Augie Ray
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Augie Ray's Bio
VP/Analyst of #CustomerExperience (#CX) research and advisory. Analyst by nature, not just by profession. Politically active to foster a world that has more #equity, respects #diversity, and embraces #progressive causes. Promoting #COVID19 awareness and caution because people, businesses, and the economy will suffer years of consequences for our failures to control the virus. Milwaukee, WI, US (He/Him)
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#COVID19 harms young, healthy people.
STUDY: "Young adults who pass asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 infection exhibit a decline in FVC%pred, PEF%pred, lower extremity muscle performance, and physical function within 3–6 months. In addition, the deterioration in respiratory and physical functions becomes apparent within 6–12 months."
https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/1/86
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Augie Ray
In response to this post@lupus_blackfur There are literally dozens of studies that measure the effectiveness of COVID vaccines against infection. Please, stop sharing misinformation or I will block you.
@augieray
Block me if it makes you happy.
What I say is *not* misinformation if you're willing to learn the details.
As I said, check with virologists/immunologists for verification.
In fact, I submit promoting the false idea that vaccines prevent infection may lead folks into the false security of "if I'm vaccinated, I don't need to mask cause I can't get infected".
That's dangerous.
*Both* vaccines *and* masking are required.
Next move is yours.
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Augie Ray
In response to this post@lupus_blackfur Vaccines DO prevent infections--just not fully or permanently. Masking is powerful, but in a world where 90% of people NEVER wear one and will not wear one, we need to be encouraging more vaccination, not discouraging people by sharing incorrect information about their effectiveness.
@augieray
Vaccines do not, have never, and cannot prevent infection.
Infection is defined as microbe entering your body. No effect of vaccine can possibly prevent that.
But, once infected, the vaccine will decrease severity of illness and all commensurate and consequent effects.
Check with virologist/immunologist for verification.
And, yes, please more of both vaccination *and* masking.
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Year 6 of the #COVID19 pandemic is about to start.
Infections aren't as deadly as they were, but the harm from accumulating reinfections is a story that will slowly be understood in the years to come.
With few taking any precautions, even during surges, and less than 25% of Americans taking advantage of COVID vaccines the last two years, we're inviting more reinfections, more viral evolution, more Long COVID, and more accumulating damage to health.
Take some care in 2025, friends.
@augieray
Simply to be pedantic and very clear...
Vaccines do not prevent infection nor reinfection...
Masking does.
But vaccines *do* prevent serious illness, more viral evolution, more Long COVID, and more accumulating damage to health.
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