up the MOH info on the web that showed a Hep A booster is recommended after as few as 10 years. The doc said you can find lots of things on the web, but only the test is for certain. Finally, I told them, look — just give me the vaccine for both A&B or I’ll find another doctor!
Imagine if I went along with this doctor, I would have gotten poked 2 additional times, one to test and probably one for the separate Hep A.
